The NBA announced the 2023/24 finalists for a pair of awards on Tuesday, naming the six players who are eligible to win the Sportsmanship Award for this season, as well as the 12 players who are in the running for Teammate of the Year honors. The Sportsmanship Award honors the player who “best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court,” per the NBA. Each of the … [Read more...] about NBA Announces Finalists For Sportsmanship, Teammate Of The Year Awards
Timberwolves Convert Luka Garza’s Contract To Standard Deal
1:45pm: Garza has officially been promoted to a standard deal, Minnesota confirmed in a press release. 10:49am: Luka Garza‘s two-way contract is being converted to a standard deal by the Timberwolves, The Athletic’s Shams Charania tweets. That will make Garza eligible for postseason action. Minnesota has an open roster spot, so a corresponding move won’t be necessary to … [Read more...] about Timberwolves Convert Luka Garza’s Contract To Standard Deal
Northwest Notes: Wolves, Anderson, Jokic, KCP, Blazers
The NBA’s league office hasn’t taken any public stance on the Timberwolves‘ ownership battle, but has kept up to date on the details of the situation and wasn’t caught off guard when longtime team owner Glen Taylor announced last week that he intended to retain his majority stake in the franchise, writes Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Within a look at what might be next for the … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Wolves, Anderson, Jokic, KCP, Blazers
And-Ones: Harding, Cooper, All-NBA, Kaba, Bronny James
Stockton Kings head coach Lindsey Harding has been named the NBA G League Coach of the Year in a vote by G League head coaches and GMs, NBA Communications tweets. Harding is the first woman to win the Coach of the Year award in the NBA G League. She’ll receive the Dennis Johnson Trophy. Harding was hired for the G League job last June. Harding spent the past four seasons as an … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Harding, Cooper, All-NBA, Kaba, Bronny James
Rudy Gobert Upset With Alex Caruso
Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert was upset after battling for a rebound with Chicago’s Alex Caruso on Sunday, tweets Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. “I had a knee injury a couple years ago on the same play and missed a month because someone ran into my knee,” Gobert said. “I hope they look at this, because if they don’t hold people accountable, I’m gonna hold them accountable … [Read more...] about Rudy Gobert Upset With Alex Caruso