Hoops Rumors

The Timberwolves are exploring the point guard market and considering making a trade for a player who could back up Mike Conley, reports Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. While Fischer suggests that a reunion with Tyus Jones may be an option for Minnesota, he hears from league sources that the team is also eyeing a pair of guards who have connections to president of basketball … [Read more...] about Western Trade Rumors: Wolves, Kings, Mavs, Vincent, Suns, Tillman

At 20-24, the No. 12 seed in the West, the Warriors certainly aren’t where they hoped to be in the standings at this point in the 2023/24 season. However, one bright spot of late has been the play of third-year forward Jonathan Kuminga, says Anthony Slater of The Athletic. As Slater writes, Kuminga has been highly efficient attacking the paint over the past seven games, scoring … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Kuminga, Lakers, Wolves, Watson

The Timberwolves picked up a big victory on Monday in a battle between two of the top teams in the Western Conference, defeating the Thunder in Oklahoma City by a score of 107-101. According to Wolves star Anthony Edwards, Minnesota got the win despite a “terrible” performance from the game’s referees. “I’m going to take the fine, because the refs did not give us no calls … [Read more...] about Anthony Edwards Rips Officiating After Win Over Thunder

After Charlotte was able to secure a first-round pick from Miami in this week’s deal for Terry Rozier, teams with quality guards available are expected to use that return as a benchmark, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, who suggests that the Wizards, Trail Blazers, and Raptors want “at least a first-round pick” for Tyus Jones, Malcolm Brogdon, and Bruce Brown, … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Point Guard Rumors, Sixers, Rockets, More

USA Basketball has officially announced a pool of 41 players who are in the mix for the 12 spots on the 2024 Olympic men’s basketball team. While the pool is subject to change, Team USA’s 12-man roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics will, in all likelihood, be made up of players from this group. The list figures to shrink as the summer nears due to players suffering injuries or … [Read more...] about Team USA Announces 41-Player Pool For 2024 Olympics