2023 set a record for rookie scale extensions, with 14 contracts signed before the October 23 deadline. Typically, rookie scale extensions go almost exclusively to stars or at least starters, but that wasn’t the case this year. John Hollinger of The Athletic classifies it as a “middle-class revolution” with six players signing at or below the projected 2024/25 mid-level … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Extensions, Breakouts, B. Smith, Defenders
NBA Teams With Open Roster Spots
Each of the NBA’s 30 teams is permitted to carry 15 players on standard contracts and three on two-way deals, which works out to a maximum of 540 players across 30 rosters. The Grizzlies have been granted an extra roster spot after moving Ja Morant to the suspended list, so let’s call it 541. Of those 541 potential roster spots, 527 are currently occupied, leaving just 14 open … [Read more...] about NBA Teams With Open Roster Spots
Wolves Notes: Expectations, Payroll, Edwards, Towns, McDaniels
The Timberwolves are setting a higher bar for their success as they enter their 35th season in the league, with team president Tim Connelly expressing his desire to win a playoff series in front of reporters at media day earlier this month, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic writes. After pushing in all their chips for Rudy Gobert last season, the Wolves faced several bumps in the … [Read more...] about Wolves Notes: Expectations, Payroll, Edwards, Towns, McDaniels
Sixers Notes: Trade Targets, Harden, Maxey, Embiid, Harris, Martin
Raptors forward OG Anunoby is a player to watch as the Sixers try to remake their roster following the James Harden trade, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype says in a conversation with Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Scotto states that Nick Nurse is a huge fan of Anunoby after coaching him in Toronto, and he would be a good fit with the current roster on both offense and … [Read more...] about Sixers Notes: Trade Targets, Harden, Maxey, Embiid, Harris, Martin
And-Ones: Chiozza, Haliburton, Edwards, Team USA, Olympics
Veteran NBA point guard Chris Chiozza will continue his playing career in Spain, having signed with Baskonia through the end of the 2023/24 season, according to a press release from the team. Chiozza appeared in 91 total regular season games for the Rockets, Wizards, Nets, and Warriors between 2018-22. After seeing NBA action in four straight seasons, he was waived by Brooklyn … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Chiozza, Haliburton, Edwards, Team USA, Olympics