Hoops Rumors

The NBA enacted a new player participation policy during the summer, but it hasn’t been effective in keeping stars on the court during the first week of the season, writes Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Many of the league’s top players have already sat out games, either for rest purposes or minor injuries. Vardon points to Sixers center Joel Embiid, who was nearly rested for the … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Resting Stars, Flagg, Doncic, Rookie Scale Extensions

Rudy Gobert is familiar from Defensive Player of the Year trophies. The Timberwolves center says he feels stronger than ever and believes with the athletes around him, they can have the best defense in the league, he told Chris Hine of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. “We have size. We have guys that can move their feet. We have guys that are dogs, competitors,” Gobert said. … [Read more...] about Gobert: We Can Be Premier Defense

Timberwolves big man Naz Reid, who scored 25 points in 28 minutes in Saturday’s win over Miami, said that he never seriously considered the idea of leaving Minnesota as he neared free agency this summer, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Reid ultimately agreed to a three-year, $42MM extension just days before free agency began. “I wasn’t going anywhere. I love it here, man. … [Read more...] about Naz Reid: I Love It In Minnesota

Rudy Gobert claims to be in the best shape of his career as he enters his second season with the Timberwolves, per Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic (Twitter link). … [Read more...] about Rudy Gobert Says He’s In Great Shape For New Season

The Timberwolves have picked up their third-year team option on second-year wing Wendell Moore Jr., the team announced in a press release. Moore, the 26th overall pick in the 2022 draft out of Duke, will now have a guaranteed $2,537,040 salary in 2024/25. The Wolves will have until the end of October 2024 to decide if they want to pick up their fourth-year team option on … [Read more...] about Wolves Exercise 2024/25 Team Option On Wendell Moore Jr.