Timberwolves president of basketball operations Tim Connelly had the ability to opt out of his contract with the team this offseason but chose not to do so, as Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic tweets. When Connelly was hired by the Wolves in 2022, he received a five-year deal that included an opt-out clause after the second season. He and the team agreed in 2024 to push that … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Connelly, Washington, Jerome, Beal
Doncic Posts Triple-Double In EuroBasket
Lakers superstar Luka Doncic notched a rare triple-double in the EuroBasket tournament on Sunday. He scored 26 points, had 11 assists and grabbed 10 rebounds in Slovenia’s 86-69 victory over Belgium in Poland. According to the Associated Press, the triple-double was the fourth in EuroBasket history since 1995 and fifth overall. Doncic also became the youngest player to reach … [Read more...] about Doncic Posts Triple-Double In EuroBasket
Bogdan Bogdanovic Leaves EuroBasket Game With Injury
The Serbian national team, and possibly the Clippers, suffered a blow during Serbia’s EuroBasket game against Portugal as Bogdan Bogdanovic exited the game with an apparent hamstring injury. Bogdanovic, who serves as the captain of the national team, was injured on a drive to the basket late in the second quarter, according to Semih Tuna of EuroHoops. BasketNews adds that … [Read more...] about Bogdan Bogdanovic Leaves EuroBasket Game With Injury
Bogdan Bogdanovic Ruled Out Of EuroBasket With Hamstring Injury
Bogdan Bogdanovic has been ruled out of the EuroBasket due to a ruptured hamstring muscle, according to reports from Eurohoops.net and BasketNews.com. The Serbian Federation released a statement regarding Bogdanovic’s injury, which also revealed that the Clippers wing will return to the United States to receive treatment. “Bogdanovic has been diagnosed with a ruptured hamstring … [Read more...] about Bogdan Bogdanovic Ruled Out Of EuroBasket With Hamstring Injury
And-Ones: Top Wings, Expectations, Hughes, G League Trade
LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard stand atop The Bounce’s Top 40 Wings rankings, according to The Athletic’s Zach Harper, classifying them as all-time legends who are still elite. The second tier, comprised of All-NBA level performers, includes Jimmy Butler, Jaylen Brown, Paul George and Jalen Williams. We have more from the basketball world: Which NBA teams will … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Top Wings, Expectations, Hughes, G League Trade