The Timberwolves were facing significant financial losses for the foreseeable future if they had kept the current roster together, league sources tell Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The need to unload Karl-Anthony Towns‘ contract is Minnesota’s primary motivation for agreeing to the trade that will send him to the Knicks. Towns will earn $49.2MM this season as his four-year, $220MM … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Towns, Westbrook, Jazz, Trail Blazers
Western Notes: Nuggets, Westbrook, Clippers, Lakers, Pelicans, Meeks
Among the noteworthy developments revealed during the press conferences held by Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth and coach Michael Malone on Thursday was that the team is open to adding a 3-point shooter by the trade deadline, according to Bennett Durando of the Denver Post. “We are riding a fine line with our shooting when you have Russell Westbrook, Aaron Gordon and … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Nuggets, Westbrook, Clippers, Lakers, Pelicans, Meeks
Sixers Notes: Embiid, Roster Questions, New Arena
Last week, All-Star Sixers center Joel Embiid inked a three-season, $192.9MM contract extension that should keep him under team control through 2028/29. Per Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer, this agreement appears to signal a newfound stability in Philadelphia under team president Daryl Morey. Mizell notes that, even with Embiid’s lengthy injury history, it was … [Read more...] about Sixers Notes: Embiid, Roster Questions, New Arena
Hiring New Head Athletic Trainer From Thunder
The Lakers intend to hire Vanessa Brooks to be their new head athletic trainer and senior physical therapist, sources tell Jovan Buha of The Athletic (Twitter link). Brooks has been with the Thunder since 2019. … [Read more...] about Hiring New Head Athletic Trainer From Thunder
Clippers, Terance Mann Agree To Three-Year Extension
The Clippers and guard Terance Mann have agreed to a three-year, fully-guaranteed $47MM contract extension, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets. The new deal will run through the 2027/2028 season. Mann, who is making $11,423,077 this season, had been due to enter unrestricted free agency next summer. Mann, 27, was a second-round draft pick in 2019 who has far exceeded … [Read more...] about Clippers, Terance Mann Agree To Three-Year Extension