Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. became one of the few top executives in recent history to trade for a former teammate when acquiring Jimmy Butler at this year’s deadline. Dunleavy wasn’t deterred by how Butler’s exits with a handful of franchises ended poorly, nor his willingness to hit free agency next year (he wound up extending with the Warriors). Now, as NBA … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Butler, Zubac, Lue, Van Gundy, LaVine, LeBron, Hachimura
Injury Updates: Jokic, Murray, Hachimura, Giddey, Ball, Robinson
The Nuggets are missing Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray for tonight’s matchup with the Lakers, writes Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Both players also sat out Monday’s win at Golden State. Jokic has a left ankle impingement as well as a contusion on his right elbow. Murray is dealing with a sprained right ankle and had difficulty moving during a session with assistant coach John Beckett … [Read more...] about Injury Updates: Jokic, Murray, Hachimura, Giddey, Ball, Robinson
Scotto’s Latest: Dunleavy, Butler, Looney, Post, Finney-Smith
Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. delivered a strong message to his team after completing a trade for Jimmy Butler at last month’s deadline, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The complex five-team deal finally gave Golden State the additional star that Dunleavy had been seeking since last summer. “I told them, ‘It’s time to win,’” Dunleavy said. “Whatever … [Read more...] about Scotto’s Latest: Dunleavy, Butler, Looney, Post, Finney-Smith
And-Ones: Simmons, Offseason, Trade Trends, RefMasters
It has been over a decade since Clippers guard Ben Simmons last played for Australia in an international tournament, but the former No. 1 overall pick tells Grant Afseth of RG.org that he hopes to take part in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles if he’s healthy and earns a spot on the Boomers’ roster. “That’s what I’ve always wanted — to play in the Olympics,” Simmons said. “If … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Simmons, Offseason, Trade Trends, RefMasters
Dunn, Ellis Among Impact Role Players Ineligible For All-Defense Consideration
In the wake of Tony Allen‘s jersey retirement ceremony in Memphis, John Hollinger of The Athletic revisits Allen’s six All-Defensive seasons for the Grizzlies and notes that the veteran guard wouldn’t have made All-Defense in five of those six years if the NBA’s current 65-game rule had been in place. The 65-game rule doesn’t simply require players to appear in at least 65 … [Read more...] about Dunn, Ellis Among Impact Role Players Ineligible For All-Defense Consideration