Speaking to Fred Katz of The Athletic, Hawks big man Kristaps Porzingis revealed that the mysterious illness that affected him late in the 2024/25 season and in the playoffs was eventually diagnosed as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. The condition, known as POTS, causes a person’s heart to beat faster than normal when he sits or stands up and can result in extreme … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Porzingis, Herro, Magic, Bridges
Lakers Cut Four Players Ahead Of Regular Season
The Lakers have placed Augustas Marciulionis, RJ Davis, Jeenathan Williams, and Anton Watson on waivers, the team announced today in a press release. All four were in camp with the team on non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contracts. A two-time WCC Player of the Year, Marciulionis averaged 14.2 points, 5.9 assists, and 3.1 rebounds per game in 35 outings last season for Saint Mary’s … [Read more...] about Lakers Cut Four Players Ahead Of Regular Season
Lakers Pick Up Dalton Knecht’s 2026/27 Option
The Lakers have exercised their team option for the 2026/27 season on forward Dalton Knecht, according to Keith Smith of Spotrac (Twitter link). The option, which is for the third year on Knecht’s rookie scale contract, is worth $4,201,080 and is now fully guaranteed. The Lakers will face their next decision on the 24-year-old a year from now, when they’ll have to determine … [Read more...] about Lakers Pick Up Dalton Knecht’s 2026/27 Option
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 once the regular season begins, which works out to a maximum of 540 players across 30 rosters. [RELATED: 2025/26 NBA Roster Counts] Of those 540 potential roster spots, 522 are currently occupied to open the 2025/26 season, leaving 18 open roster spots around the NBA … [Read more...] about NBA Teams With Open Roster Spots
Lakers’ Kleber Out At Least Two Weeks With Oblique Strain
Maxi Kleber won’t be available when the regular season gets underway, according to the Lakers, who announced today that the veteran big man has an oblique strain and will be reevaluated in approximately two weeks. Kleber, acquired from Dallas in February’s Luka Doncic blockbuster, broke his foot in January and didn’t make his Lakers debut until Game 5 of their first-round … [Read more...] about Lakers’ Kleber Out At Least Two Weeks With Oblique Strain