It’s going to be a busy week at Hoops Rumors, with this year’s trade deadline just five days away. But while things are still relatively quiet, we want to take a closer look at how today’s trade between the Clippers and Jazz works from a cap perspective and where things stand with the few 10-day contracts that have been signed so far this season. Let’s dive in… The … [Read more...] about Cap/Roster Check-Ins: Clippers/Jazz Trade, 10-Day Deals
Jazz Waive Mo Bamba
To complete the three-team blockbuster trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Mavericks, the Jazz have officially waived center Mohamed Bamba, who was acquired on Saturday in a separate deal with the Clippers. Utah announced the move in a press release. As ESPN’s Bobby Marks notes (via Twitter), the Jazz needed to create an opening on their standard … [Read more...] about Jazz Waive Mo Bamba
Latest On Lakers’ Acquisition Of Luka Doncic
Lakers GM Rob Pelinka, the envy of many NBA executives after pulling off the Luka Doncic–Anthony Davis blockbuster, believes the 25-year-old guard will ensure the franchise’s health for the foreseeable future. “Luka is a one-of-a-kind, young global superstar who will lead this franchise for years to come,” Pelinka said in the statement relayed by the Los Angeles Times’ Dan … [Read more...] about Latest On Lakers’ Acquisition Of Luka Doncic
Several Two-Way Players Nearing NBA Game Limit
NBA players on two-way contracts operate under different regulations than the rest of the league. One of the most important differences is they are limited in the number of games that they’re permitted to be on the active roster. For two-way players who’ve been with their current teams since the start of the season, that number is 50. Each time they’re listed as active counts … [Read more...] about Several Two-Way Players Nearing NBA Game Limit
Trade Rumors: Nets, Fox, Butler, Bucks, LaVine, Lakers, Turner
The Nets have interest in Kings guard De’Aaron Fox and view him as a potential trade target, but they haven’t given up on the idea of eventually landing Giannis Antetokounmpo, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post, who describes the Bucks star as Brooklyn’s “white whale.” A desire to preserve their most valuable trade assets for Antetokounmpo if there’s even the … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Nets, Fox, Butler, Bucks, LaVine, Lakers, Turner