Joel Embiid on the Sixers' stars needing to sacrifice, via @krisrhim1: "I'm against the concept of sacrificing. I think the way I explained it was you do what you do best and we're going to support you ... I don't think anybody has to take a backseat." https://t.co/AROb9rJjvF
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Fri, Oct 16
Tyler Herro in 24 minutes vs. the Pacers: 25 PTS 3 AST 3 REB 10-16 FG 5-7 3PT https://t.co/AfiK1mwq07
4-0 preseason for the Celtics. Kids looked good and held their own against several of the Sixers regulars. Next time, it counts!
Status alert: AJ Dybantsa (ankle) headed to locker room Friday. He rolled it and limped off following this play: https://t.co/nuHOZbn5Rh
Julian Strawther (knee) to miss at least 6 weeks.
wemby ready for the regular season https://t.co/pSoeeVkgqO
Pacers trio at halftime vs Bucks: Tyrese Haliburton 17 PTS, 6 AST, 7-14 FG Pascal Siakam 24 PTS, 8-10 FG, 5-7 3PT Ivica Zubac 11 PTS, 11 REB, 5-8 FG https://t.co/IbtKkLFdw6
Hugo Gonzalez just had a nice steal against Jaylen Brown followed by a five-step (at least) breakaway layup.
The Los Angeles Clippers and Cam Christie have agreed to a two-way deal, agent Kevin Bradbury of LIFT Sports Management told @hoopshype. Christie, who recently turned 21, was the 46th pick of the 2024 NBA Draft and spent the past two seasons with the Clippers. https://t.co/rGGZ3mtFvX
Shams: Cam Christie to sign a two-way contract with the Clippers.
NBA waivers today (so far): CHA: P. Connaughton DAL: G. Diaz-Graham, J. Diaz-Graham NOP: H. Dickinson OKC: A. Holifield, A. Pritchard, Z. Smith POR: C. Houstan SAS: K. Brown
Johnson: Spurs plan to start Dylan Harper alongside Fox, Castle, Vassell, Wembanyama in season opener on Tuesday.
Shams: Pat Connaughton to be waived by the Hornets.
The Charlotte Hornets are waiving veteran Pat Connaughton, sources tell ESPN.
The New Orleans Pelicans have waived Hunter Dickinson, a league source told @spotrac. Dickinson was re-signed to an Exhibit 10 deal earlier this week. He's expected to join the Laketown Squadron for the G League season.
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced they have waived Andrew Holifield, Anthony Pritchard and Zhaire Smith. All three players are expected to join the Oklahoma City Blue for the G League season.
NBA trade rumors are buzzing as teams face Monday's deadline to finalize opening night rosters! If you want to see what your team can (or can't!) do and want to make your own trades, we've got you covered with our updated NBA Trade Machine on @spotrac: https://t.co/qWOh2G3YnS
Fernandez: Mikel Brown Jr. (ankle) will have a minutes restriction for season opener on Wednesday. (via @NYPost_Lewis)
Some numbers around what is the busiest transaction period in the NBA from now through Monday when Opening Night roster finalize: 94: waivers, trades, conversions need to be made 16: players eligible to sign rookie scale extensions 48: players eligible to sign veteran extensions
Thunder spokesperson on the status of rookie big man Aday Mara: “Aday last played three years of NCAA college basketball and therefore, as advised by the NBA, no clearance from the Spanish team is required for him to play in the NBA.”
LIVE @FrontOfficeShow will start in about 45 minutes at 1:00 PM ET today! Join @TrevorLane and I as we talk the latest around the NBA on the last show before the regular season starts. See you there! Link to come when show is live.
Warriors injury updates, via @anthonyVslater: Jimmy Butler (knee) could return in the January-to-February range. Moses Moody (knee) could return in the December-to-January range.
The NBA and prominent sportsbooks have agreed to ban multiple types of bets, per me and @DavidPurdum, such as: - Parlay bets involving the under on the same player's statistics - "First of" market; examples: winner of opening tip, an individual's specific shot, rebound, assist, steal - Under bets on players expected to play less than 12 minutes a game
Spanish team Basket Zaragoza said it will oppose the international transfer of Aday Mara to the Thunder. Basket Zaragoza argues that Mara remains under contract through 2026-2027. (via @BasketNews_com) https://t.co/FTCNNPX3Hp
Adam Silver "left owners with the impression" that a Seattle expansion team isn't a lock following a September board of governors meeting. Silver reintroduced Mexico City as a "possible destination" during the meeting. (via @WindhorstESPN) https://t.co/nB9GJuDMuR
Jimmy Butler (knee) on his eventual return, via @anthonyVslater: "Y'all motherfuckers going to be real shocked if y'all think I'm going to come back as some bum ass player." https://t.co/eNrWOvFHFh
NBA teams have to set their Opening Night rosters by 5PM ET on Monday, October 19. Most teams will make their cuts by Saturday, October 17. For @spotrac I looked at where all 30 teams stand with their rosters and what moves they have to make Read more: https://t.co/7rKwCN95V5
Thu, Oct 15
Roster crunch intel from @JakeLFischer: - Lakers, Bucks have talked about Dalton Knecht for Jericho Sims trade framework, but there is pessimism that trade will go through - Lakers could waive Knecht to get down to 15 players if not - Bucks have talked about deals involving Caris LeVert, Kevin Porter Jr - Moussa Cisse is "name to potentially file away" in addition to Sims for Sixers after Ariel Hukporti injury - Tidjane Salaun's roster spot "appears to be in the most serious jeopardy" if Hornets decide to keep Pat Connaughton - Grizzlies exploring trade options involving GG Jackson and Walter Clayton Jr.; Micah Peavy could be waived if nothing materializes
The latest Late Night NBA Intel is here for you via @JakeLFischer ... including Jake's report on exploratory trade talks between the Lakers and Bucks on a swap headlined by Dalton Knecht and Jericho Sims: https://t.co/Mo8fA8wFou https://t.co/jkBd5EDdvx
NBA waivers today: ATL: G. Bezhanishvili BKN: B. Humrichous CHA: W. Fricks, D. Gordon DAL: J. Diaz-Graham LAC: F. Loyer NYK: O. Agbaji, T. Bradley, D. Eubanks PHI: D. Miles, S. Thomas UTA: T. Funk, C. Moore