Star point guard Ja Morant believes back-to-back college Player of the Year Zach Edey will have a strong debut season in the NBA, per Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal. Edey, who played four years at Purdue, was selected by the Grizzlies with the No. 9 overall pick in June’s draft. “Definitely rookie of the year,” Morant said of his expectations for Edey. “I think … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Grizzlies, Zion, Luka, Washington, Rockets
Klay Thompson: Mavericks “Can Do Something Special”
Klay Thompson is preparing for his first season with the Mavericks by immersing himself in the team’s history and culture, writes Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoop Journal. That experience continued Saturday at the Dirk Nowitzki Foundation Tennis Classic, where Thompson participated alongside franchise legends such as Nowitzki, Steve Nash and J.J. Barea. “It’s a great opportunity to … [Read more...] about Klay Thompson: Mavericks “Can Do Something Special”
How Klay Can Thrive With Mavs’ Star Guards
On his Substack page, Dallas Sports Journal, Afseth takes an in-depth look at how Klay Thompson can play off of Mavericks star guards Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. Afseth anticipates Thompson will significantly bolster the team’s offensive arsenal with his ability to stretch the floor and take quick-trigger shots, among other skills. … [Read more...] about How Klay Can Thrive With Mavs’ Star Guards
Celtics Notes: Tatum, Mavs, Camp Questions, Maine Staff
Appearing on “The Tonight Show” to promote his children’s book, Celtics star Jayson Tatum made a few predictions about the upcoming season, as Max Molski of NBC Sports Boston relays. Notably, Tatum picked himself to win MVP, and said he thinks the Celtics will return to the NBA Finals again in 2025. “It’s gonna be a rematch. We’re gonna play Dallas again,” Tatum said. Boston … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Tatum, Mavs, Camp Questions, Maine Staff
G League Moves: Kings, Wizards, Cavs, Jazz, Hawks, More
While the NBA trade market has been quiet since July, NBA G League teams have been active in recent days, swapping returning player rights and draft picks ahead of the 2024/25 season. A player’s G League returning rights are only valuable in certain situations. If a player is on a standard or two-way contract with an NBA team, those returning rights mean little, since the … [Read more...] about G League Moves: Kings, Wizards, Cavs, Jazz, Hawks, More