How will Jason Kidd manage the minutes of Dereck Lively and Daniel Gafford at the Mavericks’ center position? That’s one of the big questions for Dallas heading into training camp, according to Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com. The need for Jaden Hardy to have a breakout season after Josh Green was traded is another intriguing element of this year’s camp. … [Read more...] about How Will Kidd Manage Minutes For Lively, Gafford?
And-Ones: Hines, NBL Blitz, Diamond Sports, Milestones
Former UNC Greensboro standout and four-time EuroLeague champion Kyle Hines announced on Wednesday that he has decided to retire as a player at age 38 (Instagram link). Hines, who won a pair of EuroLeague titles with Olympiacos (in 2012 and 2023) and two more with CSKA Moscow (2016 and 2019), also spent time with Veroli (Italy), Brose Bamberg (Germany), and Olimpia Milano … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Hines, NBL Blitz, Diamond Sports, Milestones
Just One Team Has Used Full Non-Taxpayer MLE So Far
As long as a team is operating below the second tax apron, it has access to at least some form of the mid-level exception, a tool designed to allow clubs to add talent without using cap room to do so. As we outline in more detail within our glossary, one of the following MLEs is available to a team below the second apron of $188,931,000: Taxpayer mid-level exception … [Read more...] about Just One Team Has Used Full Non-Taxpayer MLE So Far
Teams Limited To Minimum Salary Contract Offers
There won’t be a ton of free agents who sign for more than the veteran’s minimum between now and the end of the NBA’s regular season. The majority of the players whose markets exceeded the minimum came off the board pretty quickly in July, and teams aren’t looking to spend big on the players who are still available. Still, that certainly doesn’t mean every signing for the next … [Read more...] about Teams Limited To Minimum Salary Contract Offers
Eastern Notes: McConnell, Nets, Cuban, Brunson, Cavs’ Training Camp
T.J. McConnell‘s agreed-upon four-year, $45MM extension, which doesn’t kick in until the 2025/26, could impact the Pacers’ upcoming decisions regarding Myles Turner and Bennedict Mathurin, according to Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star. The McConnell and Andrew Nembhard (three-year, $58.6MM) extensions could put the Pacers closer to the luxury tax threshold and … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: McConnell, Nets, Cuban, Brunson, Cavs’ Training Camp