The Pelicans are set to hold a voluntary mini-camp ahead of the official start of their team training camp, reports Will Guillory of The Athletic (Twitter link). New Orleans is slated to have all but one member of its roster present. The mini-camp will transpire in California. The club is looking to build on its postseason success last year. New Orleans finished with a 49-33 … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Pelicans, Theis, Marshall, Mavericks
Mavs’ Kidd Credits Kyrie For Role In Recruiting Thompson
Appearing on the latest episode of NBC Sports Bay Area’s Dubs Talk podcast, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd said the recruitment of free agent sharpshooter Klay Thompson this summer was a group effort, but singled out Mavs guard Kyrie Irving as having played a lead role, according to Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area. “When you talk about the recruitment, it was a lot of … [Read more...] about Mavs’ Kidd Credits Kyrie For Role In Recruiting Thompson
Western Notes: Mills, Booker, Mavericks
New Jazz guard Patty Mills is a respected veteran who has been a key part of several contenders and championship winners across the span of his 15-year career. That’s what made him an appealing target for Utah, Tony Jones of The Athletic writes. As Jones observes, Mills and Jazz coach Will Hardy crossed over in San Antonio and Hardy observed as Mills worked hard to become the … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Mills, Booker, Mavericks
Mavericks To Add Makhtar N’Diaye To Front Office
The Mavericks plan to hire former NBA big man Makhtar N’Diaye as their director of pro personnel and international scouting, reports Marc J. Spears of Andscape (via Twitter). N’Diaye only appeared in four games for the Grizzlies back in 1999, but he made history as the first player from Senegal to play in the NBA. N’Diaye was a scout for the Knicks for nine years, Spears … [Read more...] about Mavericks To Add Makhtar N’Diaye To Front Office
Hawks, Nets, Bulls Control Largest Trade Exceptions
As our list of traded player exceptions shows, six NBA teams currently control TPEs worth more than $10MM apiece. Those exceptions are as follows: Atlanta Hawks: $25,266,266 (expires 7/7/25) Brooklyn Nets: $23,300,000 (expires 7/7/25) Chicago Bulls: $17,506,232 (expires 7/8/25) Dallas Mavericks: $16,193,183 (expires 7/7/25) Memphis Grizzlies: $12,600,000 (expires … [Read more...] about Hawks, Nets, Bulls Control Largest Trade Exceptions