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
And-Ones: Marquee Matchups, Cap Room, Spending, Most Improved Teams
The NBA revealed its full schedule for the 2024/25 regular season on Thursday, and while there generally aren’t any surprises on that schedule (it’s not like the NFL, where a team plays fewer than half of the league’s other clubs), it’s still worth circling specific dates and marquee matchups. Zach Harper of The Athletic, Chris Mannix of SI.com, and ESPN did just that, with … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Marquee Matchups, Cap Room, Spending, Most Improved Teams
And-Ones: K. Smith, Schedule, C. Brown, Burton, Duke & Rutgers
Warner Bros. Discovery is suing the NBA after being excluded from the new broadcast rights package, but Kenny Smith isn’t worried about how that might affect what will likely be the final year of “Inside the NBA,” writes Greg Rajan of The Houston Chronicle. Smith, who has been with the network since his playing career ended in 1998, insists that nothing will change inside the … [Read more...] about And-Ones: K. Smith, Schedule, C. Brown, Burton, Duke & Rutgers