Hoops Rumors

Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been cleared for all basketball activities, according to Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal. Morant, who missed the first 25 games of the 2023/24 season due to a suspension, returned to action in December and immediately provided a spark for the Grizzlies, who won six of nine games with the star point guard in the lineup. However, a … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Morant, Klay, Wiggins, Barnes, Avdija

Speaking to Kendra Andrews of ESPN, Stephen Curry speculated that the NBA’s new rules will make it difficult for another team to ever have long-term success like the Warriors. Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson won four titles together and formed the core of their team for more than a decade. With the introduction of an additional tax apron in the latest Collective … [Read more...] about Stephen Curry Talks About Losing Klay Thompson

The Mavericks announced on Saturday that they’ve acquired longtime Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson via sign-and-trade in the first six-team deal in NBA history (Twitter link). “We’re thrilled to have Klay join us in Dallas,” Mavericks president of basketball operations Nico Harrison said in a statement. “As one of the league’s greatest shooters who competes on both ends, we … [Read more...] about Klay Thompson Sign-And-Trade Completed As Six-Team Deal

Coming off a season in which he made a career-high 41.3% of his three-point attempts, free agent swingman Malik Beasley was considered the Mavericks‘ Plan B for outside shooting help if they were unable to land Klay Thompson, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. With Dallas no longer in the mix for Beasley, the 27-year-old sharpshooter is receiving interest from the Pelicans, … [Read more...] about Scotto’s Latest: Beasley, Hield, Nuggets, Martin, Pelicans, Mavs, Cavs