The Celtics are still “very much willing” to discuss Anfernee Simons trade scenarios, one general manager tells Steve Bulpett of Heavy.com. However, another veteran personnel executive suggested that Boston might be better off hanging onto Simons through the start of the regular season. “Other than Jaylen Brown, there’s not a better scorer than Simons on that roster,” the exec … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Simons, Queta, Nets, Sixers
Jose Alvarado Exits AmeriCup Game On Stretcher
Competing for Puerto Rico on Thursday in the quarterfinals of the 2025 AmeriCup, Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado took a hard fall to the court in overtime and had to be taken off the court on a stretcher (Twitter video links). As Rod Walker of NOLA.com writes, Alvarado lost his balance while battling for a rebound and appeared to land on his tailbone when he hit the floor. He … [Read more...] about Jose Alvarado Exits AmeriCup Game On Stretcher
NBA 2025 Offseason Check-In: New Orleans Pelicans
Hoops Rumors is checking in on the 2025 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, recapping the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures, and more. We’ll take a look at each team’s offseason moves and consider what might still be coming before the regular season begins. Today, we’re focusing on the New Orleans Pelicans. Free agent signings Kevon Looney: Two years, … [Read more...] about NBA 2025 Offseason Check-In: New Orleans Pelicans
Angola Wins 2025 AfroBasket Championship
Angola has won its record-setting 12th AfroBasket championship, defeating Mali on Sunday by a score of 70-43 in the tournament’s championship game. Angola, the host of AfroBasket 2025, was led by Childe Dundao, who scored a game-high 16 points vs. Mali to go along with five assists, four rebounds, and three steals. The 27-year-old point guard was named the Most Valuable Player … [Read more...] about Angola Wins 2025 AfroBasket Championship
Warriors, Spurs Interested in Trey Murphy III
The Warriors remain locked in a contract standoff with restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, but that hasn’t kept them from poking around the league for upgrades on the trade market. One name that has come up in their search, writes Jake Fischer for The Stein Line, is Pelicans‘ wing Trey Murphy III. Fischer says that the Warriors approached the Pelicans about Murphy this … [Read more...] about Warriors, Spurs Interested in Trey Murphy III