The 2025 Summer League is over, giving fans and teams a first impression of most of the rookies, sophomores, and younger veterans of the league. With that in mind, Law Murray of the Athletic breaks down each rookie’s performance with an eye for what it could mean for the coming season. Cooper Flagg (Mavericks), Dylan Harper (Spurs), and VJ Edgecombe (Sixers) were arguably the … [Read more...] about Summer League Wrap Up
Pelicans Waive Lester Quinones
The Pelicans have waived Lester Quinones, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. The move is official, according to NBA.com’s log of transactions. Quinones had been on a two-way contract with New Orleans. The team now has one two-way vacancy, with Trey Alexander and Hunter Dickinson holding the other two spots. After going undrafted out of Memphis in 2022, Quinones spent most his first … [Read more...] about Pelicans Waive Lester Quinones
And-Ones: Jefferson, ESPN, Vancouver, Expansion, 2024 Moves
Richard Jefferson has reached an agreement to return to ESPN (and ABC) for next season and is expected to remain on the network’s top broadcast team with Mike Breen, reports Andrew Marchand of The Athletic. However, Doris Burke‘s spot alongside Jefferson and Breen on that team remains up in the air, Marchand adds. Jefferson reportedly drew interest from Amazon Prime Video … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Jefferson, ESPN, Vancouver, Expansion, 2024 Moves
Promising Summer League Starts For Jeremiah Fears, Derik Queen
Pelicans rookies Jeremiah Fears and Derik Queen displayed their unique skills in Las Vegas, but they both have things to work on, observes Rod Walker of NOLA. Fears showed his quickness, elite handle and athleticism, but he didn’t finish well at the rim and only shot 18.2% from three-point range. Queen has a deft shooting touch and passing ability for a big man, but he battled … [Read more...] about Promising Summer League Starts For Jeremiah Fears, Derik Queen
Fischer’s Latest: Simmons, Brogdon, Kuminga, Celtics
The Kings and Knicks appear to be the most likely destinations for Ben Simmons in free agency, Jake Fischer said recently in a Bleacher Report video (hat tip to BasketNews). Simmons, who played 51 combined games with the Nets and Clippers last season, is one of several prominent veterans who remain unsigned. “We are still anticipating the Kings to be bringing in another veteran … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Simmons, Brogdon, Kuminga, Celtics