Mitch Lawrence: Besides trying to trade Ben Simmons, the Sixers are shopping Tobias Harris. The Rockets are one of the teams that turned down Harris, per sources. … [Read more...] about Sixers also shopping Tobias Harris?
Jonathan Feigen: Rockets’ D.J. Wilson to become an unrestricted free agent after qualifying offer deadline passes houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-n… via @houstonchron … [Read more...] about
The team could also pursue Spurs forward Rudy Gay and former Celtics forward Kelly Olynyk, according to a league source. … [Read more...] about
The Rockets, a league source told IndyStar, are hoping to sign-and-trade Avery Bradley if he can find a suitor. The New Orleans Pelicans has been a possible landing spot for the 6-3 guard, who has been injury-prone as he has played in just 27, 49, 63, 46 and 55 in his last five seasons. … [Read more...] about
No QOs For Frank Ntilikina, D.J. Wilson, Mike James, Others
Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina is among the players who didn’t receive a qualifying offer in advance of Sunday’s deadline, making him an unrestricted free agent this offseason, reports Marc Berman of The New York Post (Twitter link). The Knicks’ decision on Ntilikina doesn’t come as a surprise. Despite the years the team spent trying to develop the former No. 8 overall pick into … [Read more...] about No QOs For Frank Ntilikina, D.J. Wilson, Mike James, Others
Mitchell Robinson, Terance Mann, Kenyon Martin Jr. Receive Salary Guarantees
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson ($1.8MM), Clippers guard Terance Mann ($1.8MM) and Rockets guard Kenyon Martin Jr. ($1.5MM) all saw their 2021/22 salaries become fully guaranteed on Sunday, Bobby Marks of ESPN tweets. Robinson had his team option picked up by the club on Saturday, but his salary for next season didn’t guarantee until today. The 23-year-old center played only 31 … [Read more...] about Mitchell Robinson, Terance Mann, Kenyon Martin Jr. Receive Salary Guarantees
Free Agent Rumors: Lowry, Caruso, Cavs, Trent, Batum, Bradley
The Pelicans are viewed as the most likely of Kyle Lowry‘s prospective suitors to guarantee a third year in their offer to the veteran point guard, sources tell Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca. However, it’s the Heat that are considered the current frontrunners to land Lowry. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirms as much in his latest report, suggesting that the Heat are ready and … [Read more...] about Free Agent Rumors: Lowry, Caruso, Cavs, Trent, Batum, Bradley
South Korea tops Israel 11-1, ending against winery director
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Former big league outfielder Hyun Soo Kim hit a two-run homer off Pittsburgh front office assistant Jeremy Bleich and scored the game-ending run in South Korea's 11-1 victory over Israel on Monday at the Olympics. Soo, who played for Baltimore and Philadelphia in 2016, homered against Bleich to cap a seven-run fifth inning. Bleich retired in 2019 and … [Read more...] about South Korea tops Israel 11-1, ending against winery director
Texans Setting High Price On Deshaun Watson
Deshaun Watson wants out of Houston, and the Texans are said to have moved on from their embattled quarterback. However, GM Nick Caserio has put a very high price on Watson. ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports that Caserio is asking for a combination of five high draft picks and quality players in any Watson deal (via Ben Volin of the Boston Globe). Although no team will pony up … [Read more...] about Texans Setting High Price On Deshaun Watson