February 7: After being listed as away from the team as he progressed toward a buyout (Twitter link via Brian Lewis of The New York Post), Charania and Windhorst report (via Twitter) that Simmons is finalizing a buyout with the Nets. He will meet with the Cavaliers and Clippers on Friday, per ESPN’s duo. Sources tell NBA insider Chris Haynes that Simmons will also meet with the … [Read more...] about Nets Finalizing Buyout With Ben Simmons
Nets Buy Out Ben Simmons
Ben Simmons has reached an agreement on a contract buyout with the Nets, paving the way for him to become an unrestricted free agent, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). The Nets have confirmed in a press release that they’ve officially requested waivers on Simmons. That means he’ll clear waivers and be free to sign with any NBA team as of Monday at 4:00 pm … [Read more...] about Nets Buy Out Ben Simmons
Southwest Notes: Davis, Mavs, Rockets, Fox
Star big man Anthony Davis is on track to return from his abdominal strain and make his Mavericks debut on Saturday, having been officially listed as probable to play in Dallas vs. the Rockets. As Tim MacMahon of ESPN details, it’s expected to be a charged environment in Dallas, where a protest is planned from fans angry about the decision to trade away franchise player Luka … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Davis, Mavs, Rockets, Fox
Hawks Trade Cody Zeller, Second-Rounder To Rockets
11:10 pm: The trade is official, according to press releases from the Hawks and Rockets. As expected, Houston waived Springer to complete the deal. 1:44 pm: The Hawks are trading veteran center Cody Zeller and Houston’s own 2028 second-round pick, which Atlanta controlled from a previous deal, to the Rockets, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). As ESPN’s Bobby Marks … [Read more...] about Hawks Trade Cody Zeller, Second-Rounder To Rockets
Amen Thompson, Andrew Nembhard Named Defensive Players Of The Month
Rockets wing Amen Thompson and Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard have won January’s Defensive Player of the Month awards for the Western and Eastern Conferences, respectively, the NBA announced today (Twitter link). The Rockets went 11-4 in January and Thompson played a significant role during that hot streak, leading the Western Conference with 2.2 steals per game and ranking … [Read more...] about Amen Thompson, Andrew Nembhard Named Defensive Players Of The Month