Hoops Rumors

Cam Whitmore has become a productive scorer off the Rockets‘ bench, but he had to fix his defensive issues before getting regular playing time, per Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Coach Ime Udoka said Whitmore has improved his “awareness” and “recognition” in his second NBA season, and Whitmore agrees. “I just had to be locked in for real,” Whitmore said. “Sometimes I’m in la-la … [Read more...] about Cam Whitmore Had To Improve Defense To Earn Playing Time

Pelicans forward Zion Williamson made his debut with the Pelicans five years ago Wednesday, a stint that has featured highs and lows, Christian Clark and William Guillory of The Athletic write. Specifically, Williamson’s missed 230 of a potential 434 since then, bringing into question just how high New Orleans’ ceiling can be with him. Clark and Guillory opine that the Pelicans … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Zion, McCollum, Sengun, Wembanyama, Edey

Tyrese Haliburton barely got off the bench when he was in Paris with Team USA for the Summer Olympics, writes Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. That won’t be a concern when the Pacers face the Spurs on Thursday and Saturday, and Haliburton is looking forward to showing the French crowd what he can do. “I’m excited to actually play — like, play — in this arena,” … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Haliburton, Garland, Cunningham, Pistons

Of the 15 teams in the Western Conference, only two are clearly focused more on the 2025 draft lottery than the 2024/25 standings. The 10-31 Jazz and 14-28 Trail Blazers don’t have realistic postseason aspirations this season, with management prioritizing the development of young players and the possibility of landing another high draft pick. Those two teams are sandwiching the … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Western Conference Playoff Race