JULY 29: Jones’ deal with the Suns is official, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. JULY 27: Free agent point guard Tyus Jones has agreed to sign with the Suns, agent Kevin Bradbury tells Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. According to Wojnarowski, Jones will sign a one-year, minimum-salary contract. Jones confirmed his decision in a statement to ESPN, as Wojnarowski relays (via … [Read more...] about Tyus Jones Signs With Suns
Hawks Waiving Bruno Fernando
The Hawks are waiving big man Bruno Fernando, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). The move will let Atlanta off the hook for Fernando’s $2,717,391 salary for the 2024/25 season. That money was set to become fully guaranteed if the 25-year-old remained under contract through this Thursday. By waiving him before then, the Hawks will be able to remove it … [Read more...] about Hawks Waiving Bruno Fernando
Suns Trade David Roddy To Hawks For E.J. Liddell
JULY 29: The trade is now official, according to a press release from the Suns. As we detailed in separate stories, Phoenix isn’t expected to retain Liddell into the regular season, since the team has 16 players on guaranteed contracts after signing Tyus Jones. JULY 26: The Suns and Hawks have agreed to a minor trade, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who reports (via … [Read more...] about Suns Trade David Roddy To Hawks For E.J. Liddell
Keaton Wallace Gets Chance With Hawks On Two-Way Contract
Keaton Wallace “impacts winning,” assistant coach Ryan Schmidt posted on Twitter after the Hawks signed the free agent guard to a two-way contract, per Lauren Williams of The Journal-Constitution. Wallace is hoping to take advantage of the opportunity after spending the past three seasons in the G League. “I feel like I still have more to show,” he said. “I can always be better … [Read more...] about Keaton Wallace Gets Chance With Hawks On Two-Way Contract
And-Ones: Risacher, Sarr, Sheppard, LeBron, TV Package, Beverley
The top two picks in the draft — Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr — were also two of the biggest disappointments during Summer League action, John Hollinger of The Athletic notes. The Hawks‘ Risacher shot 11-of-28 from the floor in 59 minutes before being sidelined by a quad contusion. The Wizards‘ Sarr shot 0-of-15 from the field in his third game and only scored two points in … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Risacher, Sarr, Sheppard, LeBron, TV Package, Beverley