Of the 58 players who were selected in last month’s draft, 48 have signed their first NBA contracts since the start of July. As our tracker shows, the breakdown is as follows: First-round picks signed using the rookie scale exception: 30 Second-round picks signed using the second-round pick exception: 13 Second-round picks signed to two-way contracts: 5 That leaves 10 players … [Read more...] about Ten 2024 Draft Picks Have Yet To Sign NBA Contracts
Hawks’ Djurisic Undergoes Foot Surgery; Update Expected In November
Hawks second-round pick Nikola Djurisic underwent foot surgery on Monday in Charlotte to repair a fracture in his left fifth metatarsal bone, the team announced (via Twitter). Djurisic sustained the injury on July 14 in a Summer League game vs. San Antonio. When agent Misko Raznatovic tweeted about the injury last Tuesday, he expressed optimism that his client would be back on … [Read more...] about Hawks’ Djurisic Undergoes Foot Surgery; Update Expected In November
Spurs Inquired On Young Point Guards Before Signing CP3
Before they signed future Hall of Famer Chris Paul to a one-year contract, the Spurs made several calls to teams around the NBA to inquire about the availability of younger point guards who have yet to enter their prime years, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Darius Garland of the Cavaliers and Andrew Nembhard of the Pacers were among the players the Spurs called … [Read more...] about Spurs Inquired On Young Point Guards Before Signing CP3
Serbia, Greece Set 12-Man Rosters For Olympics
Two more nations have set their 12-man rosters for the upcoming Olympic games in Paris, with Serbia and Greece both officially announcing their squads (Twitter links). The Serbian roster is headlined by three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and includes a few more NBA players beyond the Nuggets center. Hawks guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, Hornets guard Vasilije Micic, and Heat forward … [Read more...] about Serbia, Greece Set 12-Man Rosters For Olympics
New York Notes: Knicks, Capela, Hart, Nets, Gilyard, Wilson
Responding to a reader’s question in a video mailbag, Ian Begley of SNY.tv identified Hawks big man Clint Capela as one of the centers the Knicks have checked in on this offseason as they scour the trade market. “I don’t know how far talks went,” Begley said (Twitter video clip). “I don’t know if they’re active at this very moment. But they did check in on Capela.” According to … [Read more...] about New York Notes: Knicks, Capela, Hart, Nets, Gilyard, Wilson