5:34pm: Johnson’s extension, which just narrowly beat the 5:00 pm Central time deadline, is official, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. 5:07pm: The Hawks have agreed to sign forward Jalen Johnson to a five-year rookie scale extension worth $150MM, agent Rich Paul tells NBA reporter Chris Haynes (Twitter link). The deal will be fully guaranteed, according to Shams … [Read more...] about Hawks Sign Jalen Johnson To Five-Year Extension
Southeast Notes: Williams, Lee, Johnson, McClung
The Hornets won’t have their starting center available for the season opener. Mark Williams has been ruled out while he continues to rehab a left foot injury, the team’s PR department tweets. Williams has returned to on-court activity, so he should be back in action soon. We have more from the Southeast Division: Hornets first-year coach Charles Lee says he’s ready to get the … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Williams, Lee, Johnson, McClung
Extension Notes: Kuminga, Kispert, Johnson, Gordon, Bridges
Although the Warriors think Jonathan Kuminga has All-Star potential, they weren’t willing to sign him at this time to the kind of long-term rookie scale extension he was seeking without a more concrete belief that he’ll reach that level, writes Monte Poole of NBC Bay Area. [RELATED: No Extension For Jonathan Kuminga, Warriors] As Poole explains, no one on Golden State’s roster … [Read more...] about Extension Notes: Kuminga, Kispert, Johnson, Gordon, Bridges
And-Ones: M. Williams, Rookies, International Prospects, G League Trade
Monty Williams will be a head coach after all this season, just not in the pro or college ranks. Williams has accepted the head coaching job at TMI Episcopal prep school in San Antonio, where he will coach his son Elijah, NBA insider Chris Haynes tweets. The Pistons fired Williams in June just one season after he signed a six-year, $78.5MM contract. Williams is replacing former … [Read more...] about And-Ones: M. Williams, Rookies, International Prospects, G League Trade
Southeast Notes: Daniels, Banchero, Burks, Salaun
Hawks guard Dyson Daniels welcomed a fresh start to his NBA career after being traded from New Orleans this summer, writes Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Daniels was selected with the eighth pick in the 2022 draft, but he wasn’t satisfied with the progress he made during his two seasons with the Pelicans. “I think I feel like in New Orleans, I was kind … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Daniels, Banchero, Burks, Salaun