The Mavericks are just 15-25 so far this season and are facing the prospect of being without star big man Anthony Davis for an extended period due to a hand injury. However, there have been no indications that the team is seriously considering the idea of shutting down point guard Kyrie Irving for the rest of the season, sources tell Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal. Irving … [Read more...] about Mavericks Notes: Irving, Davis, Two-Ways, Flagg
Anthony Davis Doesn’t Need Hand Surgery, Still A Trade Candidate
6:04pm: Davis won’t require hand surgery, Charania tweets. He received a second opinion with specialist Dr. Steven Shin in Los Angeles on Tuesday and will be re-evaluated in six weeks. The report was later confirmed by the team in a tweet. 1:12 pm: There’s some optimism about Davis’ ability to return to the court before the end of March even if he undergoes surgery on his … [Read more...] about Anthony Davis Doesn’t Need Hand Surgery, Still A Trade Candidate
Grizzlies Notes: Morant, Jackson, Koloko, Coward
The Grizzlies are dealing with a limited market as they consider their options in a potential Ja Morant trade, writes Zach Harper of The Athletic. Harper speculates that the offers Memphis receives might be similar to the meager return Atlanta got for Trae Young, even though Morant is only 26 and is a two-time All-Star. Harper starts by pointing out that 15 teams are already … [Read more...] about Grizzlies Notes: Morant, Jackson, Koloko, Coward
Kings, Bulls, Lakers Interested In Jonathan Kuminga
While it’s widely expected that Jonathan Kuminga will be on the move by the February 5 deadline, the Warriors don’t feel any urgency to deal him when he becomes trade-eligible on January 15, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). As Fischer writes, the market for Kuminga has shrunk since he was a restricted free agent over the summer, and it doesn’t help … [Read more...] about Kings, Bulls, Lakers Interested In Jonathan Kuminga
Stein’s Latest: Morant, Young, Knicks, Gafford, More
Ja Morant has become the name to watch in NBA trade circles following reports that the Grizzlies were open to listening to offers for their star point guard. In his latest article for The Stein Line (Substack link), Marc Stein notes that, due to their reported interest in trade targets like Trae Young, Anthony Davis, and Domantas Sabonis, there is a belief around the league … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Morant, Young, Knicks, Gafford, More