Spurs draft-and-stash prospect Juan Nunez is expected be sidelined six months after undergoing right knee surgery on Tuesday, BasketNews relays. FC Barcelona announced that a meniscal cyst was removed from Nunez’s knee, and the suture points of the meniscus from the first arthroscopy performed on March 11 were reinforced. The 21-year-old averaged 5.0 points, 2.5 rebounds, and … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Nunez, Castle, Morant, Lemons, Russell
Daniel Gafford To Miss 2-3 Weeks With Ankle Injury
Mavericks center Daniel Gafford is expected to be sidelined for two to three weeks after rolling his ankle, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN (Twitter link). Coach Jason Kidd said the injury occurred Tuesday on the first day of training camp. Dallas is set to open the season October 22 against San Antonio, so Gafford’s availability is in question if he takes the full three … [Read more...] about Daniel Gafford To Miss 2-3 Weeks With Ankle Injury
Anthony Davis Will Wear Protective Glasses For Remainder Of Career
Like Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar did in the 1970s and 1980s, Anthony Davis will not take the court without protective eyewear. The Mavericks big man will require protective glasses the rest of his career, per his doctor’s mandate, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon (Twitter link). Davis underwent a procedure in July to repair a detached retina in his right eye. He … [Read more...] about Anthony Davis Will Wear Protective Glasses For Remainder Of Career
Mavericks Notes: Starters, Kyrie, Smith, Robinson-Earl, Coaches, Lively
The Mavericks made one very significant roster addition over the summer, drafting No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg out of Duke. But the club’s starting five has yet to be determined heading into training camp, per Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News (Twitter link). “This is competition,” head coach Jason Kidd said. “We’re going to look at a lot of combinations.” Kidd has indicated … [Read more...] about Mavericks Notes: Starters, Kyrie, Smith, Robinson-Earl, Coaches, Lively
Southwest Notes: Russell, Mavericks Questions, Clarke, G League Trade
Mavericks guard Klay Thompson hosted the annual Mavericks “vet camp” and new acquisition D’Angelo Russell was among those in attendance. As Grant Afseth of Dallas Hoops Journal writes, the experience helped Russell gain some familiarity with his new teammates ahead of the season. “When you have that camaraderie to start the season, all the ice is broken,” Russell said. “You … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Russell, Mavericks Questions, Clarke, G League Trade