The Magic have made calls to multiple teams to explore the possibility of trading veteran point guard Tyus Jones in exchange for some second-round draft capital, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). Jones, 29, signed a one-year, $7MM contract with Orlando over the summer but has played a limited role with the team and is performing well below his usual … [Read more...] about Eastern Rumors: Ty. Jones, Ivey, Pacers, Okongwu, Raptors, Sixers
Atlantic Notes: Brown, Embiid, Lowry, Shead
Jaylen Brown is set to return for the Celtics‘ game against the Heat on Thursday after missing the previous two games with back spasms, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel notes (Twitter link). The Celtics lost both games after winning nine of their previous 11 matchups. Brown believes that the Celtics have not been getting the whistle they should from the referees, … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Brown, Embiid, Lowry, Shead
Sixers Notes: Lowry, Oubre, Barlow, Embiid
Kyle Lowry didn’t see any playing time Sunday night as he made possibly the final Toronto appearance of his long NBA career, writes Eric Koreen of The Athletic. Lowry is still a beloved figure in the city, where he spent nine years and helped the Raptors win their only NBA title. But the Sixers guard has moved into a player-coach role in his 20th NBA season, logging 43 total … [Read more...] about Sixers Notes: Lowry, Oubre, Barlow, Embiid
Peyton Watson, Scottie Barnes Named Players Of Week
Nuggets wing Peyton Watson and Raptors forward Scottie Barnes have been named the Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, according to NBA Communications (Twitter links). Watson led the depleted Nuggets to a 3-1 record last week, posting averages of 24.5 points and 8.0 rebounds while making 70 percent of his 3-point attempts. The Raptors also had a 3-1 … [Read more...] about Peyton Watson, Scottie Barnes Named Players Of Week
And-Ones: Kennedy, Morris, Draft, All-Star Voting, 65-Game Rule
Veteran official Bill Kennedy, noted for his entertaining explanations during coaches challenges, left the court in a wheelchair on Friday after suffering an apparent right leg injury during the first quarter of the Sixers–Magic game, according to The Associated Press. Kennedy started limping as he was running down the court during a Sixers fast break. He was seen hopping on … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Kennedy, Morris, Draft, All-Star Voting, 65-Game Rule