The official candidates for Clutch Player of the Year have been revealed, NBA analyst Kevin O’Connor tweets. Here’s the list of candidates that voters can select for the award, as chosen by the league’s 30 head coaches: Anfernee Simons, Trail Blazers Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves Darius Garland, Cavaliers De’Aaron Fox, Spurs DeMar DeRozan, Kings Derrick White, Celtics Donovan … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Clutch Player Award, NBA Europe, Award Picks, Oweh
Sixers Notes: George, Bona, Grimes
Paul George acknowledged that his first season with the Sixers was a complete mess. George signed a four-year, $211.6MM contract last offseason. “To be honest, it was one of the toughest seasons for me, just with a lot of adversity on the court, off the court,” George told Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. “The injury stuff … was some stuff I didn’t necessarily know I … [Read more...] about Sixers Notes: George, Bona, Grimes
Sixers President Daryl Morey, Head Coach Nick Nurse To Return Next Season
The Sixers’ disastrous season won’t lead to changes at the top. Following the team’s season-ending loss to the Bulls on Sunday, president of basketball operations Daryl Morey said he and coach Nick Nurse will return next season, ESPN’s Tim Bontemps reports. Morey divulged that news during a postgame press conference. “We expect more. We really feel for the fans who put their … [Read more...] about Sixers President Daryl Morey, Head Coach Nick Nurse To Return Next Season
Joel Embiid Undergoes Knee Surgery, Will Be Reevaluated In Six Weeks
As expected, Sixers center Joel Embiid has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. According to a press release from the team, the procedure occurred on Wednesday and was performed by Dr. Jonathan L. Glashow at at NYU Langone Sports Medicine Center. Embiid will be reevaluated in approximately six weeks, per the Sixers. The 76ers ruled out Embiid for the rest of the … [Read more...] about Joel Embiid Undergoes Knee Surgery, Will Be Reevaluated In Six Weeks
Raptors To Sign Colin Castleton To Two-Year Deal
Second-year center Colin Castleton will be leaving the Sixers and returning to the Raptors on the final weekend of the regular season, reports Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer (Twitter link). Castleton, who was on a two-way contract with the Grizzlies earlier this season, was waived by Memphis in January, then inked a pair of 10-day deals with Toronto in March before … [Read more...] about Raptors To Sign Colin Castleton To Two-Year Deal