Rookie forward Justin Edwards, who has been a standout for the Sixers on a two-way contract, will be promoted to a standard deal, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer (Twitter link). Edwards’ new contract will run through the rest of the season with a team option for 2025/26. Both sides have interest in possibly reaching a longer deal during the offseason, … [Read more...] about Justin Edwards To Get Standard Contract From Sixers
Heat Rumors: Wiggins, Butler, Anderson, Tax
After declining to comment on the Jimmy Butler situation in recent weeks, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra addressed the subject on Friday after the team’s four-team deal sending the star forward to Golden State had officially been processed, per Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. Spoelstra admitted that he doesn’t “completely understand” how the relationship deteriorated to the … [Read more...] about Heat Rumors: Wiggins, Butler, Anderson, Tax
Trade Deadline Notes: Martin, Draft Pick Details, Cash
The 2025 NBA trade deadline is now behind us. It was a wild week leading up to the trade deadline, with Luka Doncic, Anthony Davis, De’Aaron Fox, Jimmy Butler, Zach LaVine, and Brandon Ingram among the accomplished stars reported to be on the move even before deadline day arrived on Thursday. Several more deals were agreed upon in the hours before the deadline, with the … [Read more...] about Trade Deadline Notes: Martin, Draft Pick Details, Cash
NBA Announces 2025 All-Star Game Rosters
The 24 players selected for the 2025 All-Star Game were drafted on a Thursday pre-game TNT show by coaches Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith, and later announced by the NBA (Twitter link). The players were previously sorted into groups of starters and reserves, but that had no bearing on their team placement for the new mini-tournament in this year’s game. Below … [Read more...] about NBA Announces 2025 All-Star Game Rosters
Injury Updates: Randle, Embiid, Sexton, Barrett
Timberwolves forward Julius Randle, who has missed the past two games after injuring his groin last Thursday vs. the Jazz, underwent an MRI and has been diagnosed with a right adductor strain, the team announced today in a press release. He’ll be reevaluated in two weeks, according to the Wolves. A multi-week absence had been anticipated for Randle after head coach Chris Finch … [Read more...] about Injury Updates: Randle, Embiid, Sexton, Barrett