The three-year, $52.5MM contract that restricted free agent Santi Aldama signed with the Grizzlies includes a third-year team option, tweets Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The deal is front-loaded, with an $18.49MM salary in year one before it dips to $17MM in year two. The team option for 2027/28 is also worth $17MM. Meanwhile, the three-year, $27.66MM deal that Ty Jerome … [Read more...] about Contract Details: Aldama, Jerome, Spencer, Booker, Jackson, Broome
Atlantic Notes: Timme, Diawara, George, Lawson
The Nets need to trim their roster before opening night. Drew Timme, who has a non-guaranteed contract, would seem to be a likely candidate to get waived. However, the former Gonzaga big man has strengthened his case during Summer League competition, Brian Lewis of the New York Post writes. In his first two Summer League games, Timme averaged 26.0 points and 7.0 rebounds. He’s … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Timme, Diawara, George, Lawson
Eastern Notes: Robinson, Richardson, Embiid, Dadiet
The Pistons defeated the Heat three times last season in hotly contested games and that made a strong impression on Duncan Robinson, who was acquired from Miami by Detroit in a sign-and-trade. “Heat versus Pistons, it feels like every single one had some sort of crazy finish,” he told Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press. “The thing that sticks out about this group is the … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Robinson, Richardson, Embiid, Dadiet
Atlantic Notes: Ingram, Tatum, Lillard, Sixers
Raptors forward Brandon Ingram has yet to suit up for his new team, but he’s confident that Toronto can mount a postseason run in 2025/26, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca (Twitter video link). “I think we’re making the playoffs for sure,” Ingram said. “I think we try to build championship habits. I think what I saw in the second half of the season is, they play hard, they play … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Ingram, Tatum, Lillard, Sixers
Sixers Notes: Morey, Embiid, Grimes, Yabusele, Edwards
After making the playoffs for seven straight years, the Sixers bottomed out in 2024/25 amid injuries to several key players, going just 24-58. With a little luck in the draft lottery, Philadelphia kept its protected first-round pick and moved up to No. 3, selecting former Baylor guard VJ Edgecombe. As challenging as last season was, president of basketball operations Daryl … [Read more...] about Sixers Notes: Morey, Embiid, Grimes, Yabusele, Edwards