The Pistons‘ usage of Isaiah Stewart in recent years – and the players they’ve put around him – reflected the fact that they viewed him as a power forward rather than a center. Detroit used a lottery pick on center Jalen Duren in 2022 and encouraged Stewart to shoot more from outside. While the big man has gamely accepted that role, making a career-best 1.5 three-pointers per … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Stewart, Raptors, Dick, Lillard, Martin
Central Notes: Rondo, Tyson, Okoro, Jerome, Duren, White
When Rajon Rondo got married this summer, his first NBA coach Doc Rivers was one of the attendees, Baxter Holmes of ESPN writes. Rivers motivated and encouraged Rondo to get into the coaching sphere this season. That’s exactly what Rondo is doing, as he’s serving as a guest coach for the Bucks during training camp. According to Holmes, Rondo will remain with the Bucks through … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Rondo, Tyson, Okoro, Jerome, Duren, White
Terence Davis To Sign Exhibit 10 Contract With Bucks
Free agent shooting guard Terence Davis will join the Bucks on an Exhibit 10 contract, sources tell Eric Nehm of The Athletic (Twitter link). Davis is hoping to return to the NBA after playing three G League games last season with the Rip City Remix and then suffering a season-ending Achilles injury. He had a workout with Milwaukee in August. Davis, 27, last played for … [Read more...] about Terence Davis To Sign Exhibit 10 Contract With Bucks
Bucks Notes: Middleton, Lillard, Giannis, Wolf
With training camp about to open, Bucks swingman Khris Middleton still hasn’t received medical clearance for 5-on-5 action, sources tell basketball reporter Chris Haynes (Twitter link). Middleton is “progressing nicely” after offseason surgical procedures on both ankles, Haynes adds, but the team plans to be careful with him in camp. Middleton had been bothered by pain in his … [Read more...] about Bucks Notes: Middleton, Lillard, Giannis, Wolf
Northwest Notes: Towns, Westbrook, Jazz, Trail Blazers
The Timberwolves were facing significant financial losses for the foreseeable future if they had kept the current roster together, league sources tell Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The need to unload Karl-Anthony Towns‘ contract is Minnesota’s primary motivation for agreeing to the trade that will send him to the Knicks. Towns will earn $49.2MM this season as his four-year, $220MM … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Towns, Westbrook, Jazz, Trail Blazers