Several members of Team USA have new contracts to celebrate this summer as they prepare for the FIBA World Cup, writes Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Josh Hart became the latest player with a new deal, signing a four-year, $81MM extension with the Knicks electronically Thursday morning while the Americans prepared for a pair of exhibition games in Spain. “It was actually pretty … [Read more...] about World Cup Notes: Hart, Giannis, Giddey, Dellavedova
Beno Udrih To Coach Bucks’ G League Team
Former NBA player Beno Udrih will become head coach of the Wisconsin Herd, the Bucks‘ affiliate in the G League, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic. Udrih spent last season as a scout with the Hawks. He has also served as a player development coach for the Pelicans and an assistant coach with the G League’s Westchester Knicks. Udrih, 41, played 13 NBA seasons before … [Read more...] about Beno Udrih To Coach Bucks’ G League Team
Contract Details: Cissoko, Temple, T. Antetokounmpo, More
The three-year contract that No. 44 overall pick Sidy Cissoko signed with the Spurs is guaranteed for the first two seasons, but not for the third, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. It’s worth the minimum in all three years, Hoops Rumors has learned. Because the Spurs still had a little cap room available, they signed Cissoko using that room instead of the second-round pick … [Read more...] about Contract Details: Cissoko, Temple, T. Antetokounmpo, More
Serge Ibaka Hopes To Keep Playing In NBA
Seasoned big man Serge Ibaka, who has been in the league for 14 years to date, is still looking for his next opportunity as free agency’s second month gets underway. During a new interview with Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter video link), Ibaka explained how he can still help clubs in the league ahead of the 2023/24 season. “A lot of things that I can bring to a team… … [Read more...] about Serge Ibaka Hopes To Keep Playing In NBA
Starting Shooting Guard, Backup Point Guard Question Marks Entering 2023/24
The Bucks have a new head coach in Adrian Griffin and he will face some tough rotation decisions entering 2023/24, writes Eric Nehm of The Athletic. Starting shooting guard and backup point guard are the two spots that appear the most tenuous at the moment. In fact, Milwaukee doesn’t have a traditional backup point guard on its 15-man roster, which makes Nehm wonder if the team … [Read more...] about Starting Shooting Guard, Backup Point Guard Question Marks Entering 2023/24