Hoops Rumors

The Bulls have opened up a two-way contract slot by waiving RaiQuan Gray, according to NBA.com’s transactions log. The 25-year-old power forward was acquired from the Spurs in the three-team deal that sent DeMar DeRozan to Sacramento last week. All the teams involved in the trade had to send or receive at least one asset from each other, so Gray was shipped to Chicago to … [Read more...] about Bulls Waive RaiQuan Gray

Former first-round pick MarJon Beauchamp has appeared in 100 games across his first two seasons with the Bucks, but he has yet to establish himself as an indispensable part of the rotation, having averaged a modest 13.1 minutes per night since entering the NBA. Beauchamp will be suiting up for Milwaukee’s Summer League team for a third consecutive year and wants to show in Las … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Beauchamp, Pistons, Burleson, Holland, Bulls

The NBA has announced the five-team groups for this year’s in-season tournament, now renamed the Emirates NBA Cup, the league announced in a release on Friday (Twitter link). Like last year, there are six groups — three each from the Western Conference and Eastern Conference — and each conference was split into five groups based on last year’s standings. One team was selected … [Read more...] about Groups Revealed For NBA Cup 2024

Could Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley, who is eligible for a rookie scale extension, sign a deal to secure his long-term future in Cleveland this summer? During an appearance on ESPN Cleveland (YouTube video link), Brian Windhorst of ESPN expressed optimism that an agreement will be reached sooner rather than later. “I would expect the contract to be done somewhat soon,” … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Mobley, Pacers, Bulls, Buzelis

After LeBron James downplayed any concerns over what has been a quiet offseason so far for the Lakers, his star teammate Anthony Davis followed suit from Team USA’s training camp in Las Vegas, as Dan Woike of The Los Angeles Times relays. Davis pointed out that injuries to presumptive rotation players like Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent had an impact on last year’s team and … [Read more...] about L.A. Notes: Davis, Lakers, DeRozan, Batum, Clippers, Christie