Hoops Rumors

According to a Toronto Star story, there’s mutual interest between Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Raptors. So what would it take to acquire the Bucks superstar? Josh Lewenberg of TSN tackles that subject with the biggest unknown being whether Toronto would be willing to part with its biggest star, Scottie Barnes. Thus far, the Raptors’ front office has been unwilling to discuss … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Raptors, Giannis, Porzingis, Sixers Stars, Murry

Pacers forward Jarace Walker is expected to miss at least the first two games of the NBA Finals and possibly more than that, head coach Rick Carlisle said during a Monday morning appearance on 107.5 The Fan in Indiana (YouTube link; hat tip to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star). Walker sustained a right ankle injury – diagnosed as a sprain – during Game 6 of the Eastern … [Read more...] about Pacers’ Carlisle: Walker To Miss Multiple Games With Ankle Injury

Pascal Siakam lifted the Pacers into the NBA Finals with the kind of performance the team envisioned when it traded for him in the middle of last season, writes Shakeia Taylor of The Athletic. Siakam was named MVP of the Eastern Conference Finals after capping a tremendous series with a 31-point night. Indiana officials believed his talent on both ends of the court, along with … [Read more...] about Pacers Notes: Siakam, Bryant, Walker, Bradley

Pistons guard Jaden Ivey had a very promising 2024/25 season — for the 30 games he was on the floor, at least. Keith Langlois of Pistons.com reviews Ivey’s third pro season and considers what’s next for him, noting that the third-year pro evolved as a jump shooter and a creator under new head coach J.B. Bickerstaff. Across the aforementioned 30 healthy bouts, Ivey averaged 17.6 … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Ivey, Bulls, Turner

TNT’s 36-year partnership with the NBA officially ended on Saturday, as the network’s coverage of the Eastern Conference Finals wrapped up with a six-game Indiana series win over New York. Broadcast rights negotiations with TNT parent company Warner Bros. Discovery fell apart last year, and ultimately the NBA opted to split its rights between ABC/ESPN, NBC, and Amazon Prime … [Read more...] about And-Ones: NBA On TNT, Offseason, Free Agents, Finals