Hoops Rumors

As we explain in our glossary entry on salary aggregation, when a team trades for a player by matching salaries or using a cap exception, that team is typically ineligible to aggregate the player’s salary in a second trade for the next two months. However, the most recent Collective Bargaining Agreement includes one exception to that rule. A player traded on or before December … [Read more...] about Players Traded After Monday Can’t Be Re-Aggregated By Feb. 6 Deadline

Head coach Erik Spoelstra cited “flexibility” as one reason why the Heat decided to trade big man Thomas Bryant to the Pacers for a 2031 second-round pick swap, writes Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. The parting sounds quite amicable, with Spoelstra praising Bryant for staying upbeat amid a challenging individual season — he wasn’t a regular part of Miami’s … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Bryant, Spoelstra, 14th Roster Spot, Butler

The Pacers didn’t waste any time getting Thomas Bryant on the court. After officially acquiring him on Sunday, Bryant had seven points and two rebounds in 11 minutes against the Pelicans. “It was a little hectic but everybody accepted me and they helped me through the whole time. It felt great being out there with the guys,” Bryant said via a video posted by the Indianapolis … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bryant, LaVine, Ball, Vucevic, Harris

Confirming a report from ESPN’s Shams Charania, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link) also hears the Pacers are pursuing a trade for a backup center. In fact, Fischer’s sources say Indiana is considered likely to acquire a reserve big man shortly after Dec. 15, when many players around the league become trade-eligible. The Pacers have an open spot on their 15-man … [Read more...] about Central Rumors: Pacers, Turner, LaVine, Vucevic, Strus

4:48pm: In exchange for Bryant, the Heat will acquire the right to swap 2031 second-round picks with the Pacers, according to Chiang. 3:47pm: The Heat have agreed to trade veteran center Thomas Bryant to the Pacers, sources tell Shams Charania of ESPN. The deal will have to wait until Sunday, as that’s when Bryant becomes trade-eligible. Indiana will send Miami a second-round … [Read more...] about Heat To Trade Thomas Bryant To Pacers