The Pistons ended a 16-game losing streak to the Knicks with a 120-111 win at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Cade Cunningham, who signed a max rookie scale extension in the offseason, carried them to victory with a triple-double, the first time a Detroit player has done that at MSG. Cunningham feels he’s moving into the conversation for All-Star consideration. “I … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Cunningham, Pacers Shootaround, Cavs’ Shooting, Allen, Mobley
How Injuries To Players On Non-Guaranteed Contracts Have Impacted Teams’ Caps
In most cases, an NBA team has the ability to waive a player on a non-guaranteed contract at any time before the league-wide salary guarantee date on January 7 to avoid being on the hook for the remainder of that player’s salary. However, that equation changes if the player is injured at the time he’s placed on waivers. In that case, one of two rules applies: If the player’s … [Read more...] about How Injuries To Players On Non-Guaranteed Contracts Have Impacted Teams’ Caps
And-Ones: Team USA, Practice Facility, Trade Deadline, Panic Meter
With Steve Kerr not expected to return as Team USA’s head coach for the upcoming international basketball cycle that includes the 2027 FIBA World Cup and the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, USA Basketball and managing director Grant Hill will be tasked with selecting Kerr’s successor. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Hill has yet to begin the process of selecting the next … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Team USA, Practice Facility, Trade Deadline, Panic Meter
Hornets, Pacers Granted Disabled Player Exceptions
The Hornets have been granted a disabled player exception in the wake of Grant Williams‘ season-ending knee injury, reports Bobby Marks of ESPN (via Twitter). The DPE, which is worth half of Williams’ 2024/25 salary, comes in at $6,512,625. The Pacers have also been granted two separate disabled player exceptions for big men Isaiah Jackson and James Wiseman, sources tell Marks … [Read more...] about Hornets, Pacers Granted Disabled Player Exceptions
Haliburton: Pacers’ Play ‘Embarrassing,’ I Have To Be ‘Better Leader’
The Pacers were starting to hit their stride at this time a year ago, earning a spot in the knockout round of the in-season tournament and advancing all the way to the championship game in Las Vegas. This time around, Indiana went 0-4 in NBA Cup group play, capped by a one-sided loss in Toronto on Tuesday to a Raptors team that entered the game with a 6-15 record. Speaking to … [Read more...] about Haliburton: Pacers’ Play ‘Embarrassing,’ I Have To Be ‘Better Leader’