Hoops Rumors

Alex Caruso played 19.3 minutes per game during the regular season but is averaging 23 minutes during the postseason. Caruso, who averaged 28.7 minutes last season with Chicago, said the reduced playing time was by design. The Thunder wanted to keep the hard-nosed guard fresh for a deep playoff run. “I just only have one gear. I don’t know how to play at 75 percent. Some of … [Read more...] about Thunder Notes: Caruso, Wiggins, Ownership, Depth, Defensive Strategy

In addition to the Pistons, the Hawks are among the teams who have interest in center Myles Turner, reports Grant Afseth of RG.org. Turner, currently vying for a championship with the Pacers, will become an unrestricted free agent this summer. Reports in recent weeks have repeatedly indicated that the Pacers and Turner have interest in working out a new deal and that Indiana is … [Read more...] about Hawks Among Teams Eyeing Myles Turner

The Thunder have been praised for their defensive prowess and depth but the Pacers have those same attributes, The Athletic’s Eric Nehm and Shakeia Taylor note. Throughout the playoffs, the Pacers have been using what they call the “wear-down effect,” in which they use their depth and speed to carry out their defensive coverages and apply full-court pressure. That leads to key … [Read more...] about Pacers Notes: Defense, Haliburton, Carlisle, Boucek

While there’s reportedly increased skepticism that the Bucks and star Giannis Antetokounmpo will part ways this summer, there are plenty of questions facing the team regardless of whether he stays or leaves. Spotrac’s Keith Smith breaks down the many hurdles Milwaukee has to face in his offseason preview, writing that the team is in the unfortunate position of needing to … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bucks, Bulls, Turner

While the Thunder look to avoid dropping a second straight game to the Pacers in Sunday’s Game 2 Finals matchup, teams around the league are eyeing Oklahoma City’s roster construction with interest, writes Jake Fischer for The Stein Line (Substack link). That’s not just because of the success general manager Sam Presti has had building a small-market powerhouse, but also … [Read more...] about Thunder Notes: Offseason, Mitchell, Caruso, Daigneault