Of the three Kings veteran stars considered in-season trade candidates, DeMar DeRozan looks like the one most likely to be on the move ahead of the February 5 deadline, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints. As Siegel explains, DeRozan’s relatively team-friendly contract structure – $24.6MM this season and a $10MM partial guarantee on his $25.7MM salary for 2026/27 – makes … [Read more...] about Siegel’s Latest: DeRozan, Sabonis, Wolves, Claxton, Kuminga, Wiggins
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2025/26 NBA Disabled Player Exceptions
A disabled player exception can be granted when an NBA team has a player go down with an injury deemed to be season-ending. The exception gives the club some additional spending flexibility to add a single-season replacement in the trade market or in free agency We go into more detail on who qualifies for disabled player exceptions, what they’re worth, and how exactly they work … [Read more...] about 2025/26 NBA Disabled Player Exceptions
Surprising Kuminga Trade Push That Could Transform the East
Jonathan Kuminga has been floated around in trade rumors for almost a year. Last season, he was mentioned constantly, and over the summer, the Golden State Warriors and the forward had lengthy conversations about a contract extension, largely because the team wanted the flexibility to move him. Just two months into the season, it seems like his name is surfacing … [Read more...] about Surprising Kuminga Trade Push That Could Transform the East
Pacers vs. Wizards injury report Nov. 28: Andrew Nembhard, Kyshawn George, and more
The Indiana Pacers will take on the Washington Wizards for the first time this season during Friday night's game. … [Read more...] about Pacers vs. Wizards injury report Nov. 28: Andrew Nembhard, Kyshawn George, and more
T.J. McConnell Discusses Recovery Process After Hamstring Strain
Pacers guard T.J. McConnell has played seven games since returning from a strained hamstring, but he admits that it took a while for him to start feeling good again, per Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. McConnell missed a big chunk of his normal preparation process after suffering the injury in Indiana’s first preseason contest. “It hasn’t all been positive,” he said. … [Read more...] about T.J. McConnell Discusses Recovery Process After Hamstring Strain