Pelicans’ Trey Murphy III out 10-12 weeks after left knee surgery

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III suffered a meniscus injury to his left knee during a workout on Tuesday and has already undergone successful surgery. Murphy, 23, injured the knee in a workout at New Orleans’ practice facility. On Thursday, the 6-foot-9 forward “underwent a successful partial meniscectomy and received a biologic injection in […]

James Foglio  •  09 Sep 2023
Celtics sign undrafted forward Taylor Funk to an Exhibit 10 contract

The Boston Celtics are signing free agent forward Taylor Funk to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to sources. Funk, 25, went undrafted out of Utah State University this offseason. Funk made 134 starts in 154 career games in the NCAA with St. Joseph’s University (2017-22) and Utah State (2022-23 season). The Pennsylvania native averaged 12.3 […]

James Foglio  •  09 Sep 2023
Bulls sign guards Quenton Jackson, Max Heidegger to Exhibit 10 contracts

The Chicago Bulls have signed free agent guards Quenton Jackson and Max Heidegger to Exhibit 10 contracts, the team announced Friday. Jackson, 24, went undrafted out of Texas A&M University in 2022. Although the 6-foot-5 guard signed a deal with the Washington Wizards on Sept. 12, 2022, he was waived a month later and joined […]

James Foglio  •  09 Sep 2023
Oldest Ex-NBA Player Stanley ‘Whitey’ Von Nieda Dies At 101

The oldest living former NBA player, Stanley “Whitey” Von Nieda, passed away at the age of 101 on Wednesday in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. Von Nieda turned 100 on June 19, 2022. For his 100th birthday, he received a certificate from the NBA Retired Players Association, recognizing his “legacy as the first former NBA player to reach […]

James Foglio  •  09 Sep 2023
Bleacher Report Releases NBA Fans’ Top 25 Player Rankings For 2023-24 Season

Bleacher Report polled the NBA community on which active players belong in the top 100 entering the 2023-24 season, and let’s just say the top-25 rankings list will surprise a number of fans. Where did 2023 MVP center Joel Embiid end up? How about 2023 NBA Finals MVP center Nikola Jokic? Last week, Bleacher Report released […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
76ers sign undrafted guard David Duke Jr. to an Exhibit 10 contract

The Philadelphia 76ers are signing David Duke Jr. to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to sources. Duke, 23, went undrafted out of Providence College in 2021. The 6-foot-5 guard inked a two-way deal with the Brooklyn Nets. During his rookie 2021-22 NBA season, Duke averaged 4.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 15.5 minutes per game in […]

James Foglio  •  06 Sep 2023
Celtics would welcome return of Blake Griffin, veteran indecisive about future

The Boston Celtics have one available roster spot after signing veteran wing Svi Mykhailiuk last week, but 13-year veteran Blake Griffin is reportedly indecisive about his future. According to multiple NBA insiders, “there are no imminent plans” for the six-time All-Star. “The Celtics would likely welcome a return by veteran big man Blake Griffin, who […]

James Foglio  •  06 Sep 2023
Danny Green returns to 76ers on a one-year contract

Free agent guard Danny Green is returning to the Philadelphia 76ers on a one-year deal, agent Sam Permut of Roc Nation Sports announced on Tuesday night. Green, 36, has played two seasons (2020-22) with the Sixers. Green has made 97 starts in 131 career appearances with Philly. In those games, he averaged 7.8 points, 3.2 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Lakers sign center Christian Wood to a two-year, $5.7 million deal

The Los Angeles Lakers signed free agent center Christian Wood to a two-year, $5.7 million contract, according to sources. His new deal includes a $3.036 million player option for 2024-25. Wood, 27, made 17 starts in 67 appearances with the Dallas Mavericks in the 2022-23 season. The 6-foot-10 center averaged 16.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.8 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023