Jazz center Walker Kessler indicated to the media that his season-ending left shoulder injury stems back to his college days at Auburn. Kessler only played five games before surgery was required. “I’ve had a posterior labrum tear on my left shoulder since Auburn. I think the Tennessee game, I tore it and just kind of tried to play through and strengthen it,” Kessler said, per … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Kessler, Hendricks, Hyland, Braun, Gordon, Strawther
Kevin Garnett Rejoins Wolves As Team Ambassador, Will Have Jersey Retired
1:20 pm: The Timberwolves have officially announced that Garnett has been hired as a team ambassador and will have his No. 21 jersey retired at a later date. Garnett said in a statement that he’s “thrilled to be back home.” “The Big Ticket is back! Kevin Garnett is synonymous with the Minnesota Timberwolves,” Lore and Rodriguez said in a statement of their own. “Bringing Kevin … [Read more...] about Kevin Garnett Rejoins Wolves As Team Ambassador, Will Have Jersey Retired
Northwest Notes: Joe, Wiggins, Blazers, Timberwolves
Isaiah Joe is back in action tonight for the Thunder after missing four games due to a bruised left knee. Alex Caruso said that Joe’s presence provides optimal spacing of the floor, Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman tweets. Joe is averaging 12.9 points per game, with most of them coming from beyond the arc. He’s attempting 6.9 three-point shots per game and making 41.9% of … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Joe, Wiggins, Blazers, Timberwolves
Stein’s Latest: Kings, Harden, Kessler, Rozier, Jones, Payton
If executives around the NBA were asked which team is viewed as the most likely seller ahead of this season’s trade deadline, many would name the Kings first, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). “Active is the word I would use to describe them,” one exec said of Sacramento. Few players on the Kings’ roster are off limits, with the team seemingly open to … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Kings, Harden, Kessler, Rozier, Jones, Payton
Injury Notes: Herro, Jovic, Trae, Magic, Wolves, Dosunmu
Tyler Herro (right big toe contusion) is traveling with the Heat on their three-game road trip that begins in Brooklyn on Thursday and hopes to return to action at some point on that trip, but admitted there’s “a lot of swelling” in his toe, per Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Herro, who has missed three of the past four games due to the toe injury, played last Tuesday … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Herro, Jovic, Trae, Magic, Wolves, Dosunmu