The workout that sealed Joan Beringer‘s selection by the Timberwolves with the 17th overall pick last month took place in Chicago less than a week before the draft, writes Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. The Wolves’ front office had been keeping an eye on the young big man, who only started playing basketball at 14 when he grew too big for soccer cleats throughout his season … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Beringer, Henderson, Hansen, Bates
And-Ones: Veteran Extensions, Summer League, Rubio, Arcidiacono
This offseason has seen a trio of Thunder players receive maximum-salary contract extensions in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren, with Grizzlies big man Jaren Jackson Jr. and Suns guard Devin Booker among the other veterans who have signed – or at least agreed to – lucrative extensions. That still leaves several dominoes to fall, according to John … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Veteran Extensions, Summer League, Rubio, Arcidiacono
Northwest Notes: Valanciunas, Nuggets, Thunder, J. Gentry
The agreed-upon trade between the Nuggets and Kings that will send Jonas Valanciunas to Denver and Dario Saric to Sacramento will likely be completed this weekend, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter links). According to Stein, the delay was due to the Nuggets needing additional time to finalize “all aspects” of their Michael Porter Jr./Cameron Johnson trade with the … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Valanciunas, Nuggets, Thunder, J. Gentry
Groups Set For 2025 NBA Cup
The NBA has officially announced the six groups of five teams apiece for the 2025 Emirates NBA Cup, also known as the in-season tournament (Twitter link). In order to set the groups, the league splits the Western and Eastern Conferences into five three-team tiers based on last season’s regular season standings, with one club from each tier randomly drawn into each of the … [Read more...] about Groups Set For 2025 NBA Cup
Timberwolves Sign Rocco Zikarsky To Two-Way Contract
10:17 pm: Zikarsky’s two-way contract will cover two seasons, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. 2:23 pm: The Timberwolves have officially added second-round pick Rocco Zikarsky to their roster, announcing today in a press release that the 7’3″ center has signed a two-way contract with the team. Zikarsky, who will turn 19 on Friday, has been a member of the Brisbane Bullets in … [Read more...] about Timberwolves Sign Rocco Zikarsky To Two-Way Contract