NBA players Kyshawn George and Leonard Miller are among the 14-man camp roster unveiled by Canada Basketball for this month’s AmeriCup in Nicaragua, Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports tweets. The tournament will take place from August 22-31. George, the 24th pick of the 2024 draft, appeared in 68 games with the Wizards last season, including 38 starts. The 6’8” forward averaged 8.7 … [Read more...] about George, Miller Head Canada’s Camp Roster For AmeriCup
Western Notes: Topic, Beal, Abdelfattah, Holsopple
Nikola Topic, a 2024 lottery pick, spent his entire first season in the NBA rehabbing a partially torn ACL in his left knee that required surgery. The Thunder guard took some positives from his long road to recovery, he told Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman. “I didn’t play a basketball game for a very long time, and that was really hard,” Topic said. “But as you go through that … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Topic, Beal, Abdelfattah, Holsopple
Jesse Edwards Signs With Melbourne United
Timberwolves center Jesse Edwards has signed a one-year contract with Melbourne United of Australia’s National Basketball League, the team announced on Tuesday in a press release. Edwards said he’s “very excited” to be joining the team, while Melbourne United head coach Dean Vickerman reciprocated that enthusiasm. “Looking at our final import spot, we wanted to bring in someone … [Read more...] about Jesse Edwards Signs With Melbourne United
And-Ones: Dynasties, Wolves, Concern-O-Meter, Traded Picks
It may seem like the Thunder have the makings of dynasty, but ESPN’s Tim Bontemps details why it’s tougher than ever to build a dominant team. He outlines how the tax aprons make it more difficult for teams to run it back with the same core of players and that roster mistakes can haunt contenders for several years. “You have to be right on every decision,” one Western … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Dynasties, Wolves, Concern-O-Meter, Traded Picks
Christmas Day Schedule Includes Thunder-Spurs, Rockets-Lakers
The NBA’s highly anticipated Christmas Day schedule has been revealed, courtesy of ESPN’s Shams Charania (via Twitter). The five-game slate is heavy on Western Conference powerhouses, with just one game coming from the Eastern Conference, in a matchup of what is expected to be the top two teams in the Cavaliers and Knicks. This will be the first Christmas Day game for the … [Read more...] about Christmas Day Schedule Includes Thunder-Spurs, Rockets-Lakers