Hoops Rumors

As we detailed on Thursday within our story about Evan Mobley earning Defensive Player of the Year honors, the award represented a major financial boon for the Cavaliers big man, who significantly increased the value of his contract extension by virtue of being named this season’s Defensive Player of the Year. Mobley signed a five-year, maximum-salary rookie scale extension … [Read more...] about Super-Max/Rose Rule Candidates To Watch After Mobley Cashed In

The Lakers evened their first-round series with Minnesota at one game apiece on Tuesday evening, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Head coach JJ Redick called a timeout to tear into his team after Los Angeles’ lead was cut from 22 points to 11 in the third quarter, and the Lakers responded with a 9-0 run to regain control of Game 2. “That’s JJ,” LeBron James said of the first-year … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: Game 2, Redick, Hachimura, Offense, Defense

Eighteen-year veteran Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley has battled through a difficult 2024/25 season, but he’s finally rounding into form just in time for the playoffs, writes Chris Hine of The Star Tribune. Minnesota is currently tied at 1-1 in its first round playoff series against Los Angeles. “This season has been one of the toughest ones I’ve had to deal with,” Conley … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Conley, SGA, MPJ, Blazers

Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has been fined $50K by the NBA for directing inappropriate language and making an obscene gesture toward a fan, the league announced today in a press release (Twitter link). The incident occurred midway through the third quarter in Game 1 of the Wolves’ series vs. the Lakers on Saturday. A video clip circulated on social media showing Edwards … [Read more...] about NBA Fines Anthony Edwards $50K For Exchange With Fan

Get ready for some major award announcements this week. The NBA will reveal the winners of four postseason awards, one per night, starting on Tuesday, according to NBA Communications (Twitter link). The Sixth Man of the Year award will get first billing. The Celtics’ Payton Pritchard, the Pistons’ Malik Beasley and the Cavaliers’ Ty Jerome are the finalists, as revealed on … [Read more...] about Sixth Man Award, Three Others To Be Announced This Week