Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander doesn’t see himself playing until he’s 40 like current stars LeBron James and Chris Paul, he said within a GQ Sports cover story, per Yang-Yi Goh (subscription required). “I definitely think I can,” Gilgeous-Alexander said. “I won’t, though. A hundred percent.” The reigning MVP just turned 27 in July, so he certainly has time to change his … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: SGA, Bailey, Dillingham, Miller, Cooke
Timberwolves Notes: Ingles, Hyland, Shannon, Gershon, Barton
Timberwolves forward Joe Ingles suffered a left groin strain and will be reevaluated in one week, the franchise announced in a release. The Wolves don’t open the regular season until October 22, so it’s entirely possible Ingles won’t miss any regular season time due to the injury. Even if he does, it shouldn’t impact Minnesota’s rotation — the veteran appeared in just 19 games … [Read more...] about Timberwolves Notes: Ingles, Hyland, Shannon, Gershon, Barton
And-Ones: Delfino, Positional Rankings, Top Storylines, More
Appearing on the “Doble Doble” podcast this week, former NBA forward Carlos Delfino confirmed that he is retiring as a player, as Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops writes. Delfino, who turned 43 in August, was the 25th overall pick in the 2003 NBA draft and spent nine years in the league from 2004-08 and 2009-14 (he played in Russia in 2008/09). The Argentinian wing averaged 8.1 … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Delfino, Positional Rankings, Top Storylines, More
Timberwolves Notes: Hyland, Dillingham, Gobert, Beringer, Zikarsky
Bones Hyland led the Timberwolves in scoring as they opened the preseason Saturday with a win over Denver and he could be making a strong case for regular playing time, writes Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Hyland finished with 18 points, three assists and one turnover in 22 minutes, building on a strong performance during training camp. Hyland is currently third on the depth … [Read more...] about Timberwolves Notes: Hyland, Dillingham, Gobert, Beringer, Zikarsky
Wolves Notes: Conley, Randle, DiVincenzo, Reid
After dealing with multiple health issues – including a wrist injury – last fall, Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley feels much better entering the 2025/26 season, having been able to do his normal work during the offseason, as Chris Hine of The Star Tribune writes. “Completely different summer,” Conley said. “More what I’m used to, being able to work every day. As soon as we … [Read more...] about Wolves Notes: Conley, Randle, DiVincenzo, Reid