A trio of camp invitees around the league have been waived, according to the NBA.com transaction log: Deivon Smith (Hawks), Malachi Smith (Nets), and James Akinjo (Nuggets). Deivon Smith was a five-year college player who started his career at Mississippi State and ended it at St. John’s. A 6’1″ guard, he averaged 9.3 points and 3.9 assists for St. John’s after transferring … [Read more...] about Hawks’ Smith, Nuggets’ Akinjo, Nets’ Smith Waived
Knicks Notes: Brogdon, Mathews, Hart, Robinson
Malcolm Brogdon‘s retirement announcement caught many around the league by surprise. Brogdon was presumed to have pole position in the preseason battle for a Knicks roster spot, and he was expecting to have a real role in head coach Mike Brown‘s rotation, write James L. Edwards III and Fred Katz for The Athletic. Edwards and Katz, citing league sources, report that the cause … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Brogdon, Mathews, Hart, Robinson
Nets Sign Malachi Smith
The Nets have signed free agent guard Malachi Smith, the team announced today (Twitter link via Brian Lewis of The New York Post). Smith, 25, has been playing in the G League since going undrafted out of Gonzaga in 2023. He was with the Rip City Remix and Wisconsin Herd during his rookie year and spent the 2024/25 campaign with the Memphis Hustle, appearing in 46 total games … [Read more...] about Nets Sign Malachi Smith
Stein’s Latest: Giannis, Westbrook, Mavericks, Referees
If Giannis Antetokounmpo is ever traded, it’s more likely to happen during the offseason, Marc Stein of The Stein Line states in his latest Substack column (subscription required). That’s the conclusion Stein reaches after listening to the chatter out of Milwaukee since it was revealed last week that the Bucks and Knicks had trade discussions regarding the Greek superstar … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Giannis, Westbrook, Mavericks, Referees
Nets Sign Terry Roberts, Tre Scott
The Nets have signed free agents Terry Roberts and Tre Scott, the team announced (Twitter link via Keith Smith of Spotrac). The terms of the contracts were not disclosed, but both likely signed Exhibit 10 deals, which would make each player eligible for a bonus worth up to $85,300 if he’s waived in the coming days and spends at least 60 days in the G League with the Long Island … [Read more...] about Nets Sign Terry Roberts, Tre Scott