The Knicks will enter the 2025/26 season as a favorite to make it back to the Eastern Conference Finals, but the team will invariably deal with a variety of challenges throughout the year, as Stefan Bondy of The New York Post details (subscriber link). Staying healthy will be crucial for New York. All-Defensive forward OG Anunoby has dealt with his fair share of health issues … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Knicks, Celtics, Queta, Bona
Nets Hiring Acie Law As Director Of Player Personnel
Former NBA lottery pick and four-year veteran Acie Law IV is joining the Nets‘ front office, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who reports (via Twitter) that Brooklyn will hire Law as the team’s director of player personnel. A standout guard at Texas A&M from 2003-07, Law was the 11th overall pick in the 2007 draft but struggled to make an impact in the NBA as a … [Read more...] about Nets Hiring Acie Law As Director Of Player Personnel
Latest On Nets, Cam Thomas
Cam Thomas‘ decision to sign his one-year qualifying offer (worth nearly $6MM) was a reflection of the fact that he didn’t receive much external interest as a restricted free agent this summer, numerous scouts and league executives told Brian Lewis of The New York Post. According to Lewis, Thomas has “fans at the highest level in the Nets front office,” but the team clearly … [Read more...] about Latest On Nets, Cam Thomas
EuroBasket Notes: Sengun, Vukcevic, Yabusele, Queta
Rockets center Alperen Sengun continued his impressive EuroBasket performance on Wednesday, outplaying Nikola Jokic in Turkey’s thrilling 95-90 win over Serbia, writes Semih Tuna of Eurohoops. Both teams came into the game undefeated, so the victory gave Turkey the No. 1 seed in Group A heading into the knockout round. It also made a statement for Sengun, who was facing Jokic … [Read more...] about EuroBasket Notes: Sengun, Vukcevic, Yabusele, Queta
Free Agent Ben Simmons Considering Retirement
1:45 pm: Agent Bernie Lee has informed the National Basketball Players Association that he is no longer representing Simmons as the two-time All-Defensive member weighs his next steps, according to NBA insider Marc Stein (Twitter link). 8:06 am: Veteran free agent Ben Simmons remains unsigned, and it’s possible he’ll decide to end his career instead of joining a team before … [Read more...] about Free Agent Ben Simmons Considering Retirement