A signing completed by the Raptors in July 2024 is looming over large over the current offseason, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks (YouTube link), who points to the five-year deal Immanuel Quickley signed as a restricted free agent last offseason as a major outlier. That contract had a base value of $162.5MM, with an additional $12.5MM in bonuses. It’s worth $32.5MM per year, … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Quickley, Clarkson, Pagliuca, Maxey
Nets To Sign Fanbo Zeng
Fanbo Zeng, one of the top prospects in China, has agreed to a contract with the Nets, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Zeng, 22, is a 6’10” forward who’s coming off a productive season with the Beijing Ducks in the Chinese Basketball Association. He averaged 14.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 53% from the field and 41% … [Read more...] about Nets To Sign Fanbo Zeng
Knicks Prospect James Nnaji Parts Ways With Barcelona
Barcelona and center James Nnaji have opted out of a contract that was scheduled to run through the 2026/27 season, according to an announcement from the Spanish club. The team put out a statement thanking Nnaji for his contributions over the past five seasons and wishing him luck in the future. Nnaji, who will turn 21 later this month, was the 31st overall pick in the 2023 … [Read more...] about Knicks Prospect James Nnaji Parts Ways With Barcelona
Lakers’ St. Jean, Grizzlies’ Mutombo On Knicks’ Radar
As the Knicks continue to work on filling out their coaching staff under new head coach Mike Brown, Lakers assistant Greg St. Jean and Grizzlies assistant Patrick Mutombo are among the potential targets they’ve considered, sources tell Stefan Bondy of The New York Post. The Knicks are retaining several coaches from Tom Thibodeau‘s staff, including Rick Brunson and Maurice … [Read more...] about Lakers’ St. Jean, Grizzlies’ Mutombo On Knicks’ Radar
Latest On Cam Thomas
Providing an update on Cam Thomas‘ restricted free agency on Thursday, Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report (YouTube link) said he expects Thomas to ultimately return to the Nets, since it doesn’t seem as if there are other “real” suitors pursuing the high-scoring guard. Fischer also identified Thomas as the most likely of the top remaining RFAs to accept his qualifying offer, … [Read more...] about Latest On Cam Thomas