There are mixed reviews about Nets lottery pick Egor Demin after he shot the ball better than expected during Summer League, but didn’t get to show off his play-making skills in a mostly off-the-ball role, writes Brian Lewis of The New York Post. Following his first taste of competition against NBA-level players, the 19-year-old rookie’s takeaway is that he needs to get … [Read more...] about Nets Notes: Demin, Summer League, Irving, Porter
Cholet Basket Announces Knicks’ Diawara Headed To NBA
Mohamed Diawara, the forward selected last month with the 51st pick in the draft, is headed to the NBA, according to his former team. Cholet Basket published a social media post on Friday bidding farewell to Diawara and wishing him the best as he heads stateside (Twitter link). While there are no details yet on what kind of contract Diawara will be signing, the update from … [Read more...] about Cholet Basket Announces Knicks’ Diawara Headed To NBA
Restricted Free Agent Kuminga, Warriors Remain At Impasse
Negotiations between restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga and the Warriors remain at a stalemate, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports (video link). “It’s a staring contest between these two sides that could continue much longer than just this month,” Charania said. NBA insider Jake Fischer reported last week that Kuminga’s agent, Aaron Turner , has held numerous discussions with … [Read more...] about Restricted Free Agent Kuminga, Warriors Remain At Impasse
And-Ones: Biggest Mistakes, Summer League Standouts, More
As effectively managed as some NBA teams have been in recent years, all 30 clubs have made at least a few moves they regret, according to Zach Kram of ESPN.com, who runs through some of the biggest missteps of the 2020s and names the most glaring mistake each team has made this decade. Kram’s list begins with “small-scale problems,” like the Cavaliers not giving Isaiah … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Biggest Mistakes, Summer League Standouts, More
Knicks Granted Permission To Speak To Wolves’ Prigioni
The Knicks have requested and been granted permission to speak to Timberwolves assistant Pablo Prigioni about the possibility of him joining Mike Brown‘s coaching staff, reports Ian Begley of SNY.tv (Twitter link). A former NBA point guard who spent two-and-a-half seasons in New York as a player from 2012-15, Prigioni transitioned to coaching following his retirement in 2017. … [Read more...] about Knicks Granted Permission To Speak To Wolves’ Prigioni