The New York Knicks have signed Landry Shamet while also waiving Matt Ryan. Shamet had been considered a lock to make the Knicks' regular season roster out of training camp, but he suffered a dislocated shoulder in the preseason. Shamet is now fully recovered after playing for the Westchester Knicks of the G League. Tom Thibodeau valued Shamet's experience, particularly with … [Read more...] about Knicks Sign Landry Shamet, Waive Matt Ryan
Nic Claxton Fined $25,000 For Throwing Ball In Stands
Nic Claxton has been fined $25,000 for throwing the game ball into the spectator stands. The incident, for which Claxton was assessed a technical foul and ejected, occurred with 8:46 remaining in the second quarter of the Nets' 101-94 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Dec. 19 at Scotiabank Arena. … [Read more...] about Nic Claxton Fined $25,000 For Throwing Ball In Stands
NBA Francises Collectively Worth $138 Billion, Average Of $4.6 Billion
The Golden State Warriors have become the second most valuable franchise in sports at $9.14 billion, trailing only the Dallas Cowboys at $10.3 billion. The Warriors are joined in the top-3 by the New York Knicks at $8.3 billion and the Los Angeles Lakers at $8.07 billion. Collectively, the NBA's 30 teams are worth $138 billion, including real estate held by owners and … [Read more...] about NBA Francises Collectively Worth $138 Billion, Average Of $4.6 Billion
Nets Waive Yongxi Cui
The Brooklyn Nets waived two-way player Yongxi Cui. The rookie guard recently suffered a torn left ACL and will be out for the remainder of the season. Cui played just 10 total minutes over five NBA games with the Nets. In six games with the Long Island Nets of the G League, the 6-foot-5 guard averaged 5.2 points per game and shot 42.9% on three-pointers. Brooklyn had to waive … [Read more...] about Nets Waive Yongxi Cui
Warriors Considered Expanding Trade With Nets To Include Cam Johnson
The Golden State Warriors trade to acquire Dennis Schroder could have been an even bigger deal. The Warriors and Brooklyn Nets discussed potential variations that would have seen Cam Johnson also head from Brooklyn to Golden State. The Warriors would likely have had to include Jonathan Kuminga in a deal that returned Johnson. Golden State chose to make a simpler trade that … [Read more...] about Warriors Considered Expanding Trade With Nets To Include Cam Johnson