Hoops Rumors

Moving Zach LaVine‘s maximum-salary contract without attaching a draft pick as a sweetener could be a challenge for the Kings, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic, who suggests that Sacramento general manager Scott Perry views the team’s draft assets as a valuable part of a potential rebuild and isn’t inclined to move them. With that in mind, Amick suggests there’s a “very … [Read more...] about Western Rumors: Kings, Wolves, White, Mavs, Murphy, Kuminga

The banged-up Bulls should get some reinforcements when they take on the Hornets in Charlotte on Friday. Veteran point guard Tre Jones (left ankle sprain) practiced for a second consecutive day on Thursday and said he expects to suit up tomorrow after missing the team’s past three games, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Sports Network (Twitter link). Isaac Okoro (left … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: Jones, Okoro, Smith, Dosunmu, Huerter, More

Hornets guard Josh Green could make his season debut on Friday. He’s not listed on the team’s injury report for its game against the Bulls, Rod Boone of the Charlotte Observer tweets. Green underwent left shoulder surgery in June and has been rehabbing the injury since the procedure. Green was unable to participate in training camp but has made steady progress. He was assigned … [Read more...] about Hornets Guard Josh Green Could Make Season Debut On Friday

The Timberwolves, who remain on the lookout for an upgrade in their backcourt, have inquired on Bulls guard Coby White, according to Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times. Although the February 5 trade deadline is still almost two months away, Cowley hears from a source that Minnesota would like to make a deal to add another ball-handler sooner rather than later, if possible. The … [Read more...] about Timberwolves Have Inquired On Coby White