The Rockets and forward Tari Eason failed to come to terms on a rookie scale extension ahead of the 5:00 pm Central time deadline on Monday, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Entering the day, Eason looked like one of the top remaining candidates to sign a rookie scale extension, along with Nuggets wing Christian Braun and Hawks guard Dyson Daniels. However, while … [Read more...] about No Rookie Scale Extensions For Rockets’ Eason, 11 Others
Coby White Out At Least Two Weeks Due To Calf Strain
Bulls guard Coby White will miss at least two weeks of action due to a calf strain, the team’s PR department tweets. The Bulls released a medical update on White, which states “Coby White has resumed on-court basketball activities and continues to make progress in his ramp up phase for a right calf strain. White will be reevaluated in two weeks.” The Bulls open their season on … [Read more...] about Coby White Out At Least Two Weeks Due To Calf Strain
Injury Notes: Queen, White, Brown, Raptors, Rockets, More
Rookie big man Derik Queen has been medically cleared to participate in full basketball activities, the Pelicans announced today (via Twitter). Head coach Willie Green said Queen was a full participant in Saturday’s practice, tweets Will Guillory of The Athletic. While the team wants to get Queen up to speed, Green said New Orleans will be careful not to rush the process after … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Queen, White, Brown, Raptors, Rockets, More
Bulls’ Zach Collins Undergoes Wrist Surgery, Out At Least One Month
Bulls big man Zach Collins underwent surgery on Friday to repair a non-displaced fracture in his left wrist, the team announced (Twitter link). He’ll be reevaluated in four weeks. Collins, 27, was projected to be Nikola Vucevic‘s primary backup at center, so Chicago’s frontcourt depth will be significantly impacted by his injury during the early going. Collins was included in … [Read more...] about Bulls’ Zach Collins Undergoes Wrist Surgery, Out At Least One Month
Bulls Sign, Waive Mac McClung
4:24 pm: McClung has officially been signed and waived by the Bulls, according to the transaction log at NBA.com. 1:59 pm: The Bulls have agreed to a deal with free agent guard Mac McClung, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). McClung, 26, has become a household name among NBA fans by winning the league’s past three slam dunk contests. However, he has still seen … [Read more...] about Bulls Sign, Waive Mac McClung