Although the Sixers‘ projected starting lineup (Joel Embiid, Paul George, Tyrese Maxey, Kelly Oubre and Caleb Martin) is versatile defensively and features plenty of shooting, Martin projects to be the NBA’s shortest starting power forward this season, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, who suggests that Philadelphia could benefit from adding some more size to its … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Eastern Contenders, Amazon, Tax Teams, Regrettable Contracts
Nikola Vucevic Talks Future, Trade Rumors, LaVine, More
Speaking to veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein (Substack link) at Goran Dragic‘s farewell game in Slovenia recently, Bulls center Nikola Vucevic clarified his recent comments about wanting to play for four more seasons. “I think that kind of came out wrong. It wasn’t that I want to play four more years. It was just more so that … they were asking me, like, am I thinking about … [Read more...] about Nikola Vucevic Talks Future, Trade Rumors, LaVine, More
Central Notes: Horton-Tucker, Bulls, Bucks, Pistons
Free agent guard Talen Horton-Tucker will reportedly be signing with his hometown Bulls. According to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago, the five-year veteran will sign an Exhibit 10 deal for training camp. Shams Charania of The Athletic, who broke the news of both deals, said that Horton-Tucker and Mac McClung (Magic) received partially guaranteed contracts. From the players’ … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Horton-Tucker, Bulls, Bucks, Pistons
Bulls Reach Agreement With Talen Horton-Tucker
Talen Horton-Tucker will join the Bulls on a partially guaranteed contract, sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). Charania notes that it’s a homecoming for the 23-year-old Chicago native, who has five years of NBA experience with the Lakers and Jazz. He appeared in 51 games with Utah last season, making 11 starts and averaging 10.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and … [Read more...] about Bulls Reach Agreement With Talen Horton-Tucker
Just One Team Has Used Full Non-Taxpayer MLE So Far
As long as a team is operating below the second tax apron, it has access to at least some form of the mid-level exception, a tool designed to allow clubs to add talent without using cap room to do so. As we outline in more detail within our glossary, one of the following MLEs is available to a team below the second apron of $188,931,000: Taxpayer mid-level exception … [Read more...] about Just One Team Has Used Full Non-Taxpayer MLE So Far