Hoops Rumors

Recent reporting from ESPN and The Athletic indicated that the Warriors haven’t engaged in any substantive talks with the Nets about Michael Porter Jr. Dalton Johnson of NBC Sports Bay Area also hears Golden State has been “hesitant” to pursue Porter and suggests the team’s interest in the veteran forward has been overstated. According to Johnson, if the Warriors do make a run … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: MPJ, Kuminga, Raptors, Rockets, Clippers

The Magic have made calls to multiple teams to explore the possibility of trading veteran point guard Tyus Jones in exchange for some second-round draft capital, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). Jones, 29, signed a one-year, $7MM contract with Orlando over the summer but has played a limited role with the team and is performing well below his usual … [Read more...] about Eastern Rumors: Ty. Jones, Ivey, Pacers, Okongwu, Raptors, Sixers

Jaylen Brown is set to return for the Celtics‘ game against the Heat on Thursday after missing the previous two games with back spasms, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel notes (Twitter link). The Celtics lost both games after winning nine of their previous 11 matchups. Brown believes that the Celtics have not been getting the whistle they should from the referees, … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Brown, Embiid, Lowry, Shead

Starting Raptors center Jakob Poeltl has made one brief appearance since mid-December due to a lower back strain and will miss his 10th straight game on Sunday. While the Austrian big man has been cleared for contact work and has been ramping up his activity, he’s still experiencing discomfort during workouts, sources tell Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca. In another story for … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Poeltl, Raptors, Agbaji, Brown, MPJ, Thomas