Tag: NBA transactions

Thomas Robinson agreed to non-guaranteed deal with Atlanta Hawks

Brandon King

Shams Charania of The Athletic reported Monday the Atlanta Hawks and Thomas Robinson agreed on a non-guaranteed contract. The former no.5 overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft has not lived up to the expectation placed on him. He has played for 6 different clubs over the course of his 5 NBA seasons. He last played for the Lakers in the 2016-17 season; he averaged 5.0 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. He played for Russian club BC Khimki after he did not find a spot with an NBA team…

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Manu Ginobili is considering retirement, Spurs to be informed soon of decision

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Manu Ginobili is trying to decide if he will hang up his sneakers or return for his 17th season and he has an upcoming meeting with coach Gregg Popovich to discuss his future. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Ginobili is “seriously considering” retirement but has not decided yet. He had this to say to reporters after the Spurs were eliminated by the eventual champion Golden State Warriors in regards to his career: I’ve been contemplating retirement forever. Nothing changed. I’ll let a month or two months go by, and…

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Toronto Raptors sign Kay Felder to one-year deal

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According to USA Today Sports’ Sam Amick, the Toront Raptors have signed former Cleveland Cavaliers reserve guard Kay Felder to a one-year contract. Last season Felder played for the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons. He appeared in 14 games for the Bulls, posting numbers of 3.9 points, 1.0 rebounds, and 1.4 assists in 9.6 minutes per contest before being waived in December. He signed a two-way deal with the Pistons, appearing in only two games and and spending most of his time with the team’s G-League affiliate, the Grand Rapids…

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Mano Ginobili decision on playing future could come within next week

Brandon King

San Antonio Spurs great Manu Ginobili could make an announcement on the status of his playing career within the next week. Manu’s older brother Sepo seem to bolster this thought. He was recently at a basketball clinic and said this when asked: “The 20th hasn’t even reported if he’s still playing. I imagine there will be news next week If Ginobili decides to return to San Antonio, it will be his 17th NBA, all of which have been with the Spurs.

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Houston Rockets trade Chinanu Onuaku to Dallas Mavericks

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According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Houston Rockets have traded forward Chinanu Onuaku and cash considerations to the Dallas Mavericks. The Rockets gained the right to swap second round picks in 2020. Houston has traded center Chinanu Onuaku to the Dallas Mavericks for cash, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 1, 2018 The former Louisville star was taken by the Rockets in 2016 with the 37th overall pick. He has appeared in just 6 games for the club and has spent the bulk of his two…

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Pat Connaughton has agreed to deal with Bucks

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According to Shams Charania, the former Trail Blazer has agreed to a two-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks. Free agent forward Pat Connaughton has agreed to a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 27, 2018 Connaughton appeared in all 82 games averaging 10.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per 36 minutes.

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Vince Carter agrees to 1-year deal with Hawks

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Vinsanity is not over just yet. That is because the Atlanta Hawks and the ageless Vince Carter agreed on a one year deal at the veteran’s minimum of $2.4 million Wednesday, according to Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania. Sources: Vince Carter’s deal with the Atlanta Hawks: one-year, $2.4M veteran minimum. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 25, 2018 Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Hawks want the 41-year old Carter “around its young locker room, which has youngsters like John Collins and lottery pick Trae Young. Free agent Vince Carter has agreed to…

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Noah Vonleh inks deal with New York Knicks

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According to ESPN’s Ian Begley, the former Trail Blazers and Bulls big man Noah Vonleh has agreed to terms on a deal with the New York Knicks. The Knicks have reached an agreement with free agent big man Noah Vonleh, per ESPN sources. — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) July 24, 2018 The Knicks will have to make some moves to clear space for Vonleh With Noah Vonleh on board, the Knicks have 16 players on NBA contracts and two players on 2-way contracts. They will need to waive or trade a…

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