Two-way Mavericks player Kessler Edwards will be active for the 50th time this season on Tuesday against the Knicks, Marc Stein tweets. That will make him ineligible to be activated again this season under a two-way deal. The hard-capped team can sign Edwards to a standard contract on April 10. Dallas can’t do it sooner because it’s close to the second apron. Edwards has played … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Edwards, Nunez, McCollum, Sheppard, Morant
Injury Notes: Thompson, Wiggins, Zion, Hornets, Flagg
Rockets wing Amen Thompson will return on Friday vs. Miami and will immediately reenter the team’s starting lineup, head coach Ime Udoka said today (Twitter link via Danielle Lerner of The Houston Chronicle). Thompson won’t be on a minutes restriction after missing the past six games due to a sprained ankle. Besides being good news for the Rockets, who are vying for playoff … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Thompson, Wiggins, Zion, Hornets, Flagg
Pelicans Sign Elfrid Payton To 10-Day Contract
10:35am: Payton’s 10-day contract is now official, the Pelicans confirmed in a press release. He is eligible to play in five games over the next 10 days. 9:30am: The Pelicans intend to sign free agent guard Elfrid Payton to a 10-day contract, agent Darrell Comer tells Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). A Louisiana native who played college ball at the University of … [Read more...] about Pelicans Sign Elfrid Payton To 10-Day Contract
Southwest Notes: Rockets, Thompson, Grizzlies, Pelicans
The Rockets are guaranteed to at least make the play-in tournament this season after defeating the Magic on Wednesday. That marks the first time the team has made an appearance after the regular season since the 2019-20. They still haven’t clinched a top-six seed that would keep them from the play-in, but they’re close, 5.5 games ahead of the seventh-seeded Clippers. Houston … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Rockets, Thompson, Grizzlies, Pelicans
Pelicans Assistant Dan Geriot Named Iona’s Head Coach
Pelicans assistant Dan Geriot has officially been hired as the new men’s head coach at Iona University, the school announced in a press release. Matt Norlander of CBS Sports reported earlier this week (via Twitter) that Geriot was expected to replace Tobin Anderson, who was fired on Monday after two seasons with the Gaels. “I am grateful for this opportunity and excited to get … [Read more...] about Pelicans Assistant Dan Geriot Named Iona’s Head Coach