Hoops Rumors

In what is seemingly the first good bit of injury news the Pelicans have had all season, rookie center Yves Missi has been upgraded from questionable to available for Friday’s contest at Dallas, the team announced (via Twitter). The 21st overall pick of the 2024 draft, Missi sustained a hyperextended right knee last Thursday against Sacramento, which caused him to miss the … [Read more...] about Pelicans’ Missi Available Friday Following Knee Injury

Javonte Green has reached a buyout agreement with the Pelicans and plans to sign with the Cavaliers once he clears waivers, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The 31-year-old swingman has appeared in 50 games this season, making 18 starts and averaging 5.8 points and 3.6 rebounds in 21.8 minutes per night. He’s shooting 35.2% from three-point range and will … [Read more...] about Javonte Green Agrees To Buyout With Pelicans, Plans To Sign With Cavaliers

CJ McCollum has been a bright spot in an otherwise glum season for the Pelicans. McCollum notched his third 40-plus point night since the start of the New Year on Thursday, leading them to an overtime victory against Sacramento. McCollum’s 43-point night allowed New Orleans to snap a 10-game losing streak. “CJ is incredible,” Pelicans head coach Willie Green told Rod Walker of … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: McCollum, Mavs, Konchar, Jackson, Rockets

Ten NBA teams are still operating in luxury tax territory in the wake of last Thursday’s trade deadline, but this season’s total projected luxury tax payments – and the clubs projected to be taxpayers – have declined significantly in recent weeks. As of January 23, a total of 14 teams projected to be taxpayers, Bobby Marks of ESPN (Twitter links) observes, with the 16 … [Read more...] about Projected NBA Taxpayers For 2024/25

After exiting Thursday’s overtime victory over Sacramento due to a knee injury, Pelicans center Yves Missi has been diagnosed with a right knee hyperextension, the team announced today (via Twitter). An MRI showed no structural damage in the knee, according to the Pelicans, who say that the rookie big man will help reevaluated at some point next week, with more details to come … [Read more...] about Pelicans’ Missi Hyperextends Knee, Replaced By Bulls’ Buzelis For Rising Stars