After a report earlier in the week stated that Dejounte Murray was targeting Wednesday for his return from a fractured hand, the Pelicans confirmed it today, announcing (via Twitter) that the team’s most significant offseason addition will be available to play vs. Toronto. As Will Guillory of The Athletic writes, New Orleans prioritized Murray over the summer because the team … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Murray, Payton, Aldama, Tate
Southwest Notes: Durant, Rockets, Cuban, Udoka, Williamson
The Rockets’ interest in Kevin Durant has been overstated, Marc Stein reports in a Substack post. Stein wrote last month that there was a strong belief around the league that the Rockets were interested in a Durant deal. Stein hears now that Houston is determined to prioritize internal development this season, rather than looking to make a big move before the February trade … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Durant, Rockets, Cuban, Udoka, Williamson
Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray Plans To Return Wednesday
Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray intends to return to action on Wednesday vs. Toronto, sources tell NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). Murray was the first of several Pelicans regulars to sustain an in-season injury, going down on opening night with a fractured left hand. The 28-year-old was the club’s most significant offseason addition, with the Pelicans sending Dyson … [Read more...] about Pelicans’ Dejounte Murray Plans To Return Wednesday
Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram Leaving Excel Sports Management
Just a couple of days after Zion Williamson decided to part ways with his representatives at CAA, a second Pelicans star is also switching agencies. Sources tell Will Guillory and Kelly Iko of The Athletic that Brandon Ingram is leaving Excel Sports Management (Twitter link). Both RealGM and HoopsHype had Ingram’s agents listed as Jeff Schwartz and Jordan Gertler. It’s not yet … [Read more...] about Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram Leaving Excel Sports Management
Southwest Notes: Mavs, Marshall, Spurs, Pelicans, McCollum
After a late-game defensive breakdown resulted in a frustrating two-point loss in Utah last Thursday, the Mavericks immediately watched film and held a post-game meeting, with “accountability, effort and unselfishness” among the themes, writes Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. “We talked about a lot of things, and got a lot of things out in the open,” Mavericks forward … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Mavs, Marshall, Spurs, Pelicans, McCollum