Don’t count on Pelicans guard Bruce Brown or Wizards guard Malcolm Brogdon to reach the free agent market. According to reports from NBA insider Jake Fischer and The Athletic’s David Aldridge, neither player is expected to emerge as a buyout candidate (Twitter links). The Pelicans are acquiring Brown in their Brandon Ingram trade with Toronto. While Brown spent much of the … [Read more...] about Bruce Brown, Malcolm Brogdon Not Considered Buyout Candidates
Trade Rumors: Boucher, Nuggets, Vucevic, Pelicans, Suns
The Nuggets are a suitor to watch for Raptors big man Chris Boucher, according to Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca (Twitter links). However, even though Denver “definitely” has interest in Boucher, the team is extremely limited in terms of both draft assets and appealing matching salary. Its two most expendable veterans, Zeke Nnaji ($8.9MM) and Dario Saric ($5.2MM), are both on … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Boucher, Nuggets, Vucevic, Pelicans, Suns
Raptors To Acquire Brandon Ingram From Pelicans
The Pelicans will trade Brandon Ingram to the Raptors for Bruce Brown, Kelly Olynyk, a first-round pick and a second-rounder, according to Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The first-rounder will be a top-four protected 2026 pick that originally belonged to Indiana, sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link). The second-rounder will be the Raptors’ 2031 … [Read more...] about Raptors To Acquire Brandon Ingram From Pelicans
Warriors Shift Focus Back To Jimmy Butler
After getting word that Kevin Durant was opposed to the idea of reuniting with Golden State, the Warriors have opted to move on to other trade targets, ending their pursuit of the Suns forward, Sam Amick and Anthony Slater of The Athletic confirm, echoing earlier reports. According to Amick and Slater, the Warriors were willing to make a substantial offer for Durant and might … [Read more...] about Warriors Shift Focus Back To Jimmy Butler
Trey Murphy On Scoring Binge; Dejounte Murray Posts Photo After Surgery
Trey Murphy has become the second player in Pelicans history to reach 40 points in two straight games, notes Rod Walker of NOLA. He scored 24 points in the third quarter Monday night, which ties a franchise record for most points in a quarter.Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray posted a photo from his hospital bed after undergoing surgery for a torn Achilles tendon (Twitter link). … [Read more...] about Trey Murphy On Scoring Binge; Dejounte Murray Posts Photo After Surgery