After being arrested on Monday for alleged erratic driving, Pacers rookie Kam Jones was determined to apologize, both to his team and to the public, writes Dustin Dopirak of the Indy Star. “I’m deeply sorry to the Pacers organization and the fans,” Jones said. “This was a very, very traumatic experience for me. I’ve never been through anything like this, but definitely a … [Read more...] about Pacers Notes: Jones, Turner, Mathurin, Nesmith
Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups Placed On Leave By NBA
Heat guard Terry Rozier and Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups have been placed on immediate leave from their respective teams, the NBA announced today in a press release (Twitter link). “We are in the process of reviewing the federal indictments announced today,” the league said in a statement. “Terry Rozier and Chauncey Billups are being placed on immediate leave from … [Read more...] about Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups Placed On Leave By NBA
Checking In On Roster Situations Around The NBA
As expected, the majority of the NBA teams made their roster cuts on Saturday and didn’t wait until Monday’s deadline to set their regular season rosters. Completing those moves on Saturday will ensure the players on non-guaranteed contracts clear waivers on Monday, before the regular season begins. If a team had waited until Monday to waive a player on a non-guaranteed deal, … [Read more...] about Checking In On Roster Situations Around The NBA
Bucks Waive Tyler Smith
October 20: Smith has been waived and Jackson has made the regular season roster, tweets Shams Charania of ESPN. October 19: Forward Tyler Smith is not in attendance at Milwaukee’s annual open practice on Sunday and is expected to be waived by the Bucks prior to Monday’s deadline for teams to get within the regular season roster limit, reports Eric Nehm of The Athletic (via … [Read more...] about Bucks Waive Tyler Smith
Central Notes: Pistons, Thompson, Giannis, Middleton, Jones
Having not agreed to terms with center Jalen Duren or guard Jaden Ivey ahead of Monday’s deadline for rookie scale extensions, the Pistons now have an eventful offseason on tap for 2026, writes Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press (subscription required). As Sankofa notes, besides entering restricted free agency with Duren and Ivey, Detroit will also have to deal with … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Pistons, Thompson, Giannis, Middleton, Jones