There’s “cautious optimism” that the Nuggets will work out a rookie scale extension with Christian Braun before today’s deadline at 5:00 pm Central time, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Scotto hears that negotiations between the team and Braun’s agent, Bill Duffy of WME Sports, are focusing on a five-year agreement in the range of $115MM to $125MM. After being … [Read more...] about Scotto’s Latest: Braun, Daniels, Coffey, T. Smith, Napier
Bucks Waive Chris Livingston
4:59 pm: Livingston has been released by the Bucks, per NBA.com’s transactions log. 9:59 am: The Bucks are taking a first step toward addressing their roster crunch, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who reports (via Twitter) that the team is waiving forward Chris Livingston. The final pick in the second round of the 2023 draft, Livingston has spent the past two seasons in … [Read more...] about Bucks Waive Chris Livingston
Amir Coffey To Make Bucks’ Regular Season Roster
Amir Coffey has survived a roster crunch in Milwaukee, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, who reports (via Twitter) that the veteran wing will make the Bucks‘ regular season roster. A 6’7″ guard/forward, Coffey had spent his entire NBA career with the Clippers prior to becoming an unrestricted free agent this summer. In 72 games last season, the 28-year-old averaged 9.7 … [Read more...] about Amir Coffey To Make Bucks’ Regular Season Roster
And-Ones: Team USA, Role Players, M. Jones, Balcetis
Speaking to reporters at a Thursday press conference to formally introduce Erik Spoelstra as Team USA’s new men’s basketball head coach, managing director Grant Hill said that winning a World Cup for the first time since 2014 is the “first order of business” for the national team, per Joe Vardon of The Athletic. The U.S. finished seventh at the 2019 World Cup and fourth in … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Team USA, Role Players, M. Jones, Balcetis
Bucks Sign A.J. Green To Four-Year Extension
October 17: Green’s extension with the Bucks is now official, according to a team press release. October 16: The Bucks and sharpshooter A.J. Green are in agreement on a four-year, $45MM contract extension, agent Matt Bollero tells ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). According to Charania, the deal is fully guaranteed. Green, 26, joined the Bucks in 2022 as an undrafted free … [Read more...] about Bucks Sign A.J. Green To Four-Year Extension