Mobile Menu
HEADLINES

Month: November 2024

Mavs Sign Mike James For Rest Of Season

January 28th, 2013 at 11:07am CST by Alex Lee

MONDAY, 11:07am: The Mavs officially announced, via press release, that they have signed James for the rest of the season.

SUNDAY, 9:14pm: The Mavericks have guaranteed the contract of Mike James for the remainder of the 2012/13 season, tweets Dwain Price of the Fort Worth Telegram.  James' second 10-day deal, signed January 18, was set to expire on Sunday night.  The Mavericks made no secret of their plan to sign James for the rest of the year.  The veteran point guard has averaged 3.3 points and 11 minutes in 9 games in Dallas. 

Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News wrote earlier today that the decision on James was expected to come down tonight, and that the perception of Rodrigue Beaubois would likely play a part in the decision.  Marc Stein of ESPN confirms the deal, via Twitter, and says that the Celtics would have had interest if the Mavs passed.

Retweet 0 Share 0 Send via email0

Sixers Re-Sign Shelvin Mack

January 28th, 2013 at 9:04am CST by Luke Adams

The Sixers have re-signed Shelvin Mack to a second 10-day contract, the team announced today in a press release. Mack's initial 10-day deal, signed on January 17th, expired over the weekend.

Mack didn't play much during his first 10 days with the Sixers, only appearing briefly in last Monday's loss to the Spurs and Saturday's victory against the Knicks. The 22-year-old saw more extended action earlier in the season during his time with the Wizards, but was cut by Washington before his contract became guaranteed earlier this month.

The Sixers had been carrying 13 players, so no corresponding move is necessary to clear room for Mack, who will be the 14th man. If Philadelphia wants to keep the point guard around past his second 10-day contract, the club would need to ink him to a rest-of-season deal.

Retweet 0 Share 0 Send via email0

Celtics Rumors: Pierce, Gay, Lowry, Sullinger

January 28th, 2013 at 8:34am CST by Luke Adams

Even before we learned that Rajon Rondo was done for the year with a torn ACL, we expected to hear plenty of Celtics-related trade rumors leading up to next month's trade deadline. That number of rumors figures to exponentially increase now that Rondo's on the shelf, and we've rounded up a few of Monday morning's rumblings right here:

  • We heard yesterday that the Grizzlies may have interest in Paul Pierce, but according to ESPN.com's Marc Stein (Twitter link), Memphis is unlikely to seriously pursue the longtime Celtic. The Grizzlies are hoping to add depth, shooting, and/or youth if they move Gay, so Pierce wouldn't be an ideal fit, tweets Stein.
  • Stein adds (via Twitter) that the Celtics have shown exploratory interest in Gay but aren't likely to take on significant long-term salary.
  • Stein gets the sense that Kyle Lowry is a probable target for Boston, but isn't sure whether or not the Celtics have the assets to land him (Twitter link).
  • Multiple team executives tell Chris Mannix of SI.com (Twitter link) that Jared Sullinger is considered the most-appealing Celtic, but Mannix says the C's aren't expected to part with the rookie forward.
  • We also rounded up a number of Celtics-related rumors yesterday in the wake of the Rondo announcement.
Retweet 0 Share 0 Send via email0

Celtics Links: Rajon Rondo Reaction

January 27th, 2013 at 9:51pm CST by Alex Lee

In light of news that Rajon Rondo has a torn ACL, it looks like most readers think the Celtics would be smart to move Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce.  It is a question that basketball writers around the league will be tackling for weeks leading up to the trading deadline.  Let's round up all of the media fallout from the Rondo injury here:

  • A. Sherrod Blakely of CSN New England considers adding Delonte West the most likely scenario for the Celtics, adding that a league source told him earlier this season that the Celtics would only consider bringing back West if one of their guards went down with a long-term injury.  Blakely also mentions Andre Barrett, the current D-League assists leader, as a possibility. 
  • The Celtics' television broadcast team takes a shot at answering the question of how the Celtics can replace Rondo, via CSN New England.
  • Blowing up the Celtics' roster is way better in theory than it is in reality, writes Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports.  He says that there simply aren't teams out there with young talent and draft picks that are willing to give them up for Paul Pierce or Kevin Garnett.  With this in mind, Wojnarowski opines that it would be a mistake for the C's to do anything drastic.

Earlier updates:

  • Keith Schlosser of Ridiculous Upside wonders whether the Celtics will look to the D-League to fill the void created by Rondo's injury.  Schlosser specifically mentions Delonte West, Courtney Fortson, Chris Wright, Donald Sloan, Sean Singletary and Scott Machado as potential solutions.
  • Dwain Price of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram also tweets that West and the Celtics seem like a match.
  • Danny Ainge and the Celtics have some big decisions to make in the near future as a result of Rondo's injury, writes Matt Moore of CBS Sports.  Moore says the Celts were already contemplating blowing up their roster this season, and the Rondo news certainly makes it more likely.
  • Ken Berger of CBS Sports says that Pierce's contract – with only $4MM guaranteed next year – is "as tradeable as it gets."  Berger adds that rival executives expect the Grizzlies to have interest in Pierce.  He also speculates that a team like the Nets could be interested in Garnett.  Should they decide to become buyers rather than sellers, Berger says Jose Calderon or Kyle Lowry are two possible targets for Boston.
  • Jessica Camerato of CSN New England writes that the Celtics locker room was stunned to hear the news about their floor general after their double overtime win against the Heat.  Camerato's colleague, A. Sherrod Blakely, provides more reactions from the Celtics as well as from Miami's LeBron James and Dwyane Wade.
  • Blakely adds, via Twitter, that he doesn't expect a trade soon.  Instead, Blakely thinks that the Celtics will add a point guard via a 10-day contract, if they choose to do anything.
Retweet 0 Share 0 Send via email0

West Notes: Kings, Howard, Gay, Blazers

January 27th, 2013 at 8:50pm CST by Alex Lee

Here are some notes from around the Western Conference on Sunday night:

  • The uncertainty surrounding the sale of the Kings comes at an unfortunate time for a front office that has some important decisions to make, writes Scott Howard-Cooper of NBA.com.
  • Dwight Howard is currently operating with the mindset that the Lakers' roster, himself included, will stay intact for the remainder of the season, writes Sam Amick of USA Today.  It's clear Howard is waffling once again and if the Lakers don't straighten this season out soon, the Howard situation could escalate.  "My mind-set? Nobody's going anywhere," Howard told Amick.
  • Stan Van Gundy, talking on an Orlando radio show, said that he had suspicions from the start that Howard may not fit in right away in Los Angeles, writes Mike Bianchi of the Orlando Sentinel.  Van Gundy says that because Kobe Bryant probably isn't willing to adjust his game, that obligation falls completely on Howard.  If they don't win and Howard remains an afterthought in the Lakers offense, Van Gundy says, there isn't much reason to expect Howard to remain in Los Angeles.  
  • Grizzlies CEO Jason Levien says that despite the constant trade speculation, the team is more than likely not going to make a trade before the February 21 deadline, writes Ronald Tillery of the Memphis Commercial Appeal.  Despite Levien's words, Tillery says that the team believes it will start to get better offers for Rudy Gay in light of Tuesday's trade.
  • Heading into tonight's home-and-home finale with the Clippers, Blazers' GM Neil Olshey sees some positive parallels between his current and former teams, writes Jason Quick of the Oregonian.
Retweet 0 Share 0 Send via email0

Smith, Hawks To Discuss Future This Week

January 27th, 2013 at 7:28pm CST by Alex Lee

There has been no shortage of updates on the Josh Smith situation of late, as just yesterday we learned that Smith expects a max deal.  Earlier this week, Hoops Rumors' Luke Adams asked readers whether the Hawks will trade Smith and in more than 800 votes, it is almost exactly split down the middle. 

Fortunately, as Chris Broussard tweets, it looks like we may be able to find out more at some point this week.  Broussard says that, according to sources, Smith's representatives will speak with Hawks GM Danny Ferry this week about Smith's future in Atlanta.  This situation promises to be a hot topic leading up to the trade deadline, as Smith will surely be one of the more high profile players to be dealt in season in recent memory if it happens.

Retweet 0 Share 0 Send via email0

Poll: What Should The Celtics Do Now?

January 27th, 2013 at 5:32pm CST by Alex Lee

With Rajon Rondo's torn ACL likely to derail at least this season for the Celtics, speculation has already begun as to where the team should go from here.  Rondo is soon to be 27 and it is difficult to predict what Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett will have left in the tank once he is back to full strength.  While the Celts have plenty of financial commitments beyond their two aging stars, Pierce and Garnett are likely their most tradeable commodities.  

So should the Celtics blow up their roster?  Rondo is the team's best player and has been for a few years now.  They couldn't get through the Heat with him and may be hard pressed to even make the playoffs without him.  If they were to get a decent haul for Pierce and/or Garnett, it could yield critical pieces to help Rondo begin the next era of Celtics basketball.  What should they do?  Feel free to provide details beyond the poll in the comments section.

Retweet 0 Share 0 Send via email0

Week In Review: 1/21/13 – 1/27/13

January 27th, 2013 at 5:00pm CST by Sean Highkin

A look back at the news stories and transactions of the past week.

Retweet 0 Share 0 Send via email0

Keyon Dooling Open To Comeback

January 27th, 2013 at 4:16pm CST by Sean Highkin

Veteran guard Keyon Dooling, who retired before the season, told Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe (via Twitter) that he would consider making an NBA comeback, although he noted that he is not currently in shape.

Dooling, who played for the Celtics last season, re-signed with Boston this summer but ultimately opted for retirement. It's possible the Celtics will look to bring him back following Sunday's news that Rajon Rondo will miss the remainder of the season with a torn ACL.

Retweet 0 Share 0 Send via email0

Hoops Rumors Originals: 1/21/13 – 1/27/13

January 27th, 2013 at 4:00pm CST by Sean Highkin

A look back at the original content produced by the HoopsRumors.com staff over the past week:

  • HoopsRumors' Trade Candidate series continued with a look at Marcin Gortat.
  • An updated list of traded picks for the upcoming draft.
  • A poll asking readers whether it was worth the risk for the Rockets to draft Royce White given his off-the-court issues.
  • A poll asking readers whether the Lakers should trade Pau Gasol.
  • A poll asking readers whether the Hawks will trade Josh Smith.
  • The weekly Hoops Links series rounded up the best reads in the blogosphere.
  • A transcript of Luke Adams' weekly reader chat.
Retweet 0 Share 0 Send via email0
Load More Posts