There’s been a run of tough luck over the past few days, with Kobe Bryant, Brandon Jennings, Tony Wroten and Mirza Teletovic all likely having been knocked out for the season. There’s news on another injury this morning as the NBA hopes inclement weather in the Northeast won’t interfere with a seven-game night:
- The Wolves have lost Robbie Hummel to a broken right (shooting) hand, the team announced (on Twitter), and Hummel said he’ll be out four to six weeks, reports Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune. Hummel has started four of the last five games for Minnesota, which has a full 15-man roster, including Miroslav Raduljica, who’s on a 10-day contract.
- Suns coach Jeff Hornacek believes new acquisition Reggie Bullock will fit into Phoenix’s plans for the future, as he told reporters, including Arash Markazi of ESPNLosAngeles.com. Bullock engaged in what he calls a “great conversation” with Clippers coach/executive Doc Rivers when he found out that Rivers had pulled the trigger on the deal that sent him to Phoenix, Markazi observes.
- The original plan was for Andre Dawkins to remain on D-League assignment for the duration of his 10-day contract with the Celtics, but coach Brad Stevens indicated there’s a decent chance that will change, notes Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald. In any case, Gino Pilato of D-League Digest examines the reasons why NBA teams would sign a player to a 10-day deal and immediately send him to the D-League, as Boston did with Dawkins.
- Tyler Harris said the idea that he intends to enter this year’s NBA draft didn’t come from him, tweets Adam Zagoria of SNY.tv. A report last week indicated that the Providence junior small forward planned to declare for early entry.
I am a big Providence fan. I have seen Tyler Harris just about every game this season and last for Providence. At times last season Harris looked like a top 5 player in the Big East. Same with this year.but unfortunately this year he has either been spectacular or a complete liability. He was never a liability last season by the way. So I feel he may have taken a step backward. Harris even lost his starting job this year after playing pathetically for 4 or 5 strait games. Harris is a 6 ft 9 small forward who has two guard skills. He has a long body with very long arms. He is very quick and a good shooter. Also he has good handles for someone of his size. I understand why NBA teams like him and I don’t blame them but since he has had such an up and down season I think he would benefit from staying in school for his senior year.
Nice scouting report. Thank you!
–Chuck