Hoops Rumors has you covered in case you missed any of this past week’s NBA headlines. Below are some of the most noteworthy stories from the last 7 days.
After undergoing surgery on his right knee, Clippers guard Patrick Beverly has been ruled out for the remainder of the 2017/18 season. Beverly’s surgery included a microfracture and meniscus repair, leaving his estimated recovery time at nine months. The Clippers are now free to apply for a disabled player exception worth about $2.76MM.
Upset with being hurt and unable to play, Cavaliers guard Derrick Rose has (permissibly) left the team while he evaluates his future in the NBA. Rose, who has been plagued by health problems since winning the NBA’s MVP award in 2011, signed a one-year, minimum salary contract with the Cavaliers over the summer. There is no timetable for his return to the team.
Paul Millsap will be sidelined for approximately the next three months after undergoing surgery for a torn ligament in his left wrist. Millsap, who signed a three-year, $90MM deal with the Nuggets this past offseason, injured his wrist during this past Sunday’s game against the Lakers.
The Orlando Magic will not be hosting their annual summer league in 2018, opting instead to join other franchises in the Las Vegas Summer League. New management believes that among other factors, having a large crowd will help better prepare young players for NBA life, as the Orlando league was always closed to the public.
Two-time NBA All-Star David Lee has announced his retirement from the NBA. Lee, a first-round draft pick in 2005, declined his player option for the 2017/18 season in June, and was unable to find his way back onto another NBA roster. Lee finishes his career with averages of 13.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game.
Here are 10 more NBA headlines from the last week.
- Suns rookie point guard Mike James is expected to sign a standard NBA contract before he reaches the 45-day NBA limit on his two-way contract.
- Blue-chip recruit Anfernee Simons is strongly considering entering the 2018 NBA draft straight out of high school.
- Missouri freshman forward Michael Porter Jr. will likely miss the remainder of the college basketball season after undergoing surgery.
- Former NBA guard Leandro Barbosa has signed a deal to continue his playing career in his home country of Brazil.
- Wizards guard John Wall will miss approximately two weeks while seeking treatment to reduce inflammation in his left knee.
- Bulls guard Zach LaVine has been cleared for contact as he continues to recover from last season’s ACL tear.
- Sidelined since October 23, Sixers guard Markelle Fultz is making progress towards returning to action. The team plans to re-evaluate him in two to three weeks.
- Bucks forward Mirza Teletovic is expected to be sidelined for the next four weeks after undergoing successful surgery on his left knee.
- Kendall Marshall, a 2012 first-round pick, has decided to retire from the G League.
- After getting kicked out of practice and leaving his Chinese team, former first-round pick Terrence Jones has been waived.