Keldon Johnson is open to signing a rookie scale extension with the Spurs, he told The Athletic’s Shams Charania in an interview (video link). Johnson can sign an extension next offseason. “I love being in San Antonio, I love the Spurs, I would definitely love to be there (long-term),” he said. “We’ll cross that road when we get there.” Johnson is averaging 14.9 PPG, 6.4 RPG and 2.1 APG this season.
We have more from the Southwest Division:
- If the Rockets get a solid offer that includes a prospect or two, they should consider trading Christian Wood, Rahat Huq of the Houston Chronicle opines. The club has to look at the big picture and the next two drafts are crucial to the franchise, due to the picks owed in the ill-fated Russell Westbrook trade, Huq notes. A report earlier this week declared the Wood would generate significant trade interest before the deadline.
- Wood is currently dealing with an ankle sprain but it’s not considered serious, Tim MacMahon of ESPN tweets. He’s considered probable to play against Orlando on Friday. However, guard Kevin Porter Jr. could miss a little time after aggravating a thigh contusion, MacMahon adds in another tweet. He’s listed as questionable to play on Friday, according to the Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen (Twitter link). D.J. Augustin is not on the injury report, an indication he’s cleared the league’s health and safety protocols.
- New Mavericks GM Nico Harrison says he’s not concerned about rival executives trying to take advantage of his inexperience and fleece him in a trade, as he told Dwain Price of the team’s website. “I would imagine that if people can take advantage of me, they will, for sure. But I always tell people this is not the Nico Harrison Show,” he said. “There’s a team of people that’s surrounding me. There’s (Michael) Finley, obviously (owner) Mark (Cuban). There’s Jason Kidd. There are so many people around the team that are going to influence what we do, so it’s not just Nico making decisions.”
Rockets trade away 2024, 2025 and 2026 first round picks
Now they don’t have huge assets to trade for superstars
Top 5 superstars are absolutely needed because owner really wants to win
The owner can go blow.
Is it an AI or a learning disorder?
How could anyone take advantage of Nico Harrison? He was hired because of his expert knowledge, skill, and connections with all of the sports world. Right?
Rockets without picks should be trading Wood for multiple first rounders.
Dallas: Dragic and Wood
Raptors: Powell and Bullock
Rockets: WCS, Burke, 1st Dallas, Protected 1st Dallas and 2nd Raptors
Dragic will provide a veteran presence and should work well with countryman Doncic in the backcourt. While Christian Wood will provide another quality big man, who is on a really cheap deal for now. This team should be top 3 in the west.
Raptors add a centre which they need and for Powell it’s a return home to Canada. Bullock is also a good addition on the wing for the Raptors and this deal could provide them a slim chance of a playoff push. All they give up is Dragic who they aren’t playing anyways and a second round pick.
Lastly the Rockets, take back small contracts and multiple picks. It does leave a big hole at PF and C and does make your team considerable worse but it also opens up more minutes for the young guys.
Sengun is only getting 18 minutes, Martin Jr 16 minutes and Garuba 6 minutes.
According to efficiency numbers Garuba (1st), Sengun (2nd) and Martin (4th) could all use the extra minutes well.