Caleb Martin will serve his one-game suspension on Monday and the Heat forward expressed regret for the incident that led to that one-game ban, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald writes.
“I definitely expected something like that to that degree,” Martin said of the suspension. “I knew they were going to look through something and find out the proper consequences, and I definitely don’t disagree with it.”
Martin was deemed the instigator in an on-court altercation with the Raptors’ Christian Koloko on Saturday.
We have more from the Southeast Division:
- It’s questionable whether Hawks owner Tony Ressler would actually be willing to pay a luxury tax unless the Hawks have 60-win potential, which is why De’Andre Hunter‘s extension could become an issue in the near future, according to John Hollinger of The Athletic. Hunter’s extension of four years and up to $95MM puts the Hawks in a bind as early as next summer if Bogdan Bogdanović picks up his $18MM option for 2023/24, Hollinger notes. They’ll also have to shell out big bucks to re-sign Dejounte Murray in 2024, so unless they clear cap space, the Hawks could be limited to using the taxpayer mid-level exception and still ending up paying the tax in ’23/24, then go even deeper into tax territory the following season.
- The Hornets shouldn’t go into tank mode to land projected top pick Victor Wembanyama, Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer opines. They haven’t enjoyed lottery luck throughout their history, Boone notes. It would also leave their current franchise player, LaMelo Ball, without any postseason experience and would risk alienating season ticket holders.
- Magic wing Terrence Ross sees a silver lining in the team’s 0-3 start, as he told Khobi Price of the Orlando Sentinel. “It’s great, as much as it hurts to lose a game,” he said. “The learning experience is amazing. We’ve played some really good teams. All in all, it’s going to give us confidence and let us know we can compete with anybody.”
Kings have $27 million cap room to eat up John Collns
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How about this
Hornets get Westbrook and lakers 2 picks
Lakers get Hayward, Rozier and Hornets 2023 unprotected first
Lakers line up next summer
Wemby
Davis
LeBron
Hayward
Rozier
No chance the Hornets give up that pick.
@Sillivan cmon man out of all the bad takes this has gotta be the worst one.
A potential GOAT is in this next draft class.
Why in God’s name would the Hornets (a potential landing spot for this upcoming GOAT) give up their pick for Westbrick and two first rounders very far down the line?
Oh no Spo, time to Go!Playing Vincent with Lowry?
Vincent guarding Siakam? Butler only 1 contributing sit him for SEVEN minutes to start the 4th he comes back ice cold game over.
Jovic, Cain, Big Yurt Dru Smith not Highsmith Spo, stop with the seniority garbage please! 1-3 all at home hoping Dipo can reverse this.
Not tanking because you’ve had bad lottery luck in the past is…a take.