Raptors reserve point guard Jeff Dowtin underwent surgery on his right ankle, per Josh Lewenberg of TSN.ca (Twitter link). Lewenberg adds that Dowtin will be in a walking boot for about two weeks, and will recuperate under the supervision of the Raptors’ medical staff over the summer.
Signed to a two-way deal with Toronto, Dowtin appeared in 25 games for the club, averaging 10.4 MPG. With the Raptors’ NBAGL affiliate, he averaged 16.9 PPG, 6.1 APG, 4.2 RPG and 1.7 SPG.
There’s more out of the Atlantic Division:
- The Raptors have the No. 13 pick in this summer’s upcoming draft. Eric Koreen of The Athletic speculates about how Toronto will handle the draft selection. Koreen is fairly confident that the Raptors will hold on to the lottery pick to add a solid young player, rather than trading it.
- Nets guard Ben Simmons has moved on to the next phase of his rehabilitation from the nerve impingement that ended his 2022/23 season, per Brian Lewis of The New York Post. “Ben has been cleared to progress to his next stage of his rehab and is progressing really well,” his agent Bernie Lee told Lewis this week. “And we remain very excited about his ability to return to form next year.”
- Sixers point guard James Harden has been pinpointed by Doc Rivers staffers as a key behind-the-scenes factor in the ex-head coach’s departure from the team, sources inform Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Fischer cautions (Twitter link) that any possible Harden influence in the choice to move on from Rivers would have been one of several elements impacting that decision.
Too bad James is a scorer and not a winner. Never won shi* in his life. Yes money cuz he’s talented but no hardware. LOSER
What exactly have you won?
ESPN Perkins said something like this
Ex-Rockets are united, … and get rid of Doc Rivers
IMO
Gang of Four?
9 pieces of 8.
What does it say. When your GM trades for an aging star. Who doesn’t play D. Then caters to his choice of coach. Over the Franchise player of your team. The MVP of the league. With the big future.
Moreyon has been riding his trade for Harden. When a Rocket GM. Since he made it. Never worked in Houston. Hasn’t worked in Philly.
And now Harden is on a downward spiral. And you choose him over Embiid. This is just more miss management by Moreyon. A Terrible message to send to your team, fan base. And the 2022-23 MVP
If I’m Embiid. I want out.
Moreyon and Harden both should have been fired, moved. Before dealing with Doc.
Well… MVP*.
He got it, but did he earn it? Not really. I guess he scored alot of points during the season and the commentators in the media were impressed (fools good for entertainment but not analysis or wisdom) But the team wasn’t a top team during the season. And it looks like now every team in the East has exploited his weakness (leadersip + courage) in the pkayoffs. Must be hot under them lights at this point. It will be a mracle if he recovers.
If he is lucky, he’ll win a chip in MIA or LAL some time in the future as an aging Center that can still score some points off the bench.
You may not like it or him. But he’s undoubtedly top 2 choice for MVP. So he got it. Stop crying like Embiid …….
You want him but you can’t have him.
Gee will Moreyon get DAntoni as coach and complete the team again.
I liked Harden back in the day but since he wanted out. Despite that he still draws regular season attention but no love for the playoffs still. Do not want him back in Houston
I’m guessing that if Harden had that much input into the firing of the head coach that the idea of him leaving Philadelphia isn’t as much a lock as many think.