Southwest Notes: Kennard, Grizzlies, Pelicans, Rockets
2024/10/southwest-notes-kennard-grizzlies-pelicans-rockets.htmlFormer NBA lottery pick Thon Maker and former Knicks guard Allonzo Trier are among the notable names on the training camp roster announced by the Rockets' G League affiliate, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers (Twitter link).
And-Ones: Chiozza, McRae, 2025 Mock, Fouls
2024/10/and-ones-chiozza-mcrae-2025-mock-fouls.html14) are a few of Wasserman's other notable lottery picks.
Central Notes: Jackson, Mitchell, Buzelis, Pistons
2024/10/central-notes-jackson-mitchell-buzelis-pistons.htmlThe Cavaliers are off to a 3-0 start, but all three victories have come against projected lottery teams, prompting star guard Donovan Mitchell to deliver a "passionate and pointed" post-game message to his teammates after Saturday's win to remind them not to get too comfortable with their early-season success, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (subscription required).
G League Notes: K. Brown, Nets, Djurisic, Pacers, Cavs, Suns
2024/10/g-league-notes-k-brown-nets-djurisic-pacers-cavs-suns.htmlLawson, Amari Bailey, Colin Castleton, and former NBA lottery pick Killian Hayes.
Western Notes: Wolves, Blazers, Jazz, Spurs, Missi
2024/10/western-notes-wolves-blazers-jazz-spurs-missi.htmlJeff McDonald of The San Antonio Express-News (subscription required) shares three takeaways from the Spurs' 109-106 victory over Houston on Saturday, including head coach Gregg Popovich using lottery pick Stephon Castle in crunch time.
Southeast Notes: Butler, Richardson, Coulibaly, Carter
2024/10/southeast-notes-butler-richardson-coulibaly-carter.htmlBoston, the 2023 lottery pick scored a career-high 23 points vs.
Spurs Notes: Wembanyama, Paul, Sochan, Castle
2024/10/spurs-notes-wembanyama-paul-sochan-castle.htmlPopovich was happy with the competitive fire shown by lottery pick Stephon Castle, whose first NBA action included time guarding Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and Klay Thompson, per Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News.
Rockets Notes: Green, Sengun, Thompson, Sheppard, Adams
2024/10/rockets-notes-green-sengun-thompson-sheppard-adams.htmlLottery pick Reed Sheppard is quickly adapting to life in the NBA, per Brian Barefield of Rockets Wire.
NBA Teams With Most Roster Continuity, Turnover Entering 2024/25
2024/10/nba-teams-with-most-roster-continuity-turnover-entering-2024-25.htmlWhile both San Antonio and Los Angeles have 13 returning players, it feels like the Lakers' roster didn't change at all, since their newcomers are non-lottery rookies and two-way players.
Extension Rumors: Nets, Hyland, Mitchell
2024/10/extension-rumors-nets-hyland-mitchell.htmlSharpe has spent most of the past three seasons as Brooklyn's backup center, while former lottery pick Williams was acquired in an offseason trade with Memphis (it was a salary dump for the Grizzlies).
Central Notes: Trent, Sheppard, Giddey, Bulls
2024/10/central-notes-trent-sheppard-giddey-bulls.htmlBennedict Mathurin will soak up a lot of the bench minutes as he returns from injury, and Sheppard will be competing for time at the wing spots with Mathurin and Jarace Walker, two high lottery picks.
Raptors Notes: Quickley, Mitchell, Dick, Agbaji, Fernando
2024/10/raptors-notes-quickley-mitchell-dick-agbaji-fernando.htmlThe 2023 lottery pick scored 27 points in 25 minutes and displayed an offensive game that's far ahead of where he was last year.
Northwest Notes: Bates-Diop, Banton, Clingan, Murray, Westbrook
2024/10/northwest-notes-bates-diop-banton-clingan-murray-westbrook.htmlTrail Blazers lottery pick Donovan Clingan had a big night in his first start of the preseason on Friday, Highkin writes for his Rose Garden Report Substack.
L.A. Notes: Vanderbilt, Knecht, Kawhi, Powell, K. Jones
2024/10/l-a-notes-vanderbilt-knecht-kawhi-powell-k-jones.htmlLeague executives say Knecht fell out of the lottery due to concerns about his age and defensive limitations, per Woike, but he appears poised to open his rookie season as a rotation player in Los Angeles.
Atlantic Notes: Horford, C. Thomas, Hayes, George
2024/10/atlantic-notes-horford-c-thomas-hayes-george.htmlThe former lottery pick, who has been out of the league since Detroit waived him in February, signed a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract with Brooklyn this summer.
Southwest Notes: Minix, Edey, Pelicans Offense, Kleber
2024/10/southwest-notes-minix-edey-pelicans-offense-kleber.htmlEdey, drafted in the lottery by the Grizzlies, put on a show against Indiana on Monday, Damichael Cole of the Memphis Commercial Appeal notes.
Central Notes: Walker, Sheppard, Swider, Buzelis, Cavs
2024/10/central-notes-walker-sheppard-swider-buzelis-cavs.htmlWith Pascal Siakam and Obi Toppin back under contract with the Pacers on new four-year deals, there won't be regular playing time available at power forward for 2023 lottery pick Jarace Walker anytime soon, barring an injury.
Jazz Notes: Markkanen, George, Collier, Williams
2024/10/jazz-notes-markkanen-george-collier-williams.htmlLottery pick Cody Williams had his best outing of the preseason on Saturday, Larsen notes.
Rockets Notes: VanVleet, Sheppard, Sengun, Trade Targets
2024/10/rockets-notes-vanvleet-sheppard-sengun-trade-targets.htmlLottery pick Reed Sheppard is getting a crash course in point guard play during his first NBA training camp, Feigen adds in a separate story.
Southeast Notes: Daniels, Hawks, Martin, Hornets, Sarr
2024/10/southeast-notes-daniels-hawks-martin-hornets-sarr.htmlDaniels is a former lottery pick, having been selected No.
Blazers Notes: Reath, Williams, Backcourt, Graham, Banton
2024/10/blazers-notes-reath-williams-guards.htmlFormer Connecticut standout Donovan Clingan, the Trail Blazers' prized lottery draft pick this summer, seems likely to earn some run, too.
Marcus Smart Talks Edey, Morant, Grizzlies’ Defense, More
2024/10/marcus-smart-talks-zach-edey-ja-morant-grizzlies-defense-more.htmlWaylaid by injuries to starters Smart, Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane, and Steven Adams (before Adams was shipped out to Houston midseason), Memphis fell into the lottery last year with a 27-55 record.
Bulls Notes: Backcourt, Ball, LaVine, Buzelis, Freeman-Liberty
2024/10/bulls-notes-backcourt-ball-lavine-buzelis-freeman-liberty.htmlJulia Poe of The Chicago Tribune shares six takeaways from the Bulls' preseason opener, writing that LaVine looked comfortable in his return from foot surgery and that lottery pick Matas Buzelis flashed intriguing potential in his first NBA game.
Southeast Notes: KCP, Coulibaly, Davis, Baldwin, Hornets
2024/10/southeast-notes-kcp-coulibaly-davis-baldwin-hornets.htmlWhile it's encouraging that Davis seems to have rediscovered some of what made him a former lottery pick (No.
Southwest Notes: Edey, Rockets, Branham, Wesley, Williamson
2024/10/southwest-notes-edey-rockets-preseason-branham-wesley-williamson.htmlBut the Grizzlies don't want their lottery pick to feel like he's restricted to the paint as a pro.