Sixers wing Furkan Korkmaz is making progress from a hamstring injury but he’s not quite ready to play. He participated in Sunday’s practice, Derek Bodner of PHLY Sports tweets, but is doubtful to suit up on Monday. He could return for for Friday’s preseason finale.
“I feel much better,” Korkmaz told Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. “It’s really like day to day. I’m really close to [playing]. I will be happy to see myself on the court.”
We have more from the Atlantic Division:
- Mitchell Robinson’s name came up in the Knicks’ talks with the Trail Blazers regarding a potential Jrue Holiday deal before Portland shipped Holiday to Boston, Ian Begley of SNY reports. Robinson will likely draw interest from other suitors when discussing a major trade with the Knicks, Begley adds. Robinson has three years left on his contract but the cap hit declines on a yearly basis.
- Center Jakob Poeltl missed the Raptors’ preason game on Sunday due to an illness, Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca tweets. Precious Achiuwa (groin) and Otto Porter Jr. (injury rehab) also sat out.
- Reigning Most Valuable Player Joel Embiid will make his preseason debut on Monday against Brooklyn, Pompey tweets.
The NBA should really enfore declining contracts for all players over 32…
Teams just shoot themselves in the foot far too often…
The union might be hard to convince, however this will open up more money for the middle class veteran…
Or teams can not be stupid and give out huge deals to guys on the decline. Sometimes you have to let a guy walk. That’s why the Raptors let VanVleet walk.
They tried to resign kawhi but are probably happy he left cause of how much time he’s missed since he was a raptor.
Korkmaz may find himself on another team before the season starts. Someone has to be cut or traded. Green is non-guaranteed, but Korkmaz and House imo should be moved in a 2 for 1 type of deal.
He probably will…we have to make a trade or cut a couple of guaranteed contracts. Danny Green is the only spot where it’s not guaranteed at all…so yeah a trade or cut has to happen soon. I imagine Harrell and Kork find themselves getting cut unless a trade occurs
Pompey is an idiot, Joel is not playing tonight