L.A. Notes: D-Lo, Reddish, J. White, K. Martin, Morris
2023/10/l-a-notes-d-lo-reddish-j-white-k-martin-morris.htmlThe former lottery pick has logged 29 minutes in his first two games as a Laker, though he says he's not taking that playing time for granted.
Eastern Notes: Okoro, Horford, Matthews, P. Williams, Raptors
2023/10/eastern-notes-okoro-horford-matthews-p-williams-raptors.htmlHowever, the Cavaliers want to wait and see how the former lottery pick fits with this year's roster following the offseason additions of Max Strus and Georges Niang, since he no longer projects to be a starter.
Trade Breakdown: Bradley Beal To The Suns
2023/10/trade-breakdown-bradley-beal-to-the-suns.htmlThe Wizards have been just mediocre enough to hurt their odds of landing a top draft pick while also being bad enough to always be in the lottery.
Pistons’ Bogdanovic, Morris To Miss Multiple Weeks
2023/10/pistons-bogdanovic-morris-to-miss-multiple-weeks.htmlCade Cunningham is back in action this fall after a leg injury limited him to 12 appearances a year ago, lottery pick Ausar Thompson appears poised to play a significant role, and new head coach Monty Williams has a track record of turning lottery teams into playoff contenders.
Cole Anthony Signs Three-Year Extension With Magic
2023/10/magic-cole-anthony-agree-to-three-year-extension.htmlThe Magic project to have a crowded backcourt in 2023/24, with other recent lottery picks like Markelle Fultz, Jalen Suggs, Anthony Black, and Jett Howard all vying for minutes.
Pacific Notes: Hachimura, Lyles, Kuminga, Moody, Little
2023/10/pacific-notes-hachimura-lyles-kuminga-moody-little.htmlAfter having survived the Warriors' purging of some key young players, third-year lottery picks Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody are looking to have big seasons, writes Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area.
2023/24 NBA Over/Unders: Recap
2023/10/2023-24-nba-over-unders-recap.htmlThey're also optimistic about the opportunity for two lottery teams in the East - Indiana and Orlando - to take a step forward in 2023/24.
Frank Ntilikina Out At Least Four Weeks With Fractured Tibia
2023/10/frank-ntilikina-out-at-least-four-weeks-with-fractured-tibia.htmlA former lottery pick (No.
Central Notes: Stotts, Griffin, Cunningham, Bates, Allen, Nembhard
2023/10/central-notes-stotts-griffin-cunningham-bates-allen-nembhard.html“I believe if Emoni had gone in the lottery he’d have been the type of player who’d have been in the Rookie of the Year conversation," Bickerstaff said.
Rockets Eye Alec Burks, Talen Horton-Tucker
2023/10/rockets-eye-alec-burks-talen-horton-tucker.htmlNew head coach Monty Williams is mulling whether to start lottery pick Ausar Thompson and bring Jaden Ivey off the bench.
Jazz Notes: Dunn, George, THT, Clarkson, Hendricks
2023/10/jazz-notes-dunn-george-tht-clarkson-hendricks.htmlThe Jazz haven't given lottery pick Taylor Hendricks significant playing time this preseason, which can probably be attributed to Hardy's "no free minutes" approach, Larsen writes for The Salt Lake Tribune.
Eastern Notes: Gobert, Fournier, Van Gundy, Wizards, Black, Howard, Hayward
2023/10/eastern-notes-gobert-fournier-van-gundy-wizards-black-howard-hayward.htmlMagic coach Jamahl Mosley felt lottery picks Anthony Black and Jett Howard showed improvement in the team's second preseason contest against Clevleand, according to Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel.
Warriors Notes: Gay, Draymond, Paul, Kuminga
2023/10/warriors-notes-gay-draymond-paul-kuminga.htmlJust trying to read the game, to be involved and learning the pace of the game and different things." The former lottery pick hopes to be an All-Star within the next two seasons, according to Poole.
Hornets Waive Kai Jones
2023/10/hornets-waive-kai-jones.htmlThe first-round pick the Hornets sent New York as part of that deal still hasn't conveyed and will be lottery-protected in 2024 and 2025.
Hornets’ James Bouknight To Undergo Left Knee Surgery
2023/10/hornets-james-bouknight-to-undergo-left-knee-surgery.htmlIt's a huge setback for the 2021 lottery pick out of UConn, who has disappointed during his first two NBA seasons.
Kings Waive Jeremy Lamb
2023/10/kings-waive-jeremy-lamb.htmlLamb, 31, is a former lottery pick who has appeared in 573 career regular season games since 2012 for four teams, including – most recently – the Kings.
Pacific Notes: Beal, Suns, Kuminga, Reddish
2023/10/pacific-notes-beal-suns-kuminga-reddish.htmlThe former lottery pick missed all four of his field goal attempts and was a team-worst minus-22 in 18 minutes in the Lakers' loss.
Oldest, Youngest Players On NBA Rosters For 2023/24
2023/10/oldest-youngest-players-on-nba-rosters-for-2023-24.htmlA handful of lottery picks - including Victor Wembanyama, Scoot Henderson, and Dereck Lively II - were born in January or February 2004 and narrowly missed earning spots on this list.
Atlantic Notes: Nets, Harden, O. Porter, Schröder
2023/10/atlantic-notes-nets-harden-o-porter-schroder.htmlThe Nets' roster, as currently constructed, probably doesn't have championship upside, but it also features plenty of veterans and isn't meant to be a rebuilding lottery team.
Trade Breakdown: Kristaps Porzingis To The Celtics
2023/10/trade-breakdown-kristaps-porzingis-to-the-celtics.htmlGolden State’s core is aging and Stephen Curry has missed a significant amount of time over the past handful of seasons – depending on health, there’s a chance it could be a lottery pick, though it could also end up being a late first-rounder if everything goes right for the Warriors.
Southeast Notes: Heat, Hampton, Banchero, Ewing, Hornets
2023/10/southeast-notes-heat-hampton-banchero-ewing-hornets.htmlThe 2023/24 season is a make-or-break one for the Hornets, according to Scott Fowler of The Charlotte Observer, who points out that the new ownership team of Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin didn't make major changes when they took over the franchise earlier this year, but will likely show less patience if the club spends another year in the lottery.
Central Notes: Cavaliers, Thompson, Pacers, Vucevic
2023/10/central-notes-mitchell-thompson-carlisle-vucevic.htmlCould the Pistons insert lottery pick Ausar Thompson into the starting lineup ahead of several veteran options? It's a possibility, according to James Edwards III of The Athletic.
Spurs Sign Devin Vassell To Five-Year Extension
2023/10/spurs-devin-vassell-agree-to-five-year-146mm-extension.html1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama, 2022 lottery pick Jeremy Sochan, and Keldon Johnson, among others.
Raptors Sign Makur Maker To Exhibit 10 Deal
2023/10/raptors-sign-makur-maker-to-exhibit-10-deal.htmlA cousin of former NBA big man and lottery pick Thon Maker, Makur Maker played for the Sydney Kings in Australia's National Basketball League in 2021/22, then went undrafted in 2022.
Central Notes: Payne, Harris, Hayes, Wiseman, Williams, White, Carter
2023/10/central-notes-payne-harris-hayes-wiseman-williams-white-carter.htmlUncovering how Monty Williams plans to utilize Joe Harris and whether Killian Hayes and James Wiseman -- lottery picks not signed beyond this season -- can establish roles are a couple of the training camp questions looming for the Pistons, Omari Sankofa II of the Detroit Free Press writes.