It’s still early in the season, but to this point, perhaps no player has boosted his stock ahead of 2025 free agency more than Ty Jerome. After signing a two-year, minimum-salary deal with the Cavaliers in 2023, Jerome was limited to just two games with the Cavaliers last season due to an ankle injury. But the 27-year-old guard has had a remarkable start to the ’24/25 campaign, … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Jerome, Ivey, Brown, Bulls
Atlantic Notes: Maxey, Brown, Tatum, Knicks, Barnes
Sixers All-Star point guard Tyrese Maxey explained his thinking behind some of the comments he made during a team meeting on Monday, writes Tony Jones of The Athletic. Philadelphia had fallen to a 2-11 record after losing to the Heat and former Sixers star small forward Jimmy Butler. Maxey reportedly called out All-NBA Philadelphia center Joel Embiid for tardiness issues and … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Maxey, Brown, Tatum, Knicks, Barnes
Rodney Hood Announces Retirement
Veteran NBA swingman Rodney Hood has decided to call it a career, telling ESPN’s Dave McMenamin that he’s retiring as a player (Twitter link). “It was tough to retire,” Hood said within a longer statement detailing the various stages of his career. “But I’m at peace with it. I tried really hard to hold on. I had an Achilles tear and I was kind of a shell of myself. When I got a … [Read more...] about Rodney Hood Announces Retirement
Central Notes: LaVine, Cavs, Haliburton, Q. Jackson, A. Thompson
The Zach LaVine discourse during the 2024 offseason focused less on what the Bulls guard was capable of doing on the court and more on potential red flags off of it, including his injury history, his sizable contract, and his relationship with head coach Billy Donovan. Speaking to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports earlier this week, LaVine admitted it was impossible to ignore … [Read more...] about Central Notes: LaVine, Cavs, Haliburton, Q. Jackson, A. Thompson
Cavaliers Notes: 15-0 Start, Jerome, Defense, Atkinson
The Cavaliers joined illustrious company after defeating Charlotte on Sunday, becoming just the fourth team in NBA history to open a season with 15 consecutive victories, per Jenna West and Jason Lloyd of The Athletic. The other three teams were the Washington Capitols (15-0 in 1948/49), the Rockets (15-0 in ’93/94), and the Warriors (24-0 in ’15/16). Darius Garland (25 points, … [Read more...] about Cavaliers Notes: 15-0 Start, Jerome, Defense, Atkinson