The Cavaliers have signed free agent Sharife Cooper to a 10-day contract, according to NBA.com’s official transactions log (hat tip to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype). Cooper, 22, was the 48th overall pick of the 2021 draft after spending one season at Auburn. He spent his rookie season — 2021/22 — on a two-way deal with Atlanta, making 13 brief NBA appearances for 39 total … [Read more...] about Cavaliers Sign Sharife Cooper To 10-Day Deal
Need More From Bench, Particularly Struggling LeVert
The Cavaliers dropped their first two games after the All-Star break without Donovan Mitchell, who has been battling an illness. Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (subscriber link) says the Cavs need more from their bench unit, particularly from Caris LeVert, who was just 3-of-21 from the field in those two losses. “I liked my looks tonight, especially in the second half,” LeVert … [Read more...] about Need More From Bench, Particularly Struggling LeVert
And-Ones: MVP Race, 2024 Draft, Korkmaz, Okafor, More
With Joel Embiid no longer eligible for this season’s MVP award due to the number of games he has missed, the race appears wide open, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN, who conducted another version of his straw poll ahead of the All-Star break. The 100 media members polled over the weekend by MacMahon selected Nuggets center Nikola Jokic as the current MVP favorite, with … [Read more...] about And-Ones: MVP Race, 2024 Draft, Korkmaz, Okafor, More
Cavaliers Sign Pete Nance To Two-Way Deal
The Cavaliers have signed free agent forward Pete Nance to a two-way contract, the team announced in a press release. An undrafted rookie who played four college seasons at Northwestern and a fifth at North Carolina, Nance made two brief appearances with the Cavs last month while on a 10-day contract. That deal expired on January 27, making Nance an unrestricted free … [Read more...] about Cavaliers Sign Pete Nance To Two-Way Deal
Lakers Rumors: LeBron, Knicks, Bronny, Murray, LaVine, More
At the end of last month, Lakers forward LeBron James sent out an hourglass emoji on social media that led to plenty of speculation — and eventually an unsuccessful trade pursuit by the Warriors. Later that week in New York, James made some not-so-subtle comments about his love for playing in Madison Square Garden and said he considered signing with the Knicks as a free agent … [Read more...] about Lakers Rumors: LeBron, Knicks, Bronny, Murray, LaVine, More