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• Luka Doncic making easier adjustment to NBA than past European imports
Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, the early-season favorite for Rookie of the Year, hasn’t needed time to adjust to the NBA game, writes Martin Rogers of USA Today. Unlike past European stars who have struggled with the faster pace, Doncic has made an impact right away, averaging 19.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game in his first three weeks in the NBA. Teammate Dirk Nowitzki, who made the...2018
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• Clarifying why Rockets waived draft-and-stash prospect Alessandro Gentile
Last week, we noted that an entry in the NBA’s transactions log indicated that the Rockets had waived draft-and-stash prospect Alessandro Gentile. The move came as a surprise, considering we heard last month that he wasn’t attending camp with Houston, and the team never announced his signing. Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle provides some clarity on the situation, tweeting that Gentile sig...2018
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• Spurs’ Lonnie Walker IV to undergo knee surgery
Spurs first-round pick Lonnie Walker IV will undergo surgery on Monday to repair a right medial meniscus tear, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets. The injury was suffered during the fourth quarter of San Antonio’s preseason victory over the Pistons on Friday. The early timeframe for Walker’s recovery is six-to-eight weeks, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN tweets. Walker was expected to play a key ben...2018
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• A look at the Spurs' offseason
Hoops Rumors is breaking down the 2018 offseason for all 30 NBA teams, revisiting the summer’s free agent signings, trades, draft picks, departures and more. We’ll evaluate each team’s moves from the last several months and look ahead to what the 2018-19 season holds for all 30 franchises. Today, we’re focusing on the San Antonio Spurs. Signings:
Standard contracts:
Davis Bertans: Two years, $...2018
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• Former first-round pick Quincy Pondexter signs with Spurs
Free agent wing Quincy Pondexter has agreed to a one-year contract with the Spurs, ESPN’s Chris Haynes tweets. It’s a partially guaranteed deal, Michael Scotto of The Athletic tweets.Pondexter will essentially take the roster spot, and perhaps the role, of Manu Ginobili after the longtime Spur announced his retirement on Monday. He’ll likely compete for minutes at small forward with rookie Lonnie ...2018
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• Bulls to waive Quincy Pondexter
The Bulls intend to waive veteran sharpshooter Quincy Pondexter, reports Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link). The move will clear a second roster spot for Chicago, allowing the team to accommodate the incoming players in a three-for-one trade with the Pelicans.Pondexter, who will turn 30 in March, missed the last two NBA seasons while dealing with health problems that were viewed as pote...2018
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• Central Division Offseason Review
Chicago Bulls Additions: Ryan Arcidiacono, Antonio Blakeney, Kris Dunn, Justin Holiday, Zach LaVine, Lauri Markkanen, David Nwaba, Quincy Pondexter, Diamond Stone Subtractions: Jimmy Butler, Isaiah Canaan, Michael Carter-Williams, Joffrey Lauvergne, Anthony Morrow, Rajon Rondo, Dwyane Wade 2017-18 Cap Space: None (could get to $17.7 million). $5.2 million under Salary Floor. Under Luxury Tax. 2018...2017
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• Pelicans trade Quincy Pondexter to Bulls
The Chicago Bulls have acquired guard/forward Quincy Pondexter, the Pelicans 2018 second-round pick, and cash considerations from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for the draft rights to Ater Majok.
The Bulls acquired the rights to Majok (58th overall selection in the 2011 NBA Draft) from the L.A. Lakers on July 7, 2016.
Pondexter (6-7, 220) is [...]...2017
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• Bulls acquire Quincy Pondexter & future draft pick from Pelicans
The Chicago Bulls announced today that the team has acquired guard/forward Quincy Pondexter, the Pelicans 2018 second-round pi...2017
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• Best Potential 2016-17 NBA Trade Deadline Targets for San Antonio Spurs
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