The NBA’s Board of Governors voted this week to make the in-game flopping penalty a permanent part of the league rules, according to a press release. The rule, which charges the offending player with a non-unsportsmanlike technical foul and gives the opposing team a free throw attempt, was adopted ahead of the 2023/24 season on a one-year trial basis and will remain in place … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Flopping, Tiebreakers, Gill, Aprons, Team USA, Durant
Southeast Notes: Smith, Ware, Sarr, Black
Dru Smith has been waived four times by the Heat during his NBA career. However, they keep coming back to him, the latest example being this summer, when they signed the guard to a two-way contract. “The way this organization has treated me, it’s unbelievable,” Smith said, per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. “I’m very appreciative of it. At the same time, I’m going to go … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Smith, Ware, Sarr, Black
Heat Notes: Richardson, K. Johnson, Haslem, Ware
Heat swingman Josh Richardson is just starting to get back to basketball after undergoing a season-ending labrum procedure on his right shoulder in early March, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Richardson, who wasn’t able to resume shooting until July 2, is hoping to be ready for the start of training camp, but he admits that’s “the optimistic goal” and says no … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Richardson, K. Johnson, Haslem, Ware
Heat Notes: Bisaccio, Powell, Christopher, Swider, Williams, Stevens, Rozier, Jones
The Heat have officially promoted player development coach, Dan Bisaccio, as head coach of the G League’s Sioux Falls Skyforce, according to a team press release. Bisaccio, who is also currently serving as the Heat’s Summer League coach, has been with the organization for 10 years. Former Skyforce head coach, Kasib Powell, is joining Erik Spoelstra’s staff as a player … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Bisaccio, Powell, Christopher, Swider, Williams, Stevens, Rozier, Jones
Heat GM Discusses Free Agency, Bryant, Roster, Burks, Butler
The Heat have been relatively quiet this offseason, other than re-signing some of their own free agents. That’s by necessity, rather than by design, general manager Andy Elisburg told the Miami Herald’s Anthony Chiang and other media members. The Heat’s in-season trade with the Hornets for Terry Rozier, in which they dealt Kyle Lowry‘s $29.7MM expiring contract and a future … [Read more...] about Heat GM Discusses Free Agency, Bryant, Roster, Burks, Butler