Nets forward Jalen Wilson has been named the Most Valuable Player of the NBA Summer League, the league’s communications department tweets. Wilson averaged 21.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 1.0 assists and 0.6 steals while shooting 47.3% from the field and 55.0% from 3-point range in five games in Las Vegas. His performances should solidify his spot on the team’s roster this upcoming … [Read more...] about Nets’ Jalen Wilson Named Summer League MVP
Southeast Notes: Jovic, Adebayo, Gibson, Morgan, Da Silva
An injury prevented Nikola Jovic from facing Bam Adebayo in Wednesday’s exhibition game between Serbia and the U.S., but the Heat teammates are hoping to square off when the countries meet again July 28 in their Olympics opener, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. Jovic is making progress in his recovery from a sprained left ankle and fractured toe that has sidelined him … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Jovic, Adebayo, Gibson, Morgan, Da Silva
Heat Notes: Stevens, Two-Way Competition, Larsson, Bisaccio, Trades
Heat guard Isaiah Stevens continues to impress in summer league after inking an Exhibit 10 contract with the organization, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald writes. Despite being undersized, Stevens is looking like the solution at the backup point guard position for Miami while registering a league-high 8.5 assists. He’s a massive reason the Heat’s summer league team is … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Stevens, Two-Way Competition, Larsson, Bisaccio, Trades
And-Ones: Flopping, Tiebreakers, Gill, Aprons, Team USA, Durant
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