The Heat want rookie center Kel’el Ware to gain weight before the start of the season, per Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald (Twitter link). The first-round pick weighed in at 230 pounds when he arrived at Summer League camp, and he said the team would prefer him to be between 240 and 245.Free agent forward Haywood Highsmith still has interest in returning to the Heat, … [Read more...] about Heat Want Ware To Gain Weight; Highsmith’s Return Still Possible
Heat Sign Isaiah Stevens To Exhibit 10 Contract
The Heat have signed undrafted former Colorado State guard Isaiah Stevens, Miami announced in a team press release. According to Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald (Twitter link), Stevens’ new contract is an Exhibit 10 deal. The six-footer, a five-time All-MWC honoree during his tenure with the Rams, finished his college career as Colorado State’s all-time leading scorer (with … [Read more...] about Heat Sign Isaiah Stevens To Exhibit 10 Contract
Free Agent Rumors: DeRozan, Westbrook, Fournier, Saric
The Spurs have emerged as a potential third-team facilitator as the Kings continue to pursue free agent forward DeMar DeRozan via sign-and-trade, NBA insider Marc Stein reports (Twitter link). Previous reports have indicated that Chicago is willing to facilitate a sign-and-trade but is insistent on a third team being involved so as to not take back much, if any, salary. On the … [Read more...] about Free Agent Rumors: DeRozan, Westbrook, Fournier, Saric
Sixers Finalizing Deal With Caleb Martin, Will Waive Paul Reed
11:45am: Martin’s deal with the Sixers is indeed guaranteed for roughly $32MM and can reach up to $40MM with bonuses, Scotto clarifies (Twitter link). 9:23am: Free agent forward Caleb Martin is planning to sign with the Sixers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link). In order to help make space for the veteran forward, the 76ers are planning to waive Paul Reed‘s … [Read more...] about Sixers Finalizing Deal With Caleb Martin, Will Waive Paul Reed
And-Ones: Team USA, Bonuses, Summer League, Draft, Tavares
The members of the U.S. Olympic team that will compete in Paris this summer have arrived in Las Vegas, writes Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. Team USA will hold a pre-Olympic camp in Vegas from July 6-8 and will be joined by a 15-man Select Team for scrimmaging purposes. Led by LeBron James (two Olympic gold medals, 20 All-Star berths) and Kevin Durant (three gold medals, … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Team USA, Bonuses, Summer League, Draft, Tavares