NBA Training Camp News
A section including everything written on Ridiculous Upside about the 2010-2011 NBA Training Camps.
D-League Rehab Assignments Possible Under New NBA Labor Agreement
Wouldn't it be fun if Kobe Bryant ended up in the D-League for a rehab assignment? It isn't likely, of course, but at least now it's possible under the new Collective Bargaining Agreement.
NBA Training Camps Open In A Week And Invites Could Be Interesting
NBA training camps open next week following a long delay due to the NBA lockout. They could feature some interesting names, too, as the research in this post will show.
The NBA Lockout Is No Fun, But Could Help The Development League
The NBA lockout is a horrible thing, as everyone should know. It may have solid short-term affects on the NBA Development League, however.
NBA Lockout Could Lead To Interesting Training Camp Rosters
The NBA lockout has now been going on for 89 days, or about 88 days more than I can handle knowing Brian Cardinal is locked out of the gym. That said, I've been looking back at the last extended lockout NBA lockout for clues as to what might be in store for us basketball fans when the owners and players get everything together.
Golden State Warriors Preseason Schedule Includes A Game In Dakota
The Golden State Warriors released their 2011-12 NBA preseason schedule on Monday. If the NBA lockout doesn't prevent said schedule from being played, a press release announced that one of those games will happen against the Utah Jazz in the lovely city of Bismarck, North Dakota.
Rookie Depth Chart Battles: Washington Wizards
Next up in our rookie series is the Washington Wizards, who held the 6th, 18th, and 34th picks in the 2011 NBA Draft. The Wizards have one of the youngest rosters in the league which makes predicting a rotation extremely challenging. The fact that the Wizards drafted two small forwards in the first round makes it even more difficult to decipher the depth chart (alliteration FTW!).
NBA Lockout Is Going To Hurt Training Camp Rosters This Fall
The NBA lockout is hurting plenty of people in its current state, most of them innocent, but its repercussions will be felt even when the two sides eventually come to an agreement. The training camp rosters -- whenever they are put together -- will be the first to feel the affects of this summer's labor impasse.
NBA Schedule Announcement Happened, But Is Besiktas Vs. Dexia Mons The First Big Game Of Next Season?
The NBA schedule will be announced this afternoon but, with the NBA lockout, that seems a bit futile at this juncture of the negotiations. So instead, with the help of the best European transactions database this side of the Atlantic, I decided to take a look at the first big game of the upcoming 2011-12 basketball season.
Rookie Depth Chart Battles: Utah Jazz
Over the next month or so, I will be a writing a series of articles exploring the depth charts of NBA teams, and more specifically, where the rookies from the 2011 draft fit into those depth charts. Thanks to MTD for the idea. We've already taken a look at the Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves, so next up is the Utah Jazz who held both the third and twelfth selections in the 2011 draft.
Rookie Depth Chart Battles: Minnesota Timberwolves
This time I am taking a look at the depth chart of the team that picked second this year: the Minnesota Timberwolves. This is probably going to be one of the more difficult situations to sort out, when you throw in the #5 pick from 2009 Ricky Rubio making his NBA debut, a likely coaching change, and an absolute mess of a roster. He we go!
How Will The NBA Lockout News Affect Incoming Rookies And The Development League?
The news of the NBA lockout became official when the clock hit midnight, unfortunately, leaving a lot of questions unanswered. After looking at how the lockout would affect the D-League on Thursday, the next question relevant to this site is what the lockout means to those players picked up in the 2011 NBA Draft.
NBA Opening Night Rosters: Who Made Them And Who Didn't?
The opening night of the NBA is, well, tonight and even though that makes me happier than Screech the time he and Lisa were husband and wife for a class project, I can't help but look at the past month's roster cuts and think about what might have been.
Rashad McCants Heading Straight To The NBA D-League Is No Sure Thing
When Rashad McCants was signed by the Dallas Mavericks earlier this week, it was largely suggested that he would soon be headed to play for the Texas Legends under the NBA Development League's new allocation rule.
Orlando Magic Waive Stanley Robinson, Their Second Round Pick In The 2010 NBA Draft
The Orlando Magic announced that they waived forward Stanley Robinson after the Magic's 25-point preseason victory over the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday evening. Orlando's roster now stands at 14 players, one below the league maximum, with Malik Allen the lone remaining player without a guaranteed contract.
Dallas Mavericks Will Workout Sean Williams, Former First Round Pick
Sean Williams, the troubled former first-round pick of the New Jersey Nets, is attending a tryout with the Dallas Mavericks.
Garret Siler, Matt Janning Make The Phoenix Suns Roster Meaning Dwayne Jones, Zabian Dowdell Don't
The Phoenix Suns defeated the Golden State Warriors 92-87 in NBA preseason action Thursday night and then released Dwayne Jones and Zabian Dowdell, likely meaning Garret Siler and Matt Janning have both made the Suns regular season roster.
Rashad McCants Signs With The Dallas Mavericks, But Will Probably End Up With The Texas Legends
The Dallas Mavericks have signed former Minnesota Timberwolves lottery pick Rashad McCants to a non-guaranteed contract for the rest of the preseason. There is a far better chance McCants winds up playing for the Mavericks' D-League affiliate (Texas Legends) in nearby Frisco than with the parent club, however.
Tiny Gallon Is 'Getting A Look' From The Boston Celtics
Keith "Tiny" Gallon, the kind of controversial big man out of Oklahoma, is being looked at by the Boston Celtics.
Pops Mensah-Bonsu, New Orleans Hornets Hopeful, Is Good At Basketball
Pops Mensah-Bonsu, currently working to make the New Orleans Hornets, is pretty good at basketball.
New Orleans Hornets Waive Mustafa Shakur, Darryl Watkins
The New Orleans Hornets announced in an afternoon press release that they have waived guard Mustafa Shakur and center Darryl Watkins to cut their training camp roster down to 16 players.
New Orleans Hornets Acquire Curtis Jerrells, Former D-League Point Guard, From San Antonio Spurs
In a trade that will ultimately probably only matter to myself and my fellow D-League faithful, the San Antonio Spurs have traded Curtis Jerrells to the New Orleans Hornets for a future second-round pick.
Sacramento Kings Waive Marcus Landry, Joe Crawford & Connor Atchley
The Sacramento Kings announced today that they waived forward-center Connor Atchley, guard Joe Crawford and forward Marcus Landry from their training camp roster, effectively cutting the roster below the 15-player maximum. I expect all three players to begin the upcoming season in the NBA Development League.
Oklahoma City Thunder Waive Tweety Carter, Longar Longar To Reduce Roster To 17 Players
The Oklahoma City Thunder announced Friday that they have waived Tweety Carter and Longar Longar, effectively reducing their roster to 17 players. Rookies Jerome Dyson and Elijah Millsap are the lone remaining players on the Thunder roster without a guaranteed contract, meaning that Oklahoma City will likely waive both players before the regular season begins to get to the 15-player limit.
Anthony Mason Sr. Thinks Anthony Mason Jr. Should Play In The NBA Development League
"Anthony Mason Jr." has been the top Google-searched term leading people to the friendly confines here at Ridiculous Upside over the past three days, believe it or not, so I was happy that I was able to find yet another reason to talk about him even though he was cut by the Miami Heat earlier in the week.
Washington Wizards Release Kevin Palmer
The Washington Wizards released rookie small forward Kevin Palmer on Thursday, reducing their training camp roster to 17 players including fellow training camp invitees Cartier Martin, Adam Morrison, Lester Hudson and Sean Marks. Though the Wizards have not yet posted a press release on their website announcing Palmer's release, they did remove him from the game notes for tonight's game against the Milwaukee Bucks.
The Miami Heat Probably Won't Be Starting Kenny Hasbrouck At Point Guard Ever Again
After last night's performance against the New Orleans Hornets, it doesn't seem as though Kenny Hasbrouck will ever start another game for the Miami Heat at point guard.
J.R. Giddens, Oliver Lafayette Both Forego Another Season In The NBA D-League For European Paychecks
It isn't often that I fault players for going to Europe for a big payday instead of playing a few months in the NBA Development League because I understand that with professional basketball players, cash rules everything around them.
The Cleveland Cavaliers Have Waived Tasmin Mitchell And Cedric Jackson
Rookie LSU forward Tasmin Mitchell and former Erie BayHawk point guard Cedric Jackson have both been released by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Jerel McNeal Added To Houston Rockets Preseason Roster
The Houston Rockets announced today that they have added former Marquette guard Jerel McNeal to their preseason roster which probably doesn't make much sense on the surface considering the Rockets had 18 players on their roster before this move was made.
Portland Trail Blazers Signee Steven Hill Is An Internet Celebrity
Remember Steven Hill? The 7-foot center out of Arkansas? The guy who has played in just one regular season NBA game and been cut from the Portland Trail Blazers and Chicago Bulls preseason rosters since embarking on his professional basketball career? Well, baby, he's back!