Speaking to Fred Katz of The Athletic, Hawks big man Kristaps Porzingis revealed that the mysterious illness that affected him late in the 2024/25 season and in the playoffs was eventually diagnosed as postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. The condition, known as POTS, causes a person’s heart to beat faster than normal when he sits or stands up and can result in extreme … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Porzingis, Herro, Magic, Bridges
NBA Teams With Open Roster Spots
Each of the NBA’s 30 teams is permitted to carry 15 players on standard contracts and three on two-way deals once the regular season begins, which works out to a maximum of 540 players across 30 rosters. [RELATED: 2025/26 NBA Roster Counts] Of those 540 potential roster spots, 522 are currently occupied to open the 2025/26 season, leaving 18 open roster spots around the NBA … [Read more...] about NBA Teams With Open Roster Spots
And-Ones: International Players, NBA Europe, Taxpayers, More
Highlighting some of the storylines and potential milestones to watch as the 2025/26 NBA season gets underway, Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press observes that the league is setting a series of records related to international players this fall. According to Reynolds, there are a record 135 players born outside of the U.S. on the league’s 30 opening night rosters. Of those … [Read more...] about And-Ones: International Players, NBA Europe, Taxpayers, More
Suns Notes: Ishbia, Lawsuits, Williams, Centers, Butler, Jones
A pair of Suns minority owners dismissed their lawsuit against majority owner Mat Ishbia and the team on Friday, but intend to file a new suit over what their lawyer refers to as Ishbia’s “mismanagement” of the franchise, reports Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. It’s the latest development in a legal battle within the Suns’ ownership group. Andy Kohlberg (Kisco WC Sports) and … [Read more...] about Suns Notes: Ishbia, Lawsuits, Williams, Centers, Butler, Jones
Extension Rumors: Daniels, Ivey, Duren, Eason, Braun, Sharpe
After talking to agents and executives around the league, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line states in his latest Substack column (subscription required) that there will likely be few, if any, rookie scale extensions reached before Monday’s deadline that carry an average annual value larger than $25MM. Fischer adds that teams have become more cautious about handing out large deals … [Read more...] about Extension Rumors: Daniels, Ivey, Duren, Eason, Braun, Sharpe