Hoops Rumors

Suns owner Mat Ishbia has filed a countersuit against a pair of minority owners who sued Ishbia and the team earlier this year, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. That original suit, which was brought forth in August by Andy Kohlberg (Kisco WC Sports) and Scott Seldin (Kent Circle Investments), alleged that Ishbia wasn’t allowing them to view records and financial … [Read more...] about Mat Ishbia Countersues Suns’ Minority Shareholders

Lakers forward Dalton Knecht got off to a great start as a rookie last season, averaging 12.2 points per game and making 43.9% of his three-pointers in his first 19 outings. However, he averaged just 8.1 PPG and knocked down just 34.8% of his outside shots the rest of the way while struggling defensively. As Dan Woike of The Athletic writes, a poor Summer League showing in … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Knecht, Booker, Williams, Schröder

As was the case a year ago, some of the players eligible for rookie scale extensions this fall are seeking new deals with an average annual value of $30MM, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). One of those players, Fischer writes, is Nuggets wing Christian Braun. League sources who have spoken to Fischer suggest that the low end of an extension for Braun … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Braun, M. Williams, Kessler, Markkanen, Love

Thunder forward Jalen Williams, who is making his way back from surgery to address a torn scapholunate ligament in his right wrist, still isn’t shooting jumpers with that right hand, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon (Twitter link). The Thunder have been cagey about Williams’ recovery timeline and haven’t indicated whether or not they expect him to available when their regular … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Williams, Sharpe, Nuggets, Bailey

Veteran NBA executive Ed Stefanski is being hired by the Suns as an adviser, league sources tell Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). John Hollinger of The Athletic reported (via Bluesky) in late August that Stefanski would be joining Phoenix’s front office. Stefanski has held various basketball operations titles — including senior management positions — with the Nets, … [Read more...] about Ed Stefanski Joining Suns’ Front Office As Adviser