The Phoenix Suns and forward Haywood Highsmith have agreed to a multi-year deal. Phoenix got themselves under the luxury tax by approximately $2.4 million at last week's trade deadline. Now, the Suns have filled their open roster spot by signing Highsmith. The Brooklyn Nets traded for Highsmith last offseason, in a salary-clearing move from the Miami Heat. Highsmith was waived … [Read more...] about Haywood Highsmith, Suns Agree To Multi-Year Deal
NBA Teams With Open Roster Spots
A number of free agent signings have been finalized in the days since last Thursday’s trade deadline, but there are still many teams around the NBA with one or more open spots on their respective rosters. For clubs with just a single standard or two-way opening, there’s not necessarily any urgency to fill those spots, especially ahead of the All-Star break. But the clock is … [Read more...] about NBA Teams With Open Roster Spots
Blazers’ Cissoko Latest Two-Way Player To Reach Active Game Limit
Several teams will head into the NBA’s All-Star break with roster decisions to make before their schedules resume next week. One of those teams in the Trail Blazers, who deployed two-way player Sidy Cissoko for his 50th game of the season on Thursday in Utah. Cissoko, who made his 24th start of the season and played 30 minutes in Portland’s win over the Jazz, has now reached … [Read more...] about Blazers’ Cissoko Latest Two-Way Player To Reach Active Game Limit
Suns To Sign Haywood Highsmith
The Suns are signing free agent forward Haywood Highsmith to a multiyear contract, agent Jerry Dianis tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). According to Charania, “multiple playoff teams” were pursuing Highsmith before he decided to join Phoenix. The Lakers and Sixers were linked to Highsmith over the past week. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Highsmith has yet to play … [Read more...] about Suns To Sign Haywood Highsmith
Cardinals Hire Michael Ghobrial As STC
The Cardinals are hiring Michael Ghobrial as their special teams coordinator, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Ghobrial spent the past two years in the same position with the Giants. With Ghobrial on his way to Arizona, rookie head coach Mike LaFleur has filled all three coordinator positions just under two weeks into his tenure. LaFleur selected Nathaniel Hackett as … [Read more...] about Cardinals Hire Michael Ghobrial As STC