Hoops Rumors

USA Basketball has officially announced a pool of 41 players who are in the mix for the 12 spots on the 2024 Olympic men’s basketball team. While the pool is subject to change, Team USA’s 12-man roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics will, in all likelihood, be made up of players from this group. The list figures to shrink as the summer nears due to players suffering injuries or … [Read more...] about Team USA Announces 41-Player Pool For 2024 Olympics

Suns forward Kevin Durant and Sixers center Joel Embiid have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week, the league announced (via Twitter). A former NBA Most Valuable Player and two-time Finals MVP, Durant averaged 31.0 PPG, 6.3 RPG, 2.7 APG and 2.3 BPG on a staggering .600/.478/1.000 shooting line last week. Phoenix went 3-0 in that span and is currently 24-18, the No. 7 seed … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid Named Players Of The Week

After his name popped up in trade rumors this week, Suns wing Grayson Allen was asked about those reports on Thursday and said during a media session that he’s not fazed by them, as Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports relays (Twitter video link). “My name has been in someone’s tweet every year since I’ve been in the league. I hardly pay any attention to it,” Allen said. “Usually it … [Read more...] about Suns Notes: Allen, Three-Point Contest, Trade Deadline

After being traded from Philadelphia to the Clippers earlier this season, veteran forward P.J. Tucker is a “strong” candidate to be moved again ahead of the February 8 deadline, says Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. According to Fischer, Washington is viewed as a potential trade destination for Tucker, who would likely be bought out if he’s sent to the Wizards. In that scenario, … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Tucker, Suns, Warriors, Mavs, Blazers, Graham

The Suns‘ “big three” rotation was slow to form with all three players dealing with various injuries in 2023/24, particularly Bradley Beal, who has been limited to 15 games thus far. However, in recent games, head coach Frank Vogel seems to have settled on a substitution pattern he likes, as Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic details. … [Read more...] about Rotation Taking Shape With Big Three Healthy