It will start in a couple of days 2024-25 NBA regular season: the Italian night starts between Monday and Tuesday at 1.30 with the match between Boston Celtics and New York Knicks. The preseason instead ended yesterday, in these hours the 30 franchises are busy closing their rosters, cutting excess players to reach the required number of 15 men per team, with the possible addition of three two-way contracts to reach 18.
I Brooklyn Nets they cut Killian Hayes7th overall pick in the 2020 Draft who has so far had a career below expectations: the Frenchman, who is recovering from a hip injury, will start again with the Long Island Nets in the G-League.
Same fate for Lonnie Walker IVcut by Boston Celtics with whom he signed a couple of weeks ago: the former Spurs, Lakers and Nets player scored 7.3 points average in preseason.
Yuki Kawamura he earned a two-way contract come on Memphis Grizzliesafter showing off at the Olympics with Japan and also doing well in the preseason. The Japanese player was the assists leader for the Grizzlies in the preseason, and at 173 centimeters he will also be the shortest player in the NBA at the starting line.
The Orlando Magic they signed with a two-way contract Mac McClungtwo-time Slam Dunk Contest champion. The player played in the G-League last season and has a total of 4 NBA games under his belt in his career.
I Chicago Bulls they chose Talen Horton-Tucker as the last player to be added to the roster: the former Lakers and Jazz player is the 15th man under contract for coach Donovan’s team after a remarkable preseason 13.0 points average.
Kai Joneswho made headlines last season for the behavioral problems that led to Charlotte’s cut, obtained a two-way contract from Los Angeles Clippers after an excellent preseason.
The Oklahoma City Thunder they signed Alex Reesewho 3 years ago was a barman and had retired, to temporarily replace Isaiah Hartenstein, who was out for at least a month.
Quincy Olivariwhich he became famous for last night his tears after meeting his idol Steph Curry, he signed a two-way contract with i Los Angeles Lakers.
I Portland Trail Blazers they cut Devonte’ Graham.
Infine i Milwaukee Bucks they are a team to keep an eye on for the next few days. Although he is injured and will not play for the rest of the season, the Bucks would in fact be interested in signing the free agent, as well as Giannis’ brother, Thanasis Antetokounmpo. The franchise would judge it a “locker room man” important. Meanwhile, Milwaukee has cut back Anzej Pasecnik and converted the agreement with into a two-way contract Liam Robbins. There are rumors that MarJon Beauchamp is on the market to try to add a winger with purely defensive qualities.
