The NBA has announced the 2024 All-Star reserves.
Western Conference:
– Stephen Curry
– Kawhi Leonard
– Anthony Davis
– Karl-Anthony Towns
– Paul George
– Anthony Edwards
– Devin Booker
Eastern Conference:
– Jalen Brunson
– Julius Randle
– Tyrese Maxey
– Bam Adebayo
– Jaylen Brown
– Paolo Banchero
– Donovan Mitchell
Joel Embiid has suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee.
Embiid will be out at least through the weekend while a treatment plan is finalized.
Embiid had been the clear favorite to win MVP this season assuming he played in at least 65 games to qualify to be on the ballot.
The Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns have registered interest in Houston Rockets wing Jae’Sean Tate. Both Boston and Phoenix have been looking for rotation upgrades but are limited in what they can offer via trade.
Tate makes $6.5 million this season, with a $7.1 million team option for 2024-25. That reasonable salary for this season is how Boston and Phoenix could deal for Tate.
The Celtics could combine the contracts of minimum-salary players to match Tate’s $6.5 million. The Suns could offer a similar deal or could offer Nassir Little as the matching salary in a trade.
The Golden State Warriors continue to have no interest in trading Draymond Green or Klay Thompson, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. ESPN colleague Ramona Shelburne added that the Warriors won’t consider breaking up their long-time core unless Stephen Curry has a say in pushing for it.
Golden State is open to trading Chris Paul and Andrew Wiggins. Paul is making $30.8 million this season, and his $30 million contract for 2024-25 is fully non-guaranteed. Wiggins makes $24.3 million this season. He has $84.7 million owed to him through the 2026-27 season, of which that final season is a player option.
Duquesne’s Ray Goss and Pitt’s Bill Hillgrove are still creating memories on the mic as the longest-tenured play-by-play men in college basketball.