The Utah Jazz have signed guard Max Abmas. Abmas is represented by agent Josh Beauregard-Bell.
Abmas (6-0, 175, Texas) played four seasons at Oral Roberts (2019-23) before finishing his collegiate career at Texas (2023-24). In 2023-24, he averaged 16.8 points, 4.1 assists, and 3.1 rebounds in 34 games, being named to the 2023-24 All-Big 12 Second Team and All-Big 12 Newcomer Team. He was named the 2023-24 Men’s Basketball Academic All-America Team Member of the Year and to the All- Academic First Team.
The Rockwall, Texas, native appeared in 123 games (all starts) at Oral Roberts, averaging 20.8 points, 3.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.1 steals in 34.8 minutes per contest. He was named to the All-Summit League First Team in three seasons (2021, 2022, 2023), was honored as the Summit League Player of the Year twice (2021 and 2023), and led the NCAA in scoring average during the 2020-21 season (24.5 ppg).
The Sacramento Kings will work out TJ Warren this week. Warren appeared in 11 games last season with the Minnesota Timberwolves.
The Kings will also work out Jae Crowder and Nassir Little this week.
With the 2024-25 men’s college basketball season on the horizon, Andy Katz shared his picks for the top three-point shooters this season.Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green has just over a month remaining to reach an agreement on a rookie scale extension. Green is hopeful of staying with the Rockets long-term but is more focused on the team having a successful season.
“For sure,” Green said when asked if he’d like to extend with Houston. “My main focus is the season ahead of me with the players that we have, go to the playoffs and go as far as we can. We’re building that team camaraderie, who we are. That’s the main focus right now, and everything will work itself out.”
The Rockets may choose to let Green, and fellow extension-eligible player Alpern Sengun, hit restricted free agency instead of signing them to extensions. This could allow Houston to create cap space for use in free agency in the summer of 2025.
As for Green, he’s hoping the Rockets can build on a strong finish to last season.
“We went out last season with a bang,” Green said. “We’re all on the same page, know what it takes to win. We know what we can do if we play hard. I think we know what we have to do going into this season from the beginning to the end, so hopefully, that leads us into the playoffs.”
