Day: December 14, 2024

Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard Jared McCain will be out indefinitely due to a torn lateral meniscus in his left knee. McCain reported soreness following Friday’s game against the Indiana Pacers. An MRI revealed the tear, and the rookie guard will require surgery.

McCain had played in every Sixers game this season. The 2024 first-round pick was averaging 15.3 points on 46% shooting, including 38.3% on 5.8 three-point attempts per game. McCain was a leading contender to win Rookie of the Year for this season.

The Golden State Warriors are on track to acquire Dennis Schroder from the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for De’Anthony Melton.

The Warriors have just enough room under their first-apron hard cap to fit Schroder’s $13 million salary in place of Melton’s $12.8 million salary. Both Schroder and Melton are on expiring contracts, so there is no impact salary-wise beyond this season for either team.

Golden State is reportedly sending Brooklyn three second-round picks in addition to Melton, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Melton is out for the season after having surgery on a partially torn left ACL.

Schroder has averaged 18.4 points, 6.6 assists and 1.1 steals for Brooklyn this season. The veteran guard is shooting 45.2% from the field, including 38.7% on 6.5 three-point attempts per game.

The Detroit Pistons are waiving center Paul Reed. The move will create another open roster spot for Detroit and approximately $5 million more in cap space. The Pistons will enter trade season with nearly $15.5 million available under the cap.

Reed was playing on the second year of a three-year, $23.5 million deal. Reed’s contract has only guaranteed for this season for roughly $2.5 million of his $7.7 million contract.

The Pistons will have 14 days to sign a 14th player to a standard contract to meet minimum roster requirements.