Michael Scotto

Senior NBA Insider, @HoopsHype / Host, @SiriusXMNBA “Deals and Dunks” every Wednesday 1-2 PM EST

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Portland Trail Blazers forward Vit Krejci underwent successful surgery today to repair a fracture in his left ankle, which occurred during the November 4th game against the Phoenix Suns. Krejci will be re-evaluated in 8 weeks.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves and Johni Broome have agreed to a two-way deal, league sources told @hoopshype. The former SEC Player of the Year and consensus All-American was the 35th overall pick of the 2025 NBA Draft and spent last season with the Philadelphia 76ers.

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The Los Angeles Lakers plan to sign center Carson Cooper to a two-way deal, league sources told @hoopshype. Cooper was with the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this season.

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The Los Angeles Lakers are waiving two-way center Lawson Lovering, league sources told @hoopshype. The 7-foot center averaged 7.0 points and 7.5 rebounds in two games with the Memphis Grizzlies last season.

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Toronto Raptors say Kawhi Leonard is continuing the reconditioning process after treatment to address left knee swelling and an update will be provided in a week.

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Charlotte Hornets guard Dennis Schroder has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

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Kon Knueppel has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and will be re-evaluated in four weeks.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder has waived Dalen Terry.

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The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets expressed interest in Nique Clifford before the Sacramento Kings traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder for two seconds, per sources.

OKC’s Dalen Terry is on a non-guaranteed deal and can be waived for Clifford to take his 15th spot

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The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets expressed interest in Nique Clifford before the Sacramento Kings traded him to the Oklahoma City Thunder for two seconds, per sources.

OKC’s Dalen Terry is on a non-guaranteed deal and can be waived for Clifford to take his 15th spot

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Breaking: The Sacramento Kings are trading Nique Clifford to the Oklahoma City Thunder for two second-round draft picks, league sources told @hoopshype.

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Breaking: The Sacramento Kings are trading Nique Clifford to the Oklahoma City Thunder for two second-round draft picks, league sources told @hoopshype.

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Detroit Pistons say Jalen Duren (right hamstring strain) has been cleared to begin on-court basketball activity and his status will be updated again in two weeks.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed forward Riley Minix to a two-way contract and have waived injured two-way forward Tristan Enaruna.

Minix was recently waived to make room for two-way forward Norchad Omier.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers plan to waive two-way forward Riley Minix, league sources told @hoopshype. Minix averaged 18.0 points on 51.9% shooting from the field and 42.8% from 3-point range, 6.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.3 steals per game in the G League last season.

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Kristaps Porzingis announces he’s stepping away from basketball.

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Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkić (toe) is beginning to participate in on-court activities and will be re-evaluated in two weeks.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers plan to waive two-way forward Riley Minix, league sources told @hoopshype. Minix averaged 18.0 points on 51.9% shooting from the field and 42.8% from 3-point range, 6.6 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 1.3 steals per game in the G League last season.

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Update: After agreeing to a two-way deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Norchad Omier has changed his mind and plans to sign a two-way deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, sources told @hoopshype.

The Timberwolves now have an open two-way spot after waiving Enrique Freeman.

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"He's an incredibly hard worker."

@Timberwolves GM Matt Lloyd tells @iamBenLyons and @MikeAScotto why Jonathan Kuminga's reputation doesn't match what he's seen firsthand in Minnesota.

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The Toronto Raptors have signed Kevin McCullar Jr. to a two-way contract. He spent the past two seasons as a two-way player for the New York Knicks.

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"The end of the Porzingis tenure in Golden State will come. It's a question of when."

@MikeAScotto tells @iamBenLyons why Kristaps Porzingis' time with the Warriors could be coming to an end.

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The Oklahoma City Thunder signed Dalen Terry to a two-year deal, which is non-guaranteed for this season and includes a team option for the 2027-28 season, league sources told @hoopshype. ESPN was first to report an agreement between both sides.