Rockets Second-year Rockets wing Amen Thompson may have a case to start over small forward Dillon Brooks , according to piece from Jed Katz of SI.com . “If the Rockets start Thompson, they would get more of a Swiss Army Knife than they would with Brooks,” Katz wrote.
“Thompson is slightly less of a scorer, but he is more of a playmaker and rebounder than the former Memphis Grizzly.” Despite rival interest in big man Alperen Sengun , the Rockets have no intention of trading him, as we relayed here . Mavericks Newcomers Klay Thompson , Naji Marshall , and Quentin Grimes should all bring plenty of what the Mavericks lacked in the Finals, wrote Keenan Womack of SI.
com . Namely, all three do a nice job in the catch-and-shoot department. “Considering the Mavericks shot below league average from three last season anyway, these three additions make a lot of sense from an offensive standpoint,” Womack wrote.
“Throw in the defensive pluses these players bring, and these roster moves, though maybe not appealing to the national media, make a ton of sense.” Nuggets The Nuggets could potentially trade for Hornets guard Vasilije Micic “down the road,” per Marc Stein of The Stein Line . Micic, of course, played with Nuggets star Nikola Jokic on the Serbian national team at the Paris Olympics.
“With a salary of $7.7 million this season and an $8.1million team option in 2025-26, Vasilije Micić continues to be mentioned as a potential down-the-road trade target for Denver given Micic’s close relationship with Nuggets star Nikola Jokić ,” Stein wrote.
“Bear in mind, though, Denver is just $5 million or so shy of the second luxury tax apron and thus couldn’t absorb Micić’s contract without dreaded second-apron complications.” Micic is under contract in Charlotte and has a $8.1M team option for the 2025-26 season.
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