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The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed guard Nojel Eastern.  Eastern, 6-5, has appeared in 68 games (38 starts) in two seasons with the Iowa Wolves, the NBA G League affiliate of the Timberwolves, averaging 9.8 points on 50.4% shooting, 5.6 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.3 steals in 27.0 minutes per game. This past season, Eastern saw action in 29 games (23 starts) for Iowa, averaging career highs…

The San Antonio Spurs waived Isaiah Miller on Monday, reported Keith Smith of Spotrac. Miller was waived to make room for Bismack Biyombo, who signed a one-year deal with the team.  Miller, who signed an Exhibit 10 deal over the weekend, is expected to join the Austin Spurs in the G League.  

The Toronto Raptors announced Friday they have signed center Olivier Sarr.  Sarr, 6-foot-11, 240 pounds, averaged 4.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 13.8 minutes in 46 career games across three seasons with Oklahoma City (2021-24). He signed with the Thunder as an undrafted free agent in October 2021. Sarr missed the 2024-25 season after sustaining a left Achilles tendon rupture while playing with the…

The Brooklyn Nets waived two-way player Yongxi Cui. The rookie guard recently suffered a torn left ACL and will be out for the remainder of the season. Cui played just 10 total minutes over five NBA games with the Nets. In six games with the Long Island Nets of the G League, the 6-foot-5 guard averaged 5.2 points per game and shot 42.9% on three-pointers. Brooklyn had to waive a two-way player,…

NBC has hired Jamal Crawford to join their broadcasting team when they begin airing NBA games at the start of the 25-26 season as part of their 11-year, $27 billion deal. It is not yet clear where Crawford will fall on NBC’s depth chart as they also have interest in Reggie Miller. NBC will likely need at least four broadcast teams with Mike Tirico and Noah Eagles expected to be their lead…

by Jack Tien-Dana The presence of Jarrett Allen forces Evan Mobley to transform from a uniquely gifted center into a limited, underskilled forward. At this point, Mobley can’t just be a blob of limitless potential. by Jack Tien-Dana Miami’s hopes are inexplicably tied to Jimmy Butler. But at this point, believing that Butler can summon his Playoff Jimmy alter ego is an expression of faith. by…