Thomas DeMartino
@Tom_DeMartino
@NBA | @BrooklynNets since N.J. | Front Office aspiration | Sports Management M.S. @wpunj_edu | AP posts and yap are my own in 280 characters | QPG stat is mine
NBA organizations continue recognizing Brooklyn as a super-powered hub for developing personnel before hiring them to their own teams.
Breaking: The Boston Celtics are hiring Brooklyn Nets scout Drew Nicholas as Executive Director of Player Personnel, league sources say. Nicholas, a highly respected evaluator, spent time with the Nuggets and Nets, and now joins the Celtics’ front office.
People thought I was nuts when saying that San Antonio drafting Harper meant trouble for Fox. Minnesota is a suitor to watch as they look to better integrate Naz Reid’s money into their starting salaries. Meaning that Julius Randle should expect another move in the near future.
An anonymous Western Conference scout believes Dylan Harper could make De’Aaron Fox expendable in San Antonio "[Harper] has some [Manu] Ginobili to his offensive game. If the 3-point shot ever becomes a true weapon [for him], he makes Fox expendable and gives San Antonio a nice…
James Wiseman vs the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavs on 3/9/24: 17 points (8/12 fg) (5 dunks) 12 rebounds (4 offensive) 4 assists 1 block 10 contested shots 6 screen assists for 14 points +1 in an 18-point loss 30 minutes When James Wiseman played at least 25 minutes…
“These games” didn’t happen often. Nonetheless he’s still an intriguing low risk project off the bench but don’t get too excited.
Whenever Wiseman played real minutes in the 2nd half of his Final year in Detroit, and started next to Cade Cunningham he looked like a starting caliber big. Don't let Warrior fans that continue to root for him to fail tell you any different, @Tom_DeMartino @jrichardgoodman...…
James Wiseman vs the Western Conference champion Dallas Mavs on 3/9/24: 17 points (8/12 fg) (5 dunks) 12 rebounds (4 offensive) 4 assists 1 block 10 contested shots 6 screen assists for 14 points +1 in an 18-point loss 30 minutes When James Wiseman played at least 25 minutes…
Instead of blaming the player blame the team and tell them to make a decision 👊
And I believe everyone who has ever used the word ‘literally’ to defend their case in a debate!
And no , analytics dont looks this bad for players who are good. It’s literally never happened in nba history.
I applaud the time you spent debating with me but when in discussion it is best to take what someone is saying literally than drawing your own points from things I simply never said! Get a grip!
You’re telling us to ignore the film and the numbers and how little teams value him cause he’s secretly super good! That’s a joke. Bye.
jobs be so clingy why u gotta see me 8 hours a day 5 days a week
Free agent forward Josh Okogie has agreed to a one-year, $3.1 million deal with the Houston Rockets, sources tell ESPN. Okogie enters his 8th NBA season and gives the Rockets another active wing defender who has averaged 6.3 points over 416 games.
Paramount has struck a 5-year deal worth $1.5B with 'South Park' creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone 💰 They’ll produce 10 new episodes per year (via @latimes)
Free agent guard Blake Wesley has agreed to a one-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell ESPN. The former Spurs first-round pick shot 37% on 3s in second half of last season and now lands a new role in Portland.
Goodwin deserves a roster spot; he can play
The Los Angeles Lakers have waived guard Jordan Goodwin, sources tell ESPN. Goodwin emerged as a key rotation piece for JJ Redick late last season, playing 29 games and four playoff contests. Goodwin and Shake Milton were released to clear space for arrival of Marcus Smart.
The Memphis Grizzlies are signing forward PJ Hall to a two-way NBA contract, agent Matt Bollero of ProMondo Sports tells ESPN. Hall, who played 19 games for the Nuggets last season, averaged 24.2 points and 14.7 rebounds on 65.5% shooting per-36 minutes in summer league.
The Los Angeles Lakers plan to sign 7-footer Christian Koloko and forward Chris Manon on two-way NBA contracts, sources tell ESPN. Manon, undrafted out of Vanderbilt, played for the Warriors in California and Las Vegas summer leagues. Koloko played 37 games for L.A. last season.
Free agent Doug McDermott has agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal to return to the Sacramento Kings, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of @PrioritySports tell ESPN. McDermott will enter his 12th NBA season after shooting 44% from 3 in 42 Kings games in 2024-25.
The Memphis Grizzlies are signing PJ Hall to a two-way NBA contract, per @ShamsCharania. He averaged 9.2 PTS and 5.6 REB in five Summer League games with the Charlotte Hornets.