Tag: Adrian Wojnarowski

WATCH: James Harden, P.J. Tucker dismiss idea of NBA in-season tournament

James Harden and P.J. Tucker aren’t into the idea of an NBA tournament.

A report over the final full weekend of November detailed how the NBA and the National Basketball Player’s Association are “engaged in serious discussion,” regarding some dramatic changes to the structure of the NBA schedule.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe reported that the conversation includes the proposal of shortening the regular-season schedule to 78 games, reseeding of the four conference finalists, a 30-team in-season tournament and a postseason play-in game.

Tuesday at the Rockets media availability, James Harden and P.J. Tucker answered questions about the idea of an NBA Tournament that is not the NBA Finals — neither player was on board with the idea.

Harden simply retorted, “Are we in college?” and Tucker made it clear that he isn’t into the idea of a second or consolation tourney.

“We’re fighting for an NBA championship, I don’t want to play for anything else,” Tucker said. “It’s like a consolation or something? I don’t know. You play games to win an NBA championship, period.”

Rockets stars Harden, Tucker dismiss idea of NBA in-season tournament (Hoopshype)

Tuesday at the Rockets media availability, James Harden and P.J. Tucker answered questions about the idea of an NBA Tournament that is not the NBA Finals — neither player was on board with the idea.

Tuesday at the Rockets media availability, James Harden and P.J. Tucker answered questions about the idea of an NBA Tournament that is not the NBA Finals — neither player was on board with the idea.

Rockets stars Harden, Tucker dismiss idea of NBA in-season tournament (Rocketswire)

Tuesday at the Rockets media availability, James Harden and P.J. Tucker answered questions about the idea of an NBA Tournament that is not the NBA Finals — neither player was on board with the idea.

Tuesday at the Rockets media availability, James Harden and P.J. Tucker answered questions about the idea of an NBA Tournament that is not the NBA Finals — neither player was on board with the idea.

Rockets stars Harden, Tucker dismiss idea of NBA in-season tournament

Tuesday at the Rockets media availability, James Harden and P.J. Tucker answered questions about the idea of an NBA Tournament that is not the NBA Finals — neither player was on board with the idea.

Tuesday at the Rockets media availability, James Harden and P.J. Tucker answered questions about the idea of an NBA Tournament that is not the NBA Finals — neither player was on board with the idea.

Charles Barkley weighs in on Trail Blazers signing Carmelo Anthony (Hoopshype)

The Portland Trail Blazers are signing Carmelo Anthony, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

The Portland Trail Blazers are signing Carmelo Anthony, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Charles Barkley weighs in on Trail Blazers signing Carmelo Anthony

The Portland Trail Blazers are signing Carmelo Anthony, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

The Portland Trail Blazers are signing Carmelo Anthony, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

Report: Portland Trail Blazers to ink unsigned free agent Carmelo Anthony

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, former Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony will sign a non-guaranteed deal with the Portland Trail Blazers

The Portland Trailblazers have decided to roll the dice on former Oklahoma City Thunder forward Carmelo Anthony, according to ESPN senior writer Adrian Wojnarowski.

Anthony spent 2017-18 in Oklahoma City. The Thunder brought Anthony in from the Knicks, but the veteran, who has been accustomed to being the headliner throughout his NBA career, never fully meshed with Russell Westbrook and Paul George. During his stint in OKC, Anthony averaged a career-low 16.2 points.

He last played in the league in the 2018-19 NBA season for the Houston Rockets and has struggled to find a home for the final chapter of his now- 17-year career over the summer.

At the same time, cascading injuries and lofty postseason aspirations combined to push a struggling Portland Trail Blazers franchise to warm to the idea of bringing on Melo, who has been perceived in some circles as resistant to accepting a lesser role as he ages out of a starting one.

Now, standing at 4-8 midway through November, the team has decided that injuries to Jusuf Nurkic and particularly Zach Collins, have stretched the frontcourt rotation too thin, especially at the power forward position.

Anthony, per Wojnarowski, will be brought on to help out in that regard on a non-guaranteed deal and will join the team on their coming road trip. No word on other contract details, though presumably, it will be at the veteran’s minimum given the team’s cap situation.