Trade
Kings get Filip Petrusev, cash; Clippers gets rights to Luka Mitrovic
Do the Kings really want Petrusev? Well, almost a week has gone by, they haven't waived him, nor have they sent him to the G League or made any public arrangements to send him back to Europe to marinate. Right now he is 15th on the depth chart, I'd say, and he can be waived or stuffed in a trade deal without much effort, so I don't see much chance of Petrusev playing for the Kings. But they did trade for him and they've got him, so maybe they really want him.
As for the Clippers, well, now there's talk that they have to make furious moves soon to shore up the lack of bodies on their roster....so why did they trade away Petrusev? I dunno, but they need somebody on their books and apparently they've got someone better in mind.
Signings
Kevin Knox signed with Pistons for rest of the year
I though Knox coming out of Kentucky was built to be a filler-upper in the NBA. But he was never out of Coach Thibadeault's doghouse and spent the last few years bouncing around the league. Does that mean he's not any good? No, but it does mean he hasn't had much real development time. The Pistons are a youth movement, but they're also the 2nd chance team, so maybe he can find some playing time here. (By the way, I've never understood what was so great about Coach Thibs and the fact that he never liked Knox means nothing to me)
Gui Santos signed with Warriors to multi-year contract
I don't know who this is, but we've all learned one thing in recent years: stay out of the reach of Draymond's flying fists.
Jamaree Bouyea signed 2-way contract with Blazers
Okay. The name is vaguely familiar, the Blazers needs bodies, maybe he'll actually play.
Skylar Mays re-signed 1 year deal with Blazers
I liked Skylar Mays coming out of LSU, not surprised he's still around.
DPOY update
Three weeks in but I'll go ahead and say your Defensive Player of the Year is going to be from this group of 22 (the current leaders in Steals + Blocks):
Anthony Davis (Lakers), Ausar Thompson (Pistons), Victor Wembanyama (Spurs), Scottie Barnes (Raptors), Chet Holmgren (Thunder), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder), Rudy Gobert (Wolves), Brook Lopez (Bucks), Herb Jones (Pelicans), Joel Embiid (Sixers), Bam Adebayo (Heat), Lu Dort (Thunder), Jalen Suggs (Magic), Evan Mobley (Cavs), Desmond Bane (Grizzlies), Marcus Smart (Grizzlies), Deandre Ayton (Blazers), Myles Turner (Pacers), Aaron Gordon (Nuggets), Paul George (Clippers), Daniel Gafford (Wizards), Donovan Mitchel (Cavs)
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