On March 13, 2022, Beijing time, the NBA saw many teams and players dynamics overnight, including player injuries and team signings. Teams like the Hornets, Pelicans, Nets, and Suns have a few signings and injury updates!
Thomas Jr. signed a second 10-day contract with the Hornets
On March 13, 2022, Beijing time, the Hornets officially announced that the team signed a second 10-day short contract with Isaiah Thomas!
After coming to the Hornets this season, Thomas Jr.'s performance is still obvious to all, he averaged 13.8 minutes per game, he can contribute 9.7 points, 2 rebounds and 1.7 assists, the play is still very efficient! Shooting an average of 43.5% per game and shooting 42.9% from three-point range, it is a very good outside scoring point for the team!
And, as the Hornets' other teammates have said before, Thomas Jr.'s role in the locker room is not reflected in the data. So from the current state, the Hornets are very likely to sign Thomas Jr. until the end of the season after the expiration of their 10-day contract!
Derondi West attends BIG3
As James's former teammate, Derondi West did have physical problems before, once living on the streets begging. But Lone Ranger boss Mark Cuban lends him a hand so that West can get back to normal life!
Recently, BIG3 official media released a photo of Derondi West, saying that West participated in the trial training and went well, he has been invited to the BIG3 Combine event in Las Vegas in 2022, and he will have the opportunity to enter the official roster for the 2022 season.
It is indeed very gratifying to see West return to the basketball court, and the fans are more blessed for West, hoping that he can stand firm in BIG3!
The Pelicans signed Aliz Johnson to a second 10-day contract
According to The Famous Woj, Aliz Johnson's agent revealed that Johnson is signing a second 10-day short contract with the Pelicans, and the Pelicans have officially announced the news!
Aliz Johnson was selected by the Pacers with the 20th pick in the second round in 2018, and he began his wandering career in the NBA, playing for the Pacers, Nets, Wizards, Bulls and Pelicans in less than four years!
He's played in 22 games for the Wizards, Bulls and Pelicans this season, averaging just 7.4 minutes of playing time and contributing 1.9 points and 2.7 rebounds! The Pelicans' personnel situation is already stretched in the absence of Ingram and McCollum, which is also the best opportunity of Johnson's career, and hopefully he can seize this opportunity!
Aldridge was absent for at least another week with a hip injury
According to Brian Lewis, The New York Post reporter, The Nets interior Aldridge will be out for at least another week due to injury. Aldridge had missed two games with a hip injury before, and now missing at least a week of games again will have a big impact on the Nets' interior line!
The Nets' current interior players, Claxton and Drummond, are very important rotations, but Aldridge's role on the offensive end is not comparable to these two, so the team still needs him to be able to return as soon as possible and complete the run-in with the team!
Simmons' back injury escalated, and his comeback was far away
The worst news for the Nets right now is that Ben Simmons' comeback is far away. Nash previously said in an interview: "He has problems with his back from time to time. So I don't want to go and say he has a bad back. I don't know if that's fair, I think his injury situation has escalated a bit. ”
Subsequently, the media also broke the news that Simmons was not even ready for 1V1, let alone 3V3 and 5V5. For now, Simmons' problem is still serious, and when he returns determines what kind of results the Nets can play this season.
As Nash said before, what the Nets need most now is a run-in, and if Simmons does not return, the Nets' run-in will not end, and it is too difficult to compete for the championship in the playoffs!
The Suns signed Danish defender Gabriel Lundberg until the end of the season
According to The Famous Woj, sources revealed that the Suns will sign a two-way contract with Danish defender Gabriel Lundberg until the end of the season.
As a 193cm defender, he's still well sized. Paul is currently out of the Suns due to injury, the team needs someone to be able to hold his position, Payne played well in the starting position, but the rotation lineup is missing a backcourt possession point. So signing Lundberg is a guarantee for the Suns, even if they can't play, they can make the team's lineup more reasonable in the absence of Paul!