The likelihood of Jahlil Okafor remaining with the Philadelphia 76ers beyond Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET NBA trade deadline appears slim. “He will get moved, I can tell you that,” NBA.com reporter David Aldridge said Tuesday on NBATV. “They’re not going to go into next season with him on the roster and they’re not going to finish out this season with him on the roster.” Okafor, a solid offensive center, is averaging 11.4 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game this season. He’s not an above average rim protector, but the former third overall draft pick has made strides defensively since his rookie season. The 76ers have dra... NESN.com
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Rob Gronkowski Placed On Injured Reserve, Ending Patriots Star’s Season
Share this: UPDATE (6:30 p.m. ET): Rob Gronkowski has played his final snap of the 2016 season. The New England Patriots announced Saturday that they have placed the tight end on injured reserve and signed running back D.J. Foster, who was on the practice squad, to the active roster. ORIGINAL STORY: Rob Gronkowski’s 2016 season reportedly is over. The New England Patriots placed Gronkowski on injured reserve Saturday, a league source told ESPN’s Field Yates. That means the Patriots tight end won’t play again this season, even if New England reaches the Super Bowl. Each NFL team can place one player on short-term injured reserve/designated to return, but the Patriots used that slot on rookie quarterback Jacoby Brissett, who came back off the IR last week after
Patriots Keys Vs. Bengals: Fixing Defensive Deficiencies Among Week 6 Goals
Rob Gronkowski made Week 6 quite a bit more interesting Friday, when he was conspicuously absent from New England Patriots practice. Gronkowski, who has dealt with a hamstring injury since training camp, causes a stir any time he’s not on the field. The big tight end is dealing with an illness, according to the Patriots, though no other information has been reported or revealed. The Patriots have just one fully healthy tight end on their roster, AJ Derby, since Martellus Bennet is questionable with an ankle injury and Greg Scruggs already has been ruled out with a knee injury. We’ll likely see Gronkowski take the field Sunday against the Cin... NESN.com
Red Sox Postseason Roster Projection: Catcher, Bullpen Spots Up For Grabs
Share this: The Boston Red Sox know where they’re starting the playoffs and who they’re playing. But they still have some big decisions to make before beginning their postseason run. The Red Sox will travel to Cleveland to take on the Indians in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Thursday. But first, they’ll need to whittle their current 40-man roster down to just 25 players. Manager John Farrell already got the ball rolling Sunday, announcing that pitchers Henry Owens and Noe Ramirez and infielder Deven Marrero won’t be on Boston’s playoff roster. Those omissions are no surprise, however. So, how will the rest of the roster shake out? We should know shortly, but in the meantime, here’s our projection for what the playoff roster
Patriots 53-Man Roster Cuts Tracker: Cre’Von LeBlanc Released
The New England Patriots must trim their 75-man roster down to 53 players by Saturday at 4 p.m., but Bill Belichick likely will get out in front of the game by making cuts throughout the morning. Despite having 75 players on their 53-man roster, the Patriots only need to make 20 releases because defensive end Rob Ninkovich and quarterback Tom Brady have been suspended four games apiece. The Patriots’ toughest cuts will come at running back, tight end, defensive tackle and cornerback. The Patriots released cornerback Cre’Von LeBlanc, a source told NESN.com. The news first was reported by the Boston Herald. Other teams could be interested in ... NESN.com
Bruins Roster Rest: Projected Forward Lines After Dominic Moore Signing
The Boston Bruins signed veteran center Dominic Moore to a one-year contract worth $ 900,000 on Tuesday. The move gives head coach Claude Julien quite a few centers to worth with when training camp and the preseason begin. In addition to having two legitimate top-six centers in Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci, the B’s signed free-agent center David Backes in July and need to find a spot for young center Ryan Spooner to continue his development. Noel Acciari and Riley Nash also are capable of playing down the middle. One or more of these centers might have to play on the wing, but it’s not a bad problem to have. The Bruins
Patriots 75-Man Roster Cut Tracker: Dion Lewis Placed On PUP List
FOXBORO, Mass. — The New England Patriots had to whittle their roster down to 75 players by Tuesday at 4 p.m. They went into the day with 80 players on their 90-man roster. The Patriots released offensive tackle Keavon Milton, a source told NESN.com. The Boston Herald first reported the news. Tight end Steven Scheu also has been released, a source told WEEI.com’s Christopher Price. Linebacker Ramon Humber also has been released, a source told the Providence Journal’s Mark Daniels. As expected, the Patriots have placed running back Dion Lewis on the reserve/physically unable to perform list, a sourse told ESPN’s Field Yates. He wi... NESN.com