And-Ones: Parker, Extensions, G League Schedule, G League Trade
Partizan’s coach has confirmed that Jabari Parker is no longer in the team’s plans, Aris Barkas of Eurohoops.net relays.
Joan Penarroya told Mozzartsport that he is building his rotation without Parker, whose contract runs through this coming season.
“What I can explain is that we are building a team without Parker for the next season,” he said. “That is completely clear. He has a valid contract, and I have the utmost respect for situations like this, and I respect Jabari; I repeat, he is a good guy. However, it is completely clear that we are building a team without him.”
The No. 2 pick of the 2014 draft last appeared in the NBA during the 2021/22 season.
Here’s more from around the international basketball world:
- There could be an unusually large restricted free agent class next offseason, RealGM notes. Victor Wembanyama is the only player from the 2023 draft class who has signed an extension with his team this offseason. Brandon Miller, Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson, in particular, were also viewed as players who could sign lucrative extensions but there doesn’t seem to be much movement in negotiations. Relaying comments from ESPN’s Brian Windhorst in The Hoop Collective podcast, a league executive revealed that “the short answer is that I’m hearing nothing” regarding other potential rookie scale extensions due to tax apron concerns.
- The NBA G League has unveiled its upcoming season schedule, according to a league press release. The schedule will continue to be divided into two parts: Each team will play 14 games in the Tip-Off Tournament, followed by a 36-game regular season. All 31 NBA G League teams will compete in at least 50 games during the 2026/27 season.
- Speaking of the G League, a three-team trade was completed this week, according to a press release from the Pacers’ affiliate, the Noblesville Boom. They acquired the returning player rights to forward Isaih Moore and a first-round pick in the 2026 draft as part of a three-team trade involving the Maine Celtics and College Park Skyhawks, the Hawks’ affiliate. The Boom will send the returning player rights of forward Gabe McGlothan to the Maine Celtics while acquiring a first-rounder from the Skyhawks.