Dio Nikiforos

Dio is a former semiprofessional hoops addict who grew up overseas watching Peja Stojakovic drain shot after shot after shot... He has been a scout with Netscouts International Basketball and brings to the table more than 10 years of identifying talent at every possible level (I told you not to draft Darko!)

Hawks sign small forward Paul Watson out of G League

By Dio Nikiforos / January 7, 2020

The Hawks have signed G League small forward Paul Watson to a 10-day contract.

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Nets sign point guard Chris Chiozza to two-way contract

By Dio Nikiforos / January 7, 2020

The Nets have signed free agent point guard Chris Chiozza to a two-way contract.

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Report: Wizards waive undrafted rookie point guard Justin Robinson

By Dio Nikiforos / January 7, 2020

The Wizards have waived rookie point guard Justin Robinson.

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Rumor: Marcus Morris drawing interest from Sixers, Clippers

By Dio Nikiforos / January 7, 2020

Both the Clippers and the Sixers have expressed trade interest in forward Marcus Morris, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post.

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Report: Cavs ink Levi Randolph

By Dio Nikiforos / January 7, 2020

The Cavs announced on Monday that they have waived rookie forward Tyler Cook and veteran forward Alfonzo McKinnie, while signing guard Levi Rudolph.

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Woj: Warriors expected to convert Damion Lee

By Dio Nikiforos / January 7, 2020

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN is reporting that the Warriors plan to complete a deal with Damion Lee in order to keep him on their 15-man roster.

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Report: Warriors waive Marquese Chriss

By Dio Nikiforos / January 7, 2020

Shortly after the Warriors’ loss to the Kings at Golden 1 Center on Monday night, team officials informed center Marquese Chriss that he had been waived.

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International Spotlight: Isaiah Hartenstein

By Dio Nikiforos / January 4, 2020

The Rockets might have answered their backup center question, but there should still be some growing pains.

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Stein: Rumored optimism that Cavs can pull off Kevin Love trade at deadline

By Dio Nikiforos / January 1, 2020

Marc Stein of the NY Times has heard some fresh optimism that the Cavs may just find a workable Kevin Love deal before the trade deadline in February.

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Steve Clifford looking at ways to get Terrence Ross more open looks

By Dio Nikiforos / January 1, 2020

The Magic are trying to find new ways to get more good looks for Terrence Ross in their effort to develop better offensive efficiency.

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Charlie Brown Jr. sent to G League

By Dio Nikiforos / January 1, 2020

The Hawks announced this morning that they have transferred Charlie Brown Jr. to the College Park Skyhawks of the G League.

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Tim Hardaway Jr. (left hamstring strain) without a timetable

By Dio Nikiforos / January 1, 2020

Rick Carlisle said on Tuesday that there's no timetable for Tim Hardaway Jr.’s return from the left hamstring strain he sustained.

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Rumor: Warriors willing to deal Alec Burks at NBA trade deadline

By Dio Nikiforos / January 1, 2020

The injury-ravaged Warriors are seemingly willing to part with several players ahead of the trade deadline, including shooting guard Alec Burks, according to Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area.

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