Iman Shumpert

After Monday nights win, Sacramento Kings’ Iman Shumpert was stopped by security from entering the visiting Portland Trail Blazers’ locker room in an attempt to confront Jusuf Nurkic. [tweet https://twitter.com/Ballislife/status/1085152820486119424] According to Shumpert, he wasn’t looking for a fight, just a discussion about a few plays that took place during the game. The two exchanged [...]

It was known for weeks that the Cavaliers were trying to acquire Clippers All-NBA Center DeAndre Jordan. It just made too much sense with the Cavaliers dire need for more rim protection, size and athleticism and the Clippers seeming to be unlikely to sign DeAndre to a new contract extension this summer. By the time [...]

Iman Shumpert has missed the past four games with a left knee injury, and the Cleveland Cavaliers shouldn’t expect him back anytime soon. The team announced prior to Thursday’s win over the Atlanta Hawks that Shumpert’s injured knee will require surgery: Cavaliers guard Iman Shumpert (left knee effusion) was reevaluated following Tuesday’s game by team physicians Dr. [...]

If the Cleveland Cavaliers have their way, Iman Shumpert won’t finish this season on the team. Then again, if they had their way, he wouldn’t be starting it with them, either. From Cleveland.com’s Joe Vardon: At one time the Cavs were searching for the right return for Iman Shumpert and his contract (he’s owed $10.3 [...]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a gaping hole on their roster currently on the wing as a team that was already thin at the shooting guard and small forward position became even thinner with the hamstring injury to Solomon Hill that will keep him out much of the season. With the acquisition of DeMarcus Cousins [...]

On the heels of another blowout loss at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, this one a 132-113 drubbing in Game 2, the Cleveland Cavaliers are thinking about a starting lineup change. According to ESPN.com’s Dave McMenamin, although Iman Shumpert needed intravenous fluids to address cramping in Game 2, the coaching staff is contemplating about [...]

There is an inescapable hangup in every attempt the New York Knicks make to trade Carmelo Anthony: He doesn’t want to leave. This is borderline common knowledge, but sometimes, public perception differs from what’s happening behind closed doors, or from what players tell other players. Yet, if Anthony really does want out of New York, [...]

Iman Shumpert is not untouchable to the Cleveland Cavaliers, but they are not desperately trying to get rid of him, either. You could say that about, maybe, half the players in the league. But ESPN.com’s Zach Lowe reported that a few teams have inquired about Shumpert’s availability and left with the “impression” that the Cavaliers [...]

With J.R. Smith re-signed and Mike Dunleavy now on the roster, is Iman Shumpert expendable to the Cleveland Cavaliers? Cleveland, for its part, isn’t quite sure. But it seems to be leaning toward yes, according to ESPN.com’s Zach Lowe: Still: Keep an eye on Iman Shumpert. Several teams, including Minnesota, have inquired about his availability [...]

The Cavaliers appeared to be rejuvenated after the firing of David Blatt and are throwing all of their chips on the table before the trade deadline. This is like the realization that they need to make moves to be able to compete with the Golden State Warriors or San Antonio Spurs in a prospective finals [...]