JaVale McGee Removed From Injury Report rotoballer.com Wed 10/18/23 9:38 PM

Sacramento Kings center JaVale McGee (wrist) has been removed from the injury report ahead of Wednesday's preseason matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The veteran big man was been dealing with right wrist soreness throughout the preseason. Luckily, it appears the injury behind him, which is good news heading into the regular season. The expectation is that McGee is going to have a limited role off the bench for the Kings this season. It's unlikely that he'll play enough to have ...

JaVale McGee Preferred Kings To Warriors rotoballer.com Sat 9/9/23 9:43 AM

According to The Athletic's Sam Amick, JaVale McGee elected against joining his former team, the Golden State Warriors, when the Dallas Mavericks waived him last month. The 35-year-old won two championships with the Warriors in 2017 and 2018, but he decided to join the Sacramento Kings instead for the upcoming campaign. McGee won multiple rings with the Warriors but actually didn't play a lot for the team, averaging just 9.5 minutes per game. He would've been well down in the pecking order on ...

JaVale McGee Does Not Have Guaranteed Roster Spot rotoballer.com Mon 9/4/23 4:38 PM

The Sacramento Kings recently signed center JaVale McGee to a one-year deal. It was reported that the deal was a one-year contract for the veteran minimum. That being said, the deal is worth a little over $3 million considering McGee has over 10 years of NBA service time. The expectation is that McGee will make the roster because of the guaranteed money, but the Kings could still cut him if they don't believe he can contribute to their roster. The Kings have six centers on their roster, so ...

JaVale McGee Signs With Sacramento rotoballer.com Fri 9/1/23 3:47 PM

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, JaVale McGee is signing with the Sacramento Kings. The 35-year-old spent the last season with Dallas where he averaged 4.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per game across 8.5 minutes per contest. He only appeared in 42 games and made his frustrations public because when he signed, he thought he was going to get more playing time. Now he joins a roster that has five separate centers signed to the team and he'll likely have to battle for a spot.

Kings Interested In JaVale McGee rotoballer.com Wed 8/30/23 9:05 AM

According to Bleacher Report's Chris Haynes, the Sacramento Kings are interested in picking up center JaVale McGee, who was waived by the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. McGee signed a three-year deal for around $17 million with Dallas last summer, but he became redundant on the team and averaged just 8.5 minutes in 42 appearances. The three-time NBA champion doesn't really have a clear pathway to playing time in Sactown either, but it looks like the Kings believe that McGee can be valuable for ...

Mavericks Expected To Waive-And-Stretch JaVale McGee rotoballer.com Tue 8/22/23 3:29 PM

Dallas Mavericks center JaVale McGee will reportedly be looking for a new team after August 31. According to Marc Stein, the team is expected to waive-and-stretch the veteran big man by the deadline on August 31 barring any unforeseen trade that would require McGee's contract. The 35-year-old played in just 42 games for the Mavericks last year and averaged 4.4 points and 2.5 rebounds per contest across 8.5 minutes per game. After being a key reserve for a few championship teams, he became a ...

JaVale McGee Back In Mavericks Lineup rotoballer.com Fri 11/18/22 8:21 PM

Dallas Mavericks center JaVale McGee (neck) is officially available for Friday's matchup against Denver. He hasn't played for two games but was initially already probable for the contest and it's now confirmed that the veteran can play. McGee is playing a very small role in the rotation, but he could get a much busier night Friday, with Maxi Kleber (back) unavailable. However, with Dwight Powell and Christian Wood both healthy, McGee likely still won't be able to make much of an impact.

Maxi Kleber, JaVale McGee Out Versus Dallas rotoballer.com Wed 11/16/22 6:17 PM

Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (back) and JaVale McGee (neck) are out for Wednesday's meeting with the Rockets. Luka Doncic (rest) won't play either, and the Mavs will also be shorthanded underneath the basket, allowing Christian Would to see plenty of minutes and scoring opportunities. At the same time, Dwight Powell, who has averaged 7.2 points, 3.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists in six starts this season, is expected to enter the starting lineup.

Fantasy Basketball - Veteran Free Agency Winners (Part 2): James Ha... rotoballer.com Mon 8/8/22 7:41 AM

A key part of doing a fantasy draft is avoiding players who find themselves in a bad situation. The wrong pick can completely tank your season. On the other hand, rostering players in perfect situations can be the ultimately league-winning move for savvy fantasy GMs.Today, let's talk about some veterans that entered Unrestricted Free Agency in early July and address their fantasy futures and situations. For whatever reason -- be it talent, lack of opportunity, chances to rack up minutes, good ...

JaVale McGee Interested In Staying In Phoenix rotoballer.com Sun 5/29/22 11:03 AM

Free-agent center JaVale McGee is interested in remaining in Phoenix. The veteran averaged 9.2 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks last season with the Suns and was considered one of the best backup big men in the league. McGee probably won't have a consistent role in any lineup moving ahead, especially considering his advanced NBA age. However, the 34-year-old should be good for some impactful fantasy performances during the 2022-23 campaign, regardless of where he's playing.