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Veteran shooting guard Wayne Ellington signed a two-year, $16 million deal with the New York Knicks this summer after splitting time with the Miami Heat and Detroit Pistons last season. Ellington says he signed with the Knicks because he was intrigued by the situation: “In New York, I saw a young core that has a […]

The New York Knicks officially signed Julius Randle, Taj Gibson, Bobby Portis, Wayne Ellington, and Elfrid Payton on Tuesday. Knicks general manager Scott Perry says all five players are tough-minded guys who will help the team win games in 2019-20. “We’re thrilled to welcome Wayne, Taj, Elfrid, Bobby and Julius to New York,” said Scott […]

The New York Knicks came into the NBA offseason with high hopes, but ultimately were unable to land any big-ticket free agents. While they have snared a number of other players, it seems as if the Knicks are already looking to the future, especially when it comes to how they structured many of their deals: […]

The New York Knicks continue to stay busy in free agency after striking out on their top targets. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, 3-point specialist Wayne Ellington — who spent the second half of last season with the Detroit Pistons — has agreed on a two-year, $16 million deal with the Knicks: Free agent Wayne Ellington […]

The New York Knicks, despite their standing seemingly having deteriorated since the regular season, remain convinced that they are serious suitors for Kevin Durant in free agency. But with realistic dreams of bringing in the two-time Finals MVP and another max-level free agent almost entirely gone, New York is shifting at least some of its […]

The San Antonio Spurs could reportedly explore adding shooting guard Wayne Ellington this summer via free agency, according to Jabari Young of The Athletic. Ellington played for the Miami Heat and Detroit Pistons this season. He began the season in Miami, was traded to the Phoenix Suns, and then signed with the Pistons after getting […]

The Chicago Bulls have reportedly taken interest in the Detroit Pistons’ roster and will have their eyes on shooting guard Wayne Ellington and point guard Ish Smith this summer once free agency starts, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. Both Ellington and Smith will become unrestricted free agents on July 1. There’s one […]

There are many reasons why the Los Angeles Lakers are no longer in the playoff hunt but one of the biggest reasons is their failed pursuit of Anthony Davis. It’s not incomprehensible to believe that the New Orleans Pelicans made them put their hopes up too much knowing that there really was no chance at […]

After being traded from the Miami Heat at the beginning of the month, Wayne Eliington will be making his return to American Airlines Arena tonight. With that in mind, the Heat have produced a tribute video for the guard to commemorate his time on the team: https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/1099370517461680128 The Heat shared the video above on their […]

Wayne Ellington will make his Detroit Pistons debut, albeit off the bench, on Monday at home against the Washington Wizards. After getting traded from the Miami Heat to the Phoenix Suns, Wayne Ellington reached a buyout agreement with the Suns and signed with the Pistons. #Pistons Dwane Casey says Wayne Ellington won't start tonight can […]

The Detroit Pistons are giving newly signed guard Wayne Ellington $2.4 million for the rest of the season, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. That is the balance of the team’s mid-level exception. Pistons committed $2.4M to guard Wayne Ellington for rest of season, the balance of their mid-level exception, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian […]

After clearing waivers on Saturday, veteran shooting guard Wayne Ellington will officially sign a free agent deal with the Detroit Pistons, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Miami Heat traded Ellington to the Phoenix Suns in the Tyler Johnson-Ryan Anderson trade. Ellington and Phoenix quickly reached a buyout agreement. The Pistons traded shooting guard […]

Back in June 2016, the Detroit Pistons selected Henry Ellenson with the 18th overall pick in the NBA Draft. Nearly three years later, they are parting ways with the big man. In order to make room to sign guard Wayne Ellington, the Pistons will release Ellenson, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. This marks […]

The Detroit Pistons are closing in on a mutual agreement to acquire free agent sharpshooter Wayne Ellington, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Motor City could recover what it lost by trading away Reggie Bullock to the Los Angeles Lakers, acquiring a reputable long-range shooter who is fresh off setting the franchise record for threes […]

The Houston Rockets, well known for their ability to work the trade market, shuffled multiple roster pieces around prior to Thursday’s trade deadline. They were able to bring in multiple players, however only Iman Shumpert is set to remain with the team through the season, as Nik Stauskas and Wade Baldwin were moved shortly after […]

Roughly 24 hours after acquiring Wayne Ellington from the Miami Heat, the Phoenix Suns have decided to waive the veteran guard. OFFICIAL: Phoenix Suns waive Wayne Ellington.https://t.co/jc4pFeYc0n — Phoenix Suns (@Suns) February 7, 2019 Wayne Ellington’s camp reportedly negotiated a buyout with the Suns management, something that Phoenix willingly obliged, as the 11-year veteran would […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to land superstar Anthony Davis before Thursday’s trade deadline, so they must now focus on improving the team for a playoff push by making use of the buyout market. After trading Svi Mykhailiuk, Micheal Beasley, and Ivica Zubac for Reggie Bullock and Mike Muscala, the Lakers have strengthened their rotation […]

Now that the trade deadline has passed, several NBA teams are expected to discuss contract buyouts with some of their players. One of those teams is the Phoenix Suns, who is expected to waive guard Wayne Ellington within the next 24 hours. Ellington was traded by the Miami Heat to the Suns yesterday. However, his […]

Miami Heat icon Dwyane Wade bid goodbye to Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington, both of which were sent to the Phoenix Suns via trade. Via Twitter, Wade dedicated two separate tweets for his former teammates. He expressed his confidence in Johnson — whom he saw as a little brother — that he’ll take all the lessons […]

If and when he’s bought out by the Phoenix Suns, shooting guard Wayne Ellington is expected to receive interest from multiple playoff teams. The Oklahoma City Thunder will be one of them, according to Ian Begley of ESPN. The Suns acquired Wayne Ellington on Wednesday from the Miami Heat, along with combo guard Tyler Johnson. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made some noise on Tuesday night making a big trade for Tobias Harris of the Los Angeles Clippers. The trade brought in Harris and two other players but forced Philly to lose some important depth in the process- namely, Landry Shamet. However, following his dealing from the Miami Heat to the Phoenix […]

Wayne Ellington’s stay with the Phoenix Suns apparently won’t be for long. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Ellington’s agent has already engaged with Suns management following Wednesday’s trade from the Miami Heat about allowing the sharpshooting guard to soon sign with the team of his choosing: Agent Mark Bartelstein is working with the Suns to […]

The Phoenix Suns have acquired shooting guard Wayne Ellington from the Miami Heat in the Tyler Johnson trade, according to Shams Charania of The Atheltic. Johnson and Ellington are now members of the Suns, while stretch forward Ryan Anderson is headed to South Beach to play for the Heat. Here's a strong rotation trade candidate […]

The NBA’s trade deadline frenzy has already begun with the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks offering the first salvo in blockbuster deals. With one stroke, the Knicks and Mavs sent shock waves reverberating throughout the league as Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee and Trey Burke were sent packing from New York to […]

And so, the roller coaster ride towards the trade deadline begins for the Los Angeles Lakers and its fans. The Lakers are 25-24 midway to the season, and their superstar, LeBron James is in danger of missing his the playoffs for the first time since 2005. James suffered a grade 3 groin injury during the […]

If the Miami Heat do trade disgruntled shooting guard Wayne Ellington, the franchise doesn’t want to take back any salary, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Over the weekend, a report stated that Wayne Ellington’s agent reached out to the Heat’s front office regarding Ellington’s limited role this season and his future with the […]

The Miami Heat have made no indication that they are looking to sell off any of their pieces, but if they do, there are a lot of teams interested in Wayne Ellington. According to Heat beat writer Greg Sylvander, the Denver Nuggets, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets and Los Angeles Lakers all have their sights set […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Wayne Ellington’s agent, Mark Bartelstein, has reached out to the Heat’s front office regarding Ellington’s limited role this season and his future with the franchise, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Ellington has only appeared in 21 games this season after playing in 77 last year. The guard played in […]

It’s been a tough season for Wayne Ellington. The 31-year-old sharpshooter has appeared in just 21 games this year for the Miami Heat, something he didn’t expect when he re-signed with the team in free agency on a one-year deal worth $6.27 million. On Tuesday against the Milwaukee Bucks, Wayne Ellington saw his first minutes […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have finally found a way to bring it all together. Well, during the regular season that is. Despite having one of the best records in the NBA, true success for a team is measured in the playoffs. This is where the Bucks have fallen short lately. With a bonafide superstar in Giannis Antetokounmpo, it […]

Miami Heat guard Wayne Ellington has recorded three straight DNPs and a mere 14 minutes of floor time since playing 17 on Dec. 12 in a loss to the Utah Jazz. Head coach Erik Spoelstra recently lamented not being able to give his sharpshooter more floor time, given the recent surplus at the shooting guard […]

The tide of the season has changed the Miami Heat rotation after a slew of injuries and returns from the infirmary. Head coach Erik Spoelstra has had to shuffle his guys in and out of the rotation, but no move has hurt more than sitting his trusty veteran Wayne Ellington. Ellington’s career has flourished during […]

Along with Phoenix Suns small forward Trevor Ariza, the Los Angeles Lakers are also interested in trading for Orlando Magic swingman Terrence Ross and Miami Heat shooting guard Wayne Ellington, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Wayne Ellington re-signed with the Heat over the summer on a one-year, $6.2 million deal, while Terrence Ross is making $10.5 million […]

Sitting currently as the top seed in the Western Conference with a 17-8 record, the Oklahoma City Thunder have had a strong start to their season. Led by a dynamic duo of Paul George and Russell Westbrook, the Thunder have solidified themselves as real contenders in the West. George and Westbrook’s chemistry has clearly grown […]

Miami Heat center Kelly Olynyk was snatched as a free agent due to his ability to space out the floor, but his propensity to shoot it but not look for it had been a thorn in Erik Spoelstra’s side. Teammate Wayne Ellington, who set the franchise record for 3s in a season in 2017-18, worked […]

Miami Heat guard Wayne Ellington was available to make his season debut in their match-up against the Portland Trailblazers on Saturday. However, he will have to wait another day as he did not see the floor in Miami’s 120-111 home victory. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra explained after the game why he did not play […]

It remains a mystery what Dwyane Wade’s plans are for his future in the NBA. What’s certain, however, is that the Miami Heat have done their due diligence to check out on the three-time NBA champion before coming into terms with shooter Wayne Ellington, per Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald. A league source said […]

Arguably the best shooter in this year’s batch of free agents is now off the market. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, sharpshooter Wayne Ellington has agreed to a one-year deal worth $6.27 million – the same money he earned a season ago – with the Miami Heat. This means that Ellington will be back […]

Having secured the first 12 players on the roster, the Golden State Warriors will turn their attention to adding a couple of wing players, shortly after agreeing to terms with DeMarcus Cousins for the mid-level exception and Kevon Looney on a minimum deal. Among their free agent options are Luc Mbah A Moute, Wayne Ellington, […]