Harrison Wind: Gary Harris still checks the Nuggets’ box score every night. He texts Jamal Murray and watches his highlights after his big games. “What Nikola is doing is fucking insane,” Harris told DNVR. “But we’ve been seeing it the whole time.” -via Twitter @HarrisonWind / January 17, 2023

Anthony, Bamba, Carter, Hampton and Gary Harris served their suspensions Friday, leaving Markelle Fultz, Caleb Houstan, Paolo Banchero, Bol Bol, Terrence Ross, Kevon Harris, Schofield and Franz Wagner as the eight available players. “I won’t say it’s easy,” Mosley said about the temporary roster limitations. “Obviously, guys playing different positions, different spots. We talked about guys having the next-man-up mentality. For the most part, these guys battled. They competed. Being undermanned definitely takes it toll at some point.” -via Orlando Sentinel / December 31, 2022

Shams Charania: Pistons-Magic discipline: – Killian Hayes: 3-game suspension – Moe Wagner: 2-game suspension – Hamidou Diallo: 1-game suspension – 1-game suspension to eight Magic: Cole Anthony, Mo Bamba, Wendell Carter Jr., RJ Hampton, Gary Harris, Kevon Harris, Franz Wagner, Admiral Schofield -via Twitter @ShamsCharania / December 30, 2022

That Miller is a novice as an agent, he and others said, is not an obstacle. He’s now one of three NBPA-certified agents at the company, and just one of seven former players to be certified by the union after he passed the agent certification exam in 2021. Croom spent 14 years at Goodwin Sports and has experience in negotiations from both the team and player side. Miller was deliberate to put that group around him, so he feels he hasn’t had any surprises as an agent. “My entire life was basketball, so I didn’t have to worry about that side of it,” he said. “I got my doctorate in that. So let’s find doctorates in every other aspect of this business that we need to make sure we’re taking care of the kids and I did that. If I was just doing this by myself, I would say yes, but I’ve learned a long time ago know who you are and know who you’re not. It’s no different than basketball. Be great at what you’re great at.” -via The Athletic / January 26, 2023

The agency has a partnership with Penni Thow, a high-profile manager who also represents Formula One star Lewis Hamilton, and Copper, her marketing agency. Thow, who used to work for music executive Scooter Braun, one of McGrath’s childhood friends, works with Banchero and helped negotiate his deal with Jordan Brand. It was part of the plan that sold him on LIFT in the first place. “The amount of resources he had was impressive for him being new to the game.” Banchero said. He added, “I wouldn’t say he’s your typical agent at all. He knows what it’s like to be in the NBA.” -via The Athletic / January 26, 2023

The Celtics’ All-Star expressed his happiness early in the season for Banchero and was excited to finally play him. The two squared off for a fourth and final time on Monday as Banchero and the Magic walked away with the 113-98 win. Afterward, Tatum offered a scouting report of Banchero. He is a bigger wing: 6-foot-10 and has to be 230 or something like that. (He can) create off the bounce, he can shoot, post up. He has had a hell of a year. I think, obviously, probably the Rookie of the Year. (He) has been playing at a high level. Looks like he has gotten better every month and getting accustomed to the game. (I’m) happy for him. -via The Rookie Wire / January 25, 2023