Sean Cunningham: The Kings announce the signing of Hollis Thompson. As @Jason Jones reported the deal is a partially guaranteed deal. The Kings summer league player is likely to spend his time with G League Stockton.
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Jason Jones: Four-year NBA veteran Hollis Thompson has agreed to a partially guaranteed deal with the Kings, sources tell The Athletic. Thompson was with the Kings In summer league
Sean Cunningham: 28-year-old Hollis Thompson, who spent time with the Sixers & Pelicans before going overseas, will join the Sacramento Kings summer league roster. Local guy Joel Pineiro (Auburn) who played at San Diego - will also be part of the team.
Last season's Turkish Airlines EuroLeague runner-up, Olympiacos Piraeus, got the final piece it was looking for to complete its roster with the addition of swingman Hollis Thompson, the club announced on Thursday.
Justin Verrier: Hollis Thompson officially no longer with NOLA after his second 10-day expired. Omer Asik (illness) to miss his 11th straight game.
Scott Kushner: Hollis Thompson, whose second 10-day deal is expiring, will not be picked up by the #Pelicans for remainder of season, league sources say.
Scott Kushner: Hollis Thompson, whose second 10-day deal is expiring, will not be picked up by the #Pelicans for remainder of season, league sources say.
The Pelicans gave Hollis Thompson a second 10-day contract, probably no surprise considering he’s started the last three games. Gentry on Thompson’s play so far: “We’ve been pleasantly surprised by the defense, because I think that’s the thing people had a little question about. But he’s given great effort and pretty much followed the gameplan. I think he deserves another 10 days, to take a good, solid look at him.” ...
New Orleans Pelicans shooting guard Hollis Thompson's 10-day contract is set to expire on Sunday, but he is expected to be extended a second 10-day contract. The Pelicans listed him as a starter for Sunday night's road game against the Los Angeles Lakers at the Staples Center. Thompson, 6-foot-8, 206 pounds, has averaged 5.4 points and 2.7 rebounds after five games, which includes four starts.
Marc Stein: The Pelicans are in the process of signing Hollis Thompson to a 10-day contract, league sources say. ESPN reported earlier this week that the Pelicans would audition Thompson, Mario Chalmers, Quinn Cook and Reggie Williams for a roster spot
Marc Stein: Guards that the Pelicans will work out this week include Mario Chalmers, Quinn Cook, Reggie Williams and Hollis Thompson, per league sources. Scott Kushner: I'm told these workouts are happening today at #Pelicans facility.
Marc Stein: Guards that the Pelicans will work out this week include Mario Chalmers, Quinn Cook, Reggie Williams and Hollis Thompson, per league sources
After Hollis Thompson was released Thursday, Noel is the only holdover from the Sixers' 2013-14 team. In fact, Noel, Robert Covington and Joel Embiid are the only remaining players that have been on the roster before the start of last season. "I thought there would be a few more players that would have stuck," Noel said. "But it obviously is a crazy thing to look at, seeing how many players we've been through and how many teammates I barely can remember the names of."
“Hollis was a great teammate,” said Nerlens Noel. Prior to Wednesday, he and Thompson had been the only players left from Brown’s first roster. “He was the spirit of the team, was just a jokester that made everybody laugh,” Noel continued. “It’s definitely tough to see him go, but recognize this NBA is a business. That’s how it’s always framed. I wish him the best.”
Brown got in touch with Thompson Wednesday before the Los Angeles native arrived at the Sixers’ training complex for film study and treatment the day after the team’s win over Minnesota. Brown said Thompson, who had become one of his go-to guys whenever it came to discussing politics and world affairs, took the news like a “stud.” “We talked, we reached out to his agent,” Brown said. “You want to do the right thing ethically and give people heads up all across the board. He certainly earned that right.”
The 76ers have told shooting guard Hollis Thompson that he’ll be waived, a league source said Wednesday. Thompson has a non-guaranteed contract. The Sixers had until Saturday to release him to avoid having his contract become fully guaranteed at $1,010,696 for the rest of the season. It takes 48 hours to clear waivers, and all contracts become guaranteed on Jan 10.
Derek Bodner: The #sixers will waive shooting guard Hollis Thompson, according to a league source.
The Philadelphia 76ers today announced that the team has exercised the fourth-year team option on the contract of forward Hollis Thompson. Over the course of three NBA seasons, Thompson has appeared in 225 games (81 starts) and averaged eight points and three rebounds per contest while shooting 39 percent from three-point range. His 331 career three-pointers are the eighth-most in Sixers history.
Derek Bodner: The #sixers are expected to pick up Hollis Thompson's team option of just over $1m for 2016-17, according to a source. Deadline is tomorrow. Thompson has made 39.1% of his 846 three-point attempts over his three year career.
