May 10, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Pat Spencer ballhandling reps. Needed w/o much ballhandling left on the roster right now.
January 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Pat Spencer ballhandling reps. Needed w/o much ballhandling left on the roster right now.
Tari Eason says it feels amazing to sign an extension with Houston.
Says this was his most "diligent" offseason — worked on ballhandling and conditioning.
Says this was his most "diligent" offseason — worked on ballhandling and conditioning.
September 22, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Tari Eason says it feels amazing to sign an extension with Houston.
Says this was his most "diligent" offseason — worked on ballhandling and conditioning.
Says this was his most "diligent" offseason — worked on ballhandling and conditioning.
Mike Conley is getting a one-year contract with Boston at the veteran minimum amount. Good guard depth for the Celtics behind Derrick White and Payton Pritchard. Boston was short on ballhandling at various points last season.
July 1, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Mike Conley is getting a one-year contract with Boston at the veteran minimum amount. Good guard depth for the Celtics behind Derrick White and Payton Pritchard. Boston was short on ballhandling at various points last season.
Suffice it to say OKC does not respect the ballhandling chips of a Sheppard-Eason backcourt
October 22, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Suffice it to say OKC does not respect the ballhandling chips of a Sheppard-Eason backcourt
I love Josh Hart and would take him on any team, but if he's doing a lot of the ballhandling for you, that's a win for the opponent.
February 23, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I love Josh Hart and would take him on any team, but if he's doing a lot of the ballhandling for you, that's a win for the opponent.
Celtics’ spacing, shooting, amd ballhandling was terrible, and they’re only down 6. Time to show up.
May 17, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Celtics’ spacing, shooting, amd ballhandling was terrible, and they’re only down 6. Time to show up.
Does more ballhandling in a night than Larry Bird.
January 16, 2024 at 8:47 PM
Does more ballhandling in a night than Larry Bird.
Charlotte has really missed Coby White tonight. Need his ballhandling, playmaking and scoring. Second unit has really struggled without White.
April 8, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Charlotte has really missed Coby White tonight. Need his ballhandling, playmaking and scoring. Second unit has really struggled without White.
Celtics want the extra shooting and ballhandling on the floor with Anfernee Simons, but this feels like a spot where Jordan Walsh has earned the right to close.
December 16, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Celtics want the extra shooting and ballhandling on the floor with Anfernee Simons, but this feels like a spot where Jordan Walsh has earned the right to close.
Warriors starters tonight at Kings
Steph Curry
Brandin Podziemski
Gui Santos
Draymond Green
Kristaps Porzingis
Sounds like the lineup Kerr wants to test out for play-in game.
“It’s enticing.”
“Good size. Versatility. Ballhandling. Shooting.”
Steph Curry
Brandin Podziemski
Gui Santos
Draymond Green
Kristaps Porzingis
Sounds like the lineup Kerr wants to test out for play-in game.
“It’s enticing.”
“Good size. Versatility. Ballhandling. Shooting.”
April 11, 2026 at 12:47 AM
Warriors starters tonight at Kings
Steph Curry
Brandin Podziemski
Gui Santos
Draymond Green
Kristaps Porzingis
Sounds like the lineup Kerr wants to test out for play-in game.
“It’s enticing.”
“Good size. Versatility. Ballhandling. Shooting.”
Steph Curry
Brandin Podziemski
Gui Santos
Draymond Green
Kristaps Porzingis
Sounds like the lineup Kerr wants to test out for play-in game.
“It’s enticing.”
“Good size. Versatility. Ballhandling. Shooting.”
Shaedon is giving me some early B-Roy vibes with his pace, midrange game, ballhandling and now his signs of making big plays in the clutch.
Not there yet obviously, but it’s exciting to watch his growth.
Not there yet obviously, but it’s exciting to watch his growth.
November 18, 2024 at 4:29 AM
Shaedon is giving me some early B-Roy vibes with his pace, midrange game, ballhandling and now his signs of making big plays in the clutch.
Not there yet obviously, but it’s exciting to watch his growth.
Not there yet obviously, but it’s exciting to watch his growth.
I'd rather start Hugo and have more ballhandling on the second unit. For that 5th starter spot they just need energy and defensive versatility. Could also go Walsh.
September 24, 2026 at 10:37 PM
I'd rather start Hugo and have more ballhandling on the second unit. For that 5th starter spot they just need energy and defensive versatility. Could also go Walsh.
Tiago Splitter says Jrue Holiday is “getting better” and participated in some non-contact drills in practice today but hasn’t been fully cleared yet. Matisse Thybulle is also doing some shooting and ballhandling work but not full contact yet.
November 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Tiago Splitter says Jrue Holiday is “getting better” and participated in some non-contact drills in practice today but hasn’t been fully cleared yet. Matisse Thybulle is also doing some shooting and ballhandling work but not full contact yet.
Sloppy start for the Celtics with their ballhandling.
Magic can't make a jumper though.
Kind of the story of the series so far.
Magic can't make a jumper though.
Kind of the story of the series so far.
April 30, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Sloppy start for the Celtics with their ballhandling.
Magic can't make a jumper though.
Kind of the story of the series so far.
Magic can't make a jumper though.
Kind of the story of the series so far.
yup ... and when its working -- partly because Tua's ballhandling has gone God mode -- you may as well keep doing it until someone stops you
November 26, 2024 at 11:34 PM
yup ... and when its working -- partly because Tua's ballhandling has gone God mode -- you may as well keep doing it until someone stops you
Knicks are struggling with bigger ballhandling guards this year. Giddey and now Coulibaly and George in the first half.
Something to monitor.
Something to monitor.
November 4, 2025 at 1:50 AM
Knicks are struggling with bigger ballhandling guards this year. Giddey and now Coulibaly and George in the first half.
Something to monitor.
Something to monitor.
The Hawks have the pieces in place to make a deeper playoff run next season. They need to add frontcourt depth and ballhandling depth, and have the tools to do so this summer. Could be a big offseason loading in Atlanta.
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Next up in my Offseason Preview Series on @spotrac.com are the Atlanta Hawks!
🏀Could have cap space but more likely to stay over the cap
🏀Adding size is priority one
🏀Need more backcourt depth
🏀Lots of flexibility and salary for potential trades
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🏀Could have cap space but more likely to stay over the cap
🏀Adding size is priority one
🏀Need more backcourt depth
🏀Lots of flexibility and salary for potential trades
Read more:
www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/33...
Atlanta Hawks 2026 Offseason Preview | Spotrac News
The Atlanta Hawks 2026 offseason preview is here! Breaking down their cap space and tax situations, players under contract, free agents, extension candidates and much more!
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June 9, 2026 at 10:09 PM
The Hawks have the pieces in place to make a deeper playoff run next season. They need to add frontcourt depth and ballhandling depth, and have the tools to do so this summer. Could be a big offseason loading in Atlanta.
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John Collins: 6'9", 226 pounds. 6'11" wingspan. Jumped like Yanic Konan Niederhauser at his combine in 2017.
The pros: Athletic size at a position the Clippers haven't had it since trading Blake Griffin. 28 in September. 53%/40%/85% shooting splits
cons: ballhandling, defense
The pros: Athletic size at a position the Clippers haven't had it since trading Blake Griffin. 28 in September. 53%/40%/85% shooting splits
cons: ballhandling, defense
July 7, 2025 at 3:20 PM
John Collins: 6'9", 226 pounds. 6'11" wingspan. Jumped like Yanic Konan Niederhauser at his combine in 2017.
The pros: Athletic size at a position the Clippers haven't had it since trading Blake Griffin. 28 in September. 53%/40%/85% shooting splits
cons: ballhandling, defense
The pros: Athletic size at a position the Clippers haven't had it since trading Blake Griffin. 28 in September. 53%/40%/85% shooting splits
cons: ballhandling, defense
Not a lot of ballhandling with this unit. Then again, not a lot of ballhandling that is healthy right now.
November 28, 2024 at 3:26 AM
Not a lot of ballhandling with this unit. Then again, not a lot of ballhandling that is healthy right now.
guess who, #smallsamples but it matches the eye test given his secondary ballhandling role
November 18, 2024 at 4:49 PM
guess who, #smallsamples but it matches the eye test given his secondary ballhandling role
Randle pumpkinning has been a double whammy in that he was supposed to be that other big physical ballhandling.
As the playoffs go deeper the one truism is that teams need more ball handlers. Once the traps and blitz start all the mid-tier handle guys get exposed. Wolves need at least one more Conley level handler (ditto for the Knicks and Jalen). Not enough dribblers in the league to go around
May 29, 2025 at 2:15 AM
Randle pumpkinning has been a double whammy in that he was supposed to be that other big physical ballhandling.
Gabby is much more of a wing, regardless of what Google says, she's 5'11" with good ballhandling skills
April 10, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Gabby is much more of a wing, regardless of what Google says, she's 5'11" with good ballhandling skills
Asked Mike Brown about how the team’s lack of ballhandling behind Brunson has impacted the offense against physical teams: He said that’s an area where Josh Hart and Landry Shamet, who played PG in college, are missed.
January 10, 2026 at 4:59 AM
Asked Mike Brown about how the team’s lack of ballhandling behind Brunson has impacted the offense against physical teams: He said that’s an area where Josh Hart and Landry Shamet, who played PG in college, are missed.