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Tornike Shengelia
Keen on NBA return
Shengelia wants to make a comeback in the NBA, according to Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com.
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Marcus Smart
Uncertain for Game 1
Smart is uncertain to play Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Heat on Tuesday due to a right mid-foot sprain, according to an official announcement from the team.
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Tyus Jones
Wants to become starter
Jones admitted in his end-of-season press conference that he'd like to be a starter, according to Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal.
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Russell Westbrook
To play pivotal role next season?
The Lakers are planning the 2022-23 season as if Westbrook will play a big role on the team and that has had an impact on the organization's coaching search, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic.
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Donovan Mitchell
Could become primary ballhandler
According to Sarah Todd of the Deseret News, Mitchell might become the team's primary ballhandler if he doesn't get traded.
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DeMarcus Cousins
Nuggets want to keep him
The Nuggets have a strong interest in re-signing Cousins, according to Harrison Wind of Thednvr.com.
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Brandon Clarke
Stifled by Warriors
After Clarke averaged 16.5 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.8 steals/blocks in 29.3 minutes per game against the Timberwolves in the first round of the playoffs, Golden State held Clarke to 8.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.4 steals/blocks in 20.2 minutes per game.
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Deandre Ayton
Faces uncertain future
Ayton did not feel valued by Phoenix and is likely to receive a near-max contract offer from other teams, Sam Quinn of CBS Sports reports.
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Cameron Payne
Fails to make playoff impact
Payne averaged 4.2 points, 2.1 assists, 1.5 rebounds and 1.0 turnovers across 13 playoff contests. He shot just 29.7 percent from the field and 16.7 percent from beyond the arc.
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Chris Paul
Dallas strikes kryptonite
Per Jared Dubin of FiveThirtyEight, the Mavericks' adjustments to attack Chris Paul in the pick-and-roll marked a seismic shift in the Western Conference Semifinals and led to a ripple effect deterioration of the Suns.
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Dillon Brooks
Scorched-earth offense in playoffs
Brooks averaged 16.1 points per game on 34.9 percent shooting from the field and 34.7 percent shooting from beyond the arc during Memphis' playoff run. His 15.9 shot attempts per game in the playoffs aligned with his mark of 16.4 in the regular season.
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Jrue Holiday
Inefficiency costs Milwaukee
Across 12 playoff contests, Holiday averaged 19.1 points on 19.6 field-goal attempts per game. He shot 37.9 percent from the field and 31.6 percent from beyond the arc.
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Maxi Kleber
Trend-bucking as big man
Among players on the four contenders competing in the upcoming conference finals, Kleber is the only player 6-foot-10 or taller to log 25-plus minutes per game in the playoffs, Caitlin Cooper of Indy Cornrows points out.
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Landry Shamet
Silver-lining digging
Despite the Suns getting drubbed at home to end their playoff run, Shamet connected on multiple triples for the first time since Phoenix's regular-season finale. Shamet, a career 39.0 percent shooter from beyond the arc, connected on just 6-of-22 triples in the playoffs prior to breaking that slump in Game 7.
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Jae Crowder
Fades down stretch
After scoring at least nine points in eight straight playoff contests, Crowder combined for just 18 points in the final three games of Phoenix's playoff loss to Dallas. Crowder averaged 9.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.9 assists across 67 games this season.
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Daniel Theis
Shrinks to normal role
With Boston announcing that Robert Williams will face no minute restrictions against Miami in the Eastern Conference Finals, Theis will likely be scarcely utilized.
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Derrick White
Will remain in rotation
White remains one of head coach Ime Udoka's top defensive weapons, and the team is willing to deal with any offensive shortcomings in the process.
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Bobby Portis
Could command eight figures
Portis, possessing a player option for 2022-23, could receive offers for upwards of $12 million per season on the open market, via HoopsHype.
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Grayson Allen
Growth overshadows playoff slump
After an outstanding season in which Allen posted career-best shooting efficiency, he struggled immensely versus Boston in the playoffs, averaging 5.0 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists across the seven-game defeat.
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Pat Connaughton
Quiet ending to career-best season
Despite Connaughton exiting Game 7 against the Celtics with just two points across 32 minutes, the 29-year-old averaged a healthy 10.3 points per game throughout the semi-finals and concluded his regular season with a career-high 9.9 points per game
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Lonzo Ball
Serious concerns about knee injury
The Bulls front office has "serious concerns" about Ball's surgically repaired left knee, ESPN 100 in Chicago reports.
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Joe Ingles
Nets to target him?
Ingles has been mentioned as a possibility for the Nets once free agency begins in the summer, according to Kristian Winfield of The New York Daily News.
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Hassan Whiteside
Could wind up with Nets
Whiteside has been mentioned as a possibility for the Nets once free agency begins in the summer, according to Kristian Winfield of The New York Daily News.
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Bismack Biyombo
Brooklyn wants him?
Biyombo has been mentioned as a possibility for the Nets once free agency begins in the summer, according to Kristian Winfield of The New York Daily News.
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Isaiah Hartenstein
Nets might target him
Hartenstein has been mentioned as a possibility for the Nets once free agency begins in the summer, according to Kristian Winfield of The New York Daily News.
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