Central Notes: Trent Jr., Wiseman, Giddey, Vucevic

Gary Trent Jr.‘s preseason debut for the Bucks didn’t go nicely. The previous Toronto guard suffered a hyperextension of his left elbow when he bumped into the Pistons’ Jalen Duren, who was setting a display late within the first half, The Athletic’s Eric Nehm notes. Trent, who made two of his three shot makes an attempt earlier than he exited, signed a one-year take care of Milwaukee in July.

The Bucks didn’t present any official updates on Trent after sharing the preliminary prognosis, so it stays to be seen how lengthy the damage may sideline him for, Nehm provides.

We’ve extra from the Central Division:

• Throughout a Pacers scrimmage recreation on Sunday, James Wiseman scored eight factors and grabbed three rebounds in simply eight minutes of motion. The Indianapolis Star’s Dustin Dopirak believes Wiseman will push Isaiah Jackson for the backup middle spot. Wiseman was signed to a two-year, minimal wage contract in July after taking part in for division rival Detroit final season.
• Early in coaching camp, new Bulls level guard Josh Giddey has been even higher than marketed by way of his courtroom imaginative and prescient and passing capability, Joe Cowley of the Chicago Solar-Instances writes. Getting on the identical web page along with his teammates is the following problem for the previous Oklahoma Metropolis guard. “I’ve obtained the place perhaps there are passes I can’t make however I believe I can in my head and I attempt to make them which are most likely not there within the second,” Giddey mentioned. “I assume it’s only a confidence. As a passer you possibly can’t dwell on the sting.”
• Nikola Vucevic is aware of that the Bulls‘ entrance workplace has explored trades for him. The veteran middle says he ignores the potential for being dealt. ‘‘I actually don’t give it some thought,’’ Vucevic informed Cowley. ‘‘It’s stuff that’s out of my management. My focus is on this group and to assist this group be one of the best group we might be. Adjustments and all that, that’s not my job. That’s the entrance workplace’s job.” Vucevic has two years left on his contract. The Bulls haven’t proven a willingness to incorporate draft capital to shed his contract, Cowley provides.