The stud right guard has been sorely missed since tearing his ACL. Cosmi has some additional markers to hit, but all signs point to his return to the starting lineup sooner rather than later. That's going to shift the offensive line's dynamic entirely, and one player could suffer more than most. Nick Allegretti initially got the nod to replace Cosmi this season. It did not go well, and the coaching staff sent him to the bench in favor of Andrew Wylie after just two games. When the former Texas star gets the all-clear to participate on game days, he'll be pushed even further down the pecking order.
We all know about the Leafs and Nick Robertson's position on this team. Especially with the changeover this summer with Mitch Marner's departure and bringing in some more forward talent, there doesn't really seem to be a place for Toronto to use Robertson's talents as a shoot-first, diminutive winger. There have been recent reports that the Leafs are open to the idea of trading the 24-year-old before the season kicks off next month.
"Just because we go through these tough roads ... it is what it is. We'll be better once we get on the other end of it and figure things out a little bit more. End of the season, we'll talk a little bit more, but I ain't going nowhere."
Jarren Duran's future with the Red Sox remains uncertain despite his likely retention through the 2025 season, amid trade rumors and prospect considerations.
Jonathan Kuminga is arguably the best player available on the free agency market. Over the last month, the Washington Wizards were one team mentioned as a potential suitor for the former lottery pick, but that was prior to the team's decision to pull the trigger on a high-upside swing landing Cam Whitmore from the Houston Rockets.
Simmons has not averaged more than 5.6 shot attempts per game since his final year in Philadelphia. He averaged 6.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 6.9 assists through 33 games with the Nets last season.