As the Lakers weigh their offseason options, one path they will seriously consider is packaging players and draft picks to attempt to acquire a third star to play alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Within the last year, star guards like Trae Young, Dejounte Murray, and Zach LaVine have been mentioned as possible targets for Los Angeles, but Jovan Buha of The Athletic … [Read more...] about Lakers Rumors: Mitchell, Redick, LeBron, Reaves, Bronny
Central Notes: Ball, Mitchell, Pacers, Haliburton, Turner
Lonzo Ball continues to make positive forward progress in his rehab from the latest procedure on his knee, the Bulls guard said in the first episode of his What An Experience podcast (hat tip to Ryan Taylor of NBC Sports Chicago). Asked at the start of the show to provide an update on his status, Ball said it’s “coming along week by week.” “It’s improving, so that’s all I can … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Ball, Mitchell, Pacers, Haliburton, Turner
Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell To Miss Game 5
5:25pm: Mitchell is out for Game 5, the team announced (Twitter link via Cavs sideline reporter Serena Winters). As we relayed in a separate story, LeVert and Allen are out as well. 10:51am: Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is expected to miss Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Wednesday in Boston, sources tell Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic (Twitter … [Read more...] about Cavs’ Donovan Mitchell To Miss Game 5
Sixers’ Tyrese Maxey Wins 2023/24 Sportsmanship Award
After being named the league’s Most Improved Player last month, Sixers guard Tyrese Maxey has added another 2023/24 award to his trophy case, having been voted the Sportsmanship Award winner for this season as well, the NBA announced in a press release (Twitter links). The Sportsmanship Award has been presented annually since ’95/96 and “honors a player who best represents the … [Read more...] about Sixers’ Tyrese Maxey Wins 2023/24 Sportsmanship Award
Community Shootaround: Cavaliers’ Offseason
This year’s Cavaliers became the first Cavs team in over three decades to make the second round of the playoffs without LeBron James on its roster. But as successful as the season was in Cleveland, there’s a sense that major changes could be around the corner. The Cavs will have to make a decision on head coach J.B. Bickerstaff, whose future with the club is said to be in … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Cavaliers’ Offseason