Jovan Buha: JJ Redick will be introduced as the next Los Angeles Lakers head coach tomorrow. The press conference is at 1:30 pm PT at LA’s practice facility. Tomorrow is also Redick’s 40th birthday.
Source: Twitter @jovanbuha
Keith Smith: Oshae Brissett is declining his $2.5M player option with the Boston Celtics for the 2024-25 season, a league source told @spotrac . Brissett will now be an unrestricted free agent this summer.
Source: x.com
With the offseason in full swing, here are the full salaries for 2024-25 in just one page. Every player currently under contract, from All-NBA superstars to two-way youngsters, is included. (You can return often as this will be constantly updated).
Sources say Philadelphia and Orlando are weighing runs at Kenavious Caldwell-Pope with their cap space if, as increasingly expected, he declines his $15.4 million player option with the Nuggets to enter free agency and field richer offers.
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com
The Knicks, despite some recent murmurs about OG Anunoby considering his options elsewhere, have been painted as a strong favorite to re-sign the former Toronto Raptor since acquiring him in late December.
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com
As noted above, teams have tons of conversations about potential trades at this point in the league calendar. Several teams, including the Mavs, have checked in on Jerami Grant’s situation in Portland. Grant, 30, is entering the second season of a five-year, $160 million contract with the Trail Blazers.
Source: SportsNet New York
Another trusted source has advised me to keep the Knicks on the list as a potential trade suitor for Paul George if the All-NBA swingman indeed opts into the final season of his current contract at $48.8 million. That step would position George to push for a trade to another team.
Source: marcstein.substack.com
I keep hearing that Chris Paul, if he actually makes to free agency at some point, would draw interest from the Clippers as well as the Lakers. Paul’s desire to play as close to his L.A.-based family as possible is well-known, but I’m told interest in bringing him to the Lakers might not be unanimous within the organization despite Paul’s well-chronicled friendship with LeBron James.
Source: marcstein.substack.com
Austin Reaves is excited about the changes Redick will bring to the Lakers (video link from Cierra Clark of THV11 in Little Rock, Arkansas). “I’ve gotten to know J.J. a little bit, going on his podcast during the middle of the year,” Reaves said. “He’s a basketball genius, I think as everybody knows. I think he’s going to make a good coach, and I can’t wait to get to work with him. … I can’t wait to put our brains together and go have a good year.”
Source: Hoops Rumors
Nick Young has joined Gil’s Arena, the podcast hosted by his former colleague Gilbert Arenas. Young rejoiced about the Boston Celtics’ NBA championship while appearing on the show. Swaggy P was happier that Doncic, a non-American, did not win a championship, nevertheless. “Let’s give it up for America. Because we won baby. America won baby. Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown did it for America. They put Luka a**out. Oh my god. I got so tired of everybody talking about these foreigners and sh*t. America is here baby. Читать дальше...
