Los Angeles has also made that No. 17 selection available via trade, sources said, as the Lakers have evaluated the market for a significant contributor alongside James and Davis. The Lakers, remember, held serious talks with Atlanta about acquiring Dejounte Murray in the lead-up to February’s trade deadline.
Warriors on NBCS: Dunleavy reiterates the Warriors want to re-sign Klay Thompson 🤝 ‘We want him back, I think we’ve said that all along’
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Shawn Kemp: MJ didn’t beat us in the championship. Dennis Rodman is the one who beat us…Dennis started wearing colored contacts during the championship with some lipshit on. He would try to kiss Frank’s arm and Frank couldn’t take it.”
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James has until June 29 to opt in to the final year of his contract with the Lakers or become an unrestricted free agent. L.A. is committed to re-signing James and would offer the maximum three-year deal for which James is eligible to take him through his 24th season in the league, sources told ESPN.
Source: ESPN
Stadium: “I’m told the Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons are expected to be the strongest suitors for (Tobias) Harris going into free agency.” @ShamsCharania has an update on a possible Tobias Harris destination
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Pelicans center Jonas Valančiūnas, who’s approaching unrestricted free agency, has been another big man often mentioned by NBA figures as a potential Lakers frontcourt addition this summer.
Source: Yahoo! Sports
Jerami Grant, a client of Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul, is believed to be another potential addition on the Lakers’ wishlist, according to league sources.
Source: Yahoo! Sports
Stadium: “There is growing optimism and confidence within the Cavaliers that they will reach a new extension–worth up to $209 million–with (Donovan) Mitchell.” @ShamsCharania provides an update on Cleveland’s offseason plans
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The five-time All-Star said he wants to return to the NBA next season, saying he does not care if he has to take on a bench role to make it happen. “I know how much the game means to me. How much I wanna get back to the game,” Wall told Paul George on Podcast P with paul George Presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment. “I’ve been an All-Star, I’ve been a franchise player before. It’s been a tough journey trying to get back there. The most important thing for me is just trying to stay healthy.... Читать дальше...
There is a growing feeling leaguewide that the 34-year-old picking up his $48.8 million player option for next season to force the Clippers to trade him is an increasingly realistic scenario after months of fruitless contract extension negotiations between the parties.
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Fred Katz: OG Anunoby has declined his $19.9 million player option for next season, a league source tells The Athletic, an expected move. Anunoby will now officially become an unrestricted free agent this summer. Free agency begins June 30.
Source: Twitter @FredKatz
Jovan Buha: JJ Redick said he will not continue podcasting as Lakers head coach. He’s “excommunicated from the content space” and “done with podcasting” for what he hopes is a very long time.
Source: Twitter @jovanbuha
Khobi Price: JJ Redick when asked if there are any misconceptions he wants to dispel: “I don’t really have a great answer for your question because I really don’t give a fuck.”
Source: Twitter @khobi_price
