Ja Morant wants a fresh start, and Portland has laid out the welcome mat
submitted by /u/TubbzMcGee [link] [comments]
NBA News
Eastern Time, including earlier stories still developing that day. How days work
Austin Reaves' Main Goal This Summer Was To Continue Career With Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers had two main goals this offseason. One of those was to bring in a new center and the other was to re-sign guard Austin Reaves on a new deal. The front office accomplished both of those with the first move of the summer being agreeing to a new four-year, $185 million […]
Utah Jazz vs Los Angeles Clippers preview: Time to let off some steam
Darryn Peterson is probably going to look like a dog amongst pups.
Knicks Get a Glimpse of Rookie Big Man Who Could've Been Theirs in Summer League
Obviously, Leon Rose couldn’t have predicted the team friendly extensions Jose Alvarado, Mohamed Diawara & Landry Shamet signed. But with one roster spot remaining they would’ve been able to barely squeeze the 25th pick on the roster. Let’s hope they don’t end up regretting passing on UConn big man Tarris Reed Jr. as their longterm Mitchell Robinson replacement. submitted by /u/Joeblowpublic [link] [comments]
Knicks’ 2nd-round pick Tyler Nickel now has 10 3s in 2 Summer League games
submitted by /u/rit56 [link] [comments]
Chaney Johnson impressing Nets with hustle and athleticism
Chaney Johnson might be undersized, underrated and an underdog. But he won’t be outworked.
Norman Powell: “Did I want to return to Miami? Yeah, I did. But obviously, it’s a business. They made their decisions and made their moves and things happen. And it is what it is.”
“It solidified that to myself that I can play at this level, more so than anything,” Powell said when asked Saturday about the significance of making his first NBA All-Star Game with the Heat last season. “And it just like shut everybody else up that said that it wasn’t even possible. But for me, it was just another milestone that I wanted to get checked off the list. I didn’t want just one All-Star, I want multiple All-Stars. And obviously my career path and different things, roles and thing...
Cavs' Kenny Atkinson hints at LeBron James pursuit: 'You know what I'm talking about'
Kenny Atkinson never mentioned LeBron James by name. He probably didn’t have to. Speaking from NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, the Cavaliers coach smiled when asked about Cleveland’s outlook for next season, making it clear there’s another reason for optimism beyond the current roster. “You guys know there’s a little free agency thing going […] The post Cavs’ Kenny Atkinson hints at LeBron James pursuit: ‘You know what I’m talking about’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.
Wizards vs. Kings discussion
The Washington Wizards play the Sacramento Kings in NBA Summer League action tonight at about 8 p.m. ET. Watch it on Monumental Sports Network or Prime Video. After beating the Utah Jazz in their first showing, I’d like to see the Wizards make a run at the Summer League playoffs and possibly a championship game. […]
Austin Reaves played a round of golf while on the phone with agents in NBA free agency frenzy
The star guard eventually re-signed with the Lakers and got to relax at the American Century Championship.
Lakers Rumors: Jonathan Kuminga Could Be Stalling Deal Until LeBron James’ Decision
The Lakers may have to wait until LeBron James' decision to hear from Jonathan Kuminga on their potential agreement.