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In an ideal world, by now the Lakers would’ve already gotten at least one look at what their team would look like with close to their full roster available. But that’s not the situation the Lakers find themselves in entering Friday’s preseason finale against the Nuggets at Crypto.com Arena. It’s also not a matter that...
What is the Lakers’ ceiling? Lakers coach JJ Redick and Luka Doncic believe the team could compete for a championship this season. But is that realistic? In the Western Conference alone, there’s a Goliath-sized impediment. You know, the 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama who carried the Spurs to the NBA Finals last postseason before his team blew...
The Lakers currently have 16 players on the team and not enough roster spots to retain everyone. LA has already been actively exploring trade avenues for Jarred Vanderbilt, but have reportedly had no luck in their efforts. As Opening Night quickly approaches, the Lakers are looking to trade Dalton Knecht before the season begins. The...
NBAWho's The Best In The Southwest?! The post 2026-27 NBA Preview: Southwest Division appeared first on Ballislife.com.
Nuggets guard Julian Strawther is set to undergo an MRI on Thursday after injuring his left leg during Wednesday’s preseason game vs. the Clippers in Los Angeles, head coach David Adelman told reporters, including Bennett Durando of The Denver Post (subscription required). Handling the ball with about 4:33 left in the third quarter in Wednesday’s […]
The Knicks just won the title, but the loaded East will provide plenty of competition as they look to repeat
Kostya Medvedovsky, creator of DARKO, joins Nate to explain how his projections work, what we can learn from preseason, and where his team and player evaluations differ from conventional wisdom. They also explore aging curves for the NBA's veteran stars, the impact of tanking reform, and which player profiles translate best to the playoffs. 0:00 - Introducing Kostya Medvedovsky and DARKO's player projections and historical ratings. 4:17 - How DARKO weighs career history, recent performance, a...
This is the third installment in our 2026 series examining players who are prime candidates for rookie scale contract extensions. This series will explore the player’s strengths and weaknesses, evaluating what a fair deal between the player and his team might look like. Background After four years of college basketball at UCLA, Jaime Jaquez Jr. […]
NBAFour-year NBA veteran Caleb Houstan is signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Trail Blazers, according to Joe Freeman of The Oregonian (Twitter link), who says the plan is for the forward to eventually join the Rip City Remix, Portland’s G League affiliate. The 32nd overall pick in the 2022 draft, Houstan spent three years […]
The Knicks are trying to defend a championship and stay below the second tax apron. Pacome Dadiet could get caught between those priorities. New York is actively exploring trade talks involving the 21-year-old forward, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, as relayed by Heavy. The discussions come as the Knicks weigh how to finish their […] The post Knicks reportedly exploring Pacome Dadiet trade appeared first on Hoops Wire.
After waiving small forward Cole Swider, the Lakers have made a subsequent move, signing free agent guard Jahmir Young to an Exhibit 10 training camp deal, writes Dan Woike of The Athletic (Twitter link). They have also signed New Zealand forward Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones to an Exhibit 10 deal, Olgun Uluc reports for ESPN (via Twitter). […]
After a year away from the NBA, a rejuvenated Ben Simmons is looking to revive his career with the Sacramento Kings.