The Suns addressed a position of need by trading for Nick Richards on Wednesday, Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports writes. According to Bourguet, the Suns value the Kentucky product for his athleticism, defense, rebounding and size, along with the fact that he’s under contract for next season at a team-friendly price (a non-guaranteed $5MM). In recent games, Phoenix has been at a … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Richards, Russell, Christie, Ballmer
Trade Rumors: Ingram, Pistons, K. Williams, Lakers
There hasn’t been much chatter on the rumor mill about Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram in recent weeks, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). However, Fischer suggests there’s still a chance that Ingram could return prior to the trade deadline from his ankle injury, giving potential suitors a chance to take a look at him for multiple games leading up to … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: Ingram, Pistons, K. Williams, Lakers
Lakers Notes: Redick, Reaves, Bronny, Jemison
Lakers coach JJ Redick challenged the Lakers to prioritize connectivity and communication on Wednesday before playing the Heat, but they faced a big deficit at halftime. According to Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times, Redick got it through to his team that they needed to talk more and play harder. The Lakers fared better against Miami’s zone defense in the second half and came … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: Redick, Reaves, Bronny, Jemison
Lakers To Sign Trey Jemison To Two-Way Deal
Hot off the heels of waiving former two-way point guard Quincy Olivari, the Lakers intend to sign free agent center Trey Jemison to their newly available two-way slot, sources tell Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report and Marc Stein (Twitter link). The 6’11” big man out of UAB had most recently been on a two-way deal with the Pelicans. New Orleans waived him last week. Across 16 … [Read more...] about Lakers To Sign Trey Jemison To Two-Way Deal
Kawhi Leonard In No Rush To Shed Minutes Restriction
Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard, who made his season debut on January 4 after spending most of the first half working his way back from an offseason knee procedure, has yet to play more than 21 minutes in any of his first three outings this season. As Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints writes, head coach Tyronn Lue and the Clippers haven’t confirmed exactly what Leonard’s minutes … [Read more...] about Kawhi Leonard In No Rush To Shed Minutes Restriction