After being removed from his role as the Lakers‘ assistant general manager on Thursday, Jesse Buss told Dan Woike of The Athletic that he’ll always be a fan of the team, but that he hasn’t spoken to to general manager Rob Pelinka or his sister Jeanie Buss in five months and feels as if his voice was diminished in recent years. “I kind of felt siloed quite a bit, dating back to … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: Jesse Buss, Scouts, Bronny, Thiero, Offense
Lakers Reportedly Plan To Sign Drew Timme To Two-Way Deal
The Lakers plan to sign free agent big man Drew Timme to a two-way contract, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints (Twitter link). Los Angeles’ three two-way spots are currently occupied by Nick Smith Jr., Christian Koloko and Chris Manon. Siegel hears Smith won’t be the odd man out, so either Koloko or Manon will be released to make roster space for Timme. Timme, who had a … [Read more...] about Lakers Reportedly Plan To Sign Drew Timme To Two-Way Deal
Pacific Notes: Kuminga, Lakers, Gillespie, Clippers
With the Warriors off to an up-and-down start and sitting over .500 by a single game, there’s a growing expectation “in various corners of the league” that forward Jonathan Kuminga will be on the move prior to the February 5 trade deadline, Marc Stein writes for his Substack (subscription required). While a veteran executive who spoke to Stein referred to Kuminga’s two-year, … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Kuminga, Lakers, Gillespie, Clippers
Lakers Removing Joey, Jesse Buss From Front Office Roles
Two members of the Buss family are having their front office roles with the Lakers terminated as the organization restructures its basketball operations department, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports (via Twitter) that the team is removing Joey Buss and Jesse Buss from their respective positions. Joey Buss had held the titles of alternate governor and VP of … [Read more...] about Lakers Removing Joey, Jesse Buss From Front Office Roles
And-Ones: NBA Schedule, Breakout Players, Cap Room, More
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, who has advocated in the past for shorter regular seasons, is beating that drum again this fall with soft tissue injuries on the rise around the NBA, writes Nick Friedell of ESPN. Kerr said he’s “very concerned” about the increase in injuries, pointing to an increased pace of play and a relentless schedule as two factors he believes are … [Read more...] about And-Ones: NBA Schedule, Breakout Players, Cap Room, More