After playing in each of the Lakers‘ first 14 games of the season, veteran forward Jarred Vanderbilt has been a DNP-CD for the team’s past six contests. Vanderbilt has dealt with numerous injuries that have limited his availability in recent years, but he’s healthy now, prompting head coach JJ Redick to explain earlier this week why the 26-year-old isn’t in the rotation. “He’s … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: Vanderbilt, Smart, Doncic, More
Western Notes: Morant, Frank, K. George, Markkanen, Gillespie
Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant, who has been out since November 15 due to a right calf strain, has been participating in drills, though he isn’t going full speed or taking contact yet, head coach Tuomas Iisalo said on Thursday, per Damichael Cole of The Memphis Commercial Appeal. While there are still some hurdles Morant needs to clear before he’s ready to return to the court … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Morant, Frank, K. George, Markkanen, Gillespie
Former NBA Center Elden Campbell Dies At Age 57
Former NBA champion Elden Campbell has died at the age of 57, according to Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times. The cause of his death isn’t known. A 6’11” center who played his college ball at Clemson from 1986-1990, Campbell was the 27th overall pick in the 1990 NBA draft and spent the next eight-and-a-half years with the Lakers before a mid-season trade sent him from … [Read more...] about Former NBA Center Elden Campbell Dies At Age 57
Clippers Rumors: Zubac, Collins, Paul, Sanders, Lue, Bogdanovic
There have been “mixed signals” about whether the Clippers would seriously entertain the idea of discussing a trade involving standout center Ivica Zubac this season, according to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints, who hears that no player on the roster has generated more interest from teams around the league than Zubac. If the Clippers ultimately decide they’re willing to explore … [Read more...] about Clippers Rumors: Zubac, Collins, Paul, Sanders, Lue, Bogdanovic
Lakers Notes: LeBron, Smart, Ayton, Kleber, Luka, Reaves, Borrego
As expected, LeBron James is not on the Lakers‘ injury report for Monday’s game vs. Phoenix, which indicates he’ll be available to play, as Khobi Price of The Southern California News Group tweets. The superstar forward sat out Sunday’s game with what the team called left foot injury management. Head coach JJ Redick explained prior to the win over New Orleans that Los Angeles … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: LeBron, Smart, Ayton, Kleber, Luka, Reaves, Borrego