Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt will be sidelined to open the 2024/25 regular season as he continues to rehab from surgeries on both feet in May, head coach J.J. Redick said on Thursday evening (Twitter link via ESPN’s Dave McMenamin). According to Redick, Vanderbilt will be out at least two more weeks, which means he’ll miss a minimum of five regular season games. A rangy, … [Read more...] about L.A. Notes: Vanderbilt, Knecht, Kawhi, Powell, K. Jones
Clippers Notes: Leonard, Powell, Bamba, Van Gundy
The Clippers‘ season opener is only a week away, and there’s very little clarity regarding Kawhi Leonard, writes Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times. Leonard is still dealing with the right knee inflammation that knocked him out of the team’s first-round playoff series last spring and prevented him from playing in the Olympics. Coach Tyronn Lue has already confirmed that … [Read more...] about Clippers Notes: Leonard, Powell, Bamba, Van Gundy
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard Out Indefinitely With Knee Issue
Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard is expected to be out indefinitely as he continues to rehab from right knee inflammation, league sources tell Shams Charania and Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. At the team’s media day on September 30, Leonard expressed optimism about being ready for the regular season opener on October 23. Based on ESPN’s report, there’s essentially no chance of … [Read more...] about Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard Out Indefinitely With Knee Issue
Pacific Notes: Kaminsky, Suns, Watson, Kawhi, Kings
It’s unclear whether or not the Suns will carry a 15th man on their standard roster to start the season, since doing so will cost them exponentially more in tax penalties beyond the player’s minimum salary. If Phoenix does carry a full roster, big man Frank Kaminsky looks like the favorite to be that 15th man, notes Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. The Suns waived two … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Kaminsky, Suns, Watson, Kawhi, Kings
Pacific Notes: Warriors Lineup, Hield, Dunn, Jones
Stephen Curry and Draymond Green were the only players entering Warriors camp with guaranteed starting jobs. ESPN’s Kendra Andrews takes a look at the battles for the other starting spots. De’Anthony Melton and Brandin Podziemski are fighting for the shooting guard spot with Buddy Hield pegged as a sixth man. Trayce Jackson-Davis and Kevon Looney are the candidates to play up … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Warriors Lineup, Hield, Dunn, Jones