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
Braxton Key To Sign With Clippers
The Clippers plan to sign free agent Braxton Key, a team source tells Law Murray of The Athletic (Twitter link). The 27-year-old small forward spent last season with Denver on a two-way contract. He saw limited playing time in 20 games, but averaged 20.9 points, 9.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists in eight regular season games with the G League’s Grand Rapids Gold. Key began his NBA … [Read more...] about Braxton Key To Sign With Clippers
Lakers Notes: Vanderbilt, Reaves, Olivari, Trade Market
Jarred Vanderbilt probably won’t play during the preseason, but the Lakers remain hopeful that he’ll be ready when the regular season tips off October 22, writes Khobi Price of The Orange County Register. The team is bringing Vanderbilt along slowly after he had surgery on both feet in May, and he continues to make progress toward being available for opening night. Coach J.J. … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: Vanderbilt, Reaves, Olivari, Trade Market
Pacific Notes: Huerter, Monk, A. Williams, Redick, Rivers, Ham
Kings wing Kevin Huerter, who underwent left shoulder surgery in the spring due to a torn labrum, has been cleared for full contact work, the team announced (Twitter link via Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee). While it’s obviously great news that Huerter is getting closer to a return, he’ll still have to clear the Kings’ return-to-play protocol before he suits up in an … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Huerter, Monk, A. Williams, Redick, Rivers, Ham
Clippers Notes: Lue, Harden, Leonard, Mann
There are six new players on the Clippers‘ roster and six players who are 25 or younger. Head coach Tyronn Lue finds himself doing more teaching in training camp and he doesn’t mind the change, he told Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times. “I love it,” Lue said. “It gives me something to do. The young guys, just teaching. The new guys, teaching, understanding spacing, … [Read more...] about Clippers Notes: Lue, Harden, Leonard, Mann