Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is expected to return to action on Sunday vs. Cleveland, reports NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). Leonard has been sidelined since November 3 while dealing with right ankle and foot sprains. He has missed nine games during that time and has been ruled out of a 10th on Saturday vs. Charlotte. Based on Haynes’ reporting, it sounds like the … [Read more...] about Kawhi Leonard Expected To Return On Sunday
Former NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Rodney Rogers Dies At 54
Former NBA forward Rodney Rogers died on Friday at age 54, according to a Wake Forest press release written by Will Pantages. A native of Durham, North Carolina, Rogers had a highly decorated college career with the Demon Deacons, having been named the ACC’s Freshman of the Year in 1991, earning first-team All-ACC honors in 1992, and winning the conference’s Player of the Year … [Read more...] about Former NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Rodney Rogers Dies At 54
Lakers Notes: Jesse Buss, Scouts, Bronny, Thiero, Offense
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