As he prepares for his 22nd NBA season, Lakers star LeBron James appears to be energized by the chance to compete alongside his son, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. After Wednesday’s practice, Anthony Davis detailed a spirited exchange between LeBron and Bronny James during a five-on-five scrimmage. “It’s fantastic to be able to be here and witness it in practice,” Davis said. … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: LeBron, Bronny, Christie, Redick, Pelinka
Los Angeles Notes: Leonard, Harden, Lakers Rotation, Redick
Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard anticipates he’ll be on the court for the team’s regular season opener, ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk writes. Leonard has been dealing with inflammation in his right knee during the offseason. However, Leonard acknowledges knee issues will remain an ongoing concern. “Everything has been going great for the past month, but being very cautious for … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Notes: Leonard, Harden, Lakers Rotation, Redick
Lakers Notes: LeBron, Russell, Davis, Wood, Redick
LeBron James is feeling optimistic about the Lakers while entering his record-tying 22nd year in the NBA, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin writes. “I feel damn good,” James said Monday. “I had a great summer. … I feel really good physically. Mentally, I feel really good. Really sharp. Very fresh. Looking forward to getting to work tomorrow. I have not thought about what the future holds. … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: LeBron, Russell, Davis, Wood, Redick
Northwest Notes: Towns, Westbrook, Jazz, Trail Blazers
The Timberwolves were facing significant financial losses for the foreseeable future if they had kept the current roster together, league sources tell Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The need to unload Karl-Anthony Towns‘ contract is Minnesota’s primary motivation for agreeing to the trade that will send him to the Knicks. Towns will earn $49.2MM this season as his four-year, $220MM … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Towns, Westbrook, Jazz, Trail Blazers
Western Notes: Nuggets, Westbrook, Clippers, Lakers, Pelicans, Meeks
Among the noteworthy developments revealed during the press conferences held by Nuggets general manager Calvin Booth and coach Michael Malone on Thursday was that the team is open to adding a 3-point shooter by the trade deadline, according to Bennett Durando of the Denver Post. “We are riding a fine line with our shooting when you have Russell Westbrook, Aaron Gordon and … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Nuggets, Westbrook, Clippers, Lakers, Pelicans, Meeks