LeBron James suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee during the Lakers‘ series-ending loss to Minnesota on Wednesday, a league source tells Dave McMenamin of ESPN. James underwent an MRI on Thursday that revealed the extent of the damage. The injury occurred in a collision with Donte DiVincenzo midway through the fourth quarter of Game 5 (Twitter video link from Wolves … [Read more...] about LeBron James Suffered MCL Sprain In Game 5 Loss
Thunder’s Sam Presti Named Executive Of The Year
Sam Presti, the Thunder‘s executive vice president of basketball operations and general manager, has been named the NBA’s Executive of the Year for 2024/25, the league announced today (via Twitter). It’s the first time that Presti, who has run the Thunder’s front office since 2007, has earned the honor. Presti, who built the Thunder around a young core led by Shai … [Read more...] about Thunder’s Sam Presti Named Executive Of The Year
Clippers To Continue To Build Around Leonard, Harden
Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank says that retaining James Harden is the front office’s “first priority” this offseason, according to Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times. Harden has a $36.3MM option on his contract for next season. He must decide whether to pick it up before the free agent period begins. If he doesn’t, Frank will look to re-sign … [Read more...] about Clippers To Continue To Build Around Leonard, Harden
Pelinka Confirms Upgrading Frontcourt Will Be High Priority For Lakers
Following their trade of Anthony Davis and their decision to void a deadline deal for Mark Williams, the Lakers knew for months that a lack of frontcourt depth was a problem. That issue came to the forefront in Game 5 of their first-round series vs. Minnesota, as Rudy Gobert and the Timberwolves dominated Los Angeles on the boards and in the paint en route to the victory that … [Read more...] about Pelinka Confirms Upgrading Frontcourt Will Be High Priority For Lakers
Clippers Notes: Harden, Leonard, Lue, Powell, Batum
For years, one of the storylines surrounding the Clippers has been what they might be able to accomplish if their stars were ever healthy for the playoffs, writes Law Murray of The Athletic. It finally happened this season, but L.A. was ousted in the first round for the third straight year after losing Game 7 Saturday night in Denver. The Clippers are coming off a 50-win … [Read more...] about Clippers Notes: Harden, Leonard, Lue, Powell, Batum