The Lakers and free agent big man Christian Koloko have agreed to a contract, agent Calvin Andrews tells Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). Charania doesn’t specify what type of contract Koloko will sign with the Lakers, but says the former Arizona star is expected to compete for frontcourt minutes. Koloko is on the comeback trail after missing the entire 2023/24 … [Read more...] about Lakers To Sign Christian Koloko
G League Moves: Kings, Wizards, Cavs, Jazz, Hawks, More
While the NBA trade market has been quiet since July, NBA G League teams have been active in recent days, swapping returning player rights and draft picks ahead of the 2024/25 season. A player’s G League returning rights are only valuable in certain situations. If a player is on a standard or two-way contract with an NBA team, those returning rights mean little, since the … [Read more...] about G League Moves: Kings, Wizards, Cavs, Jazz, Hawks, More
Jimmy Butler Among Stars Warriors Monitoring
After missing out on targets like Paul George and Lauri Markkanen this offseason, the Warriors remain on the lookout for stars who might become available on the trade market, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic, who said on The TK Show (YouTube link) that Heat forward Jimmy Butler is among the players Golden State is monitoring. “Jimmy Butler’s going to be a free agent next … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Among Stars Warriors Monitoring
Lakers’ Wood Undergoes Knee Surgery, Out At Least Eight Weeks
Lakers big man Christian Wood underwent a successful arthroscopic surgical procedure on his left knee on Monday, the team announced today. According to the Lakers, Wood will be reevaluated in approximately eight weeks. That timeline indicates he’ll miss all of training camp and the preseason, as well as the start of the regular season. He’ll remain sidelined until at least … [Read more...] about Lakers’ Wood Undergoes Knee Surgery, Out At Least Eight Weeks
Los Angeles Notes: Guthrie, Lakers Trade Targets, West, Clippers Rotation
The Lakers are hiring Zach Guthrie as the head coach of their NBA G League affiliate in South Bay, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweets. The G League team has confirmed the hiring (Twitter link). Guthrie had been an assistant with the Wizards since 2021. He also spent a season with Dallas and four seasons with Utah. Additionally, Guthrie served as the manager of advanced scouting … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Notes: Guthrie, Lakers Trade Targets, West, Clippers Rotation