Chris Paul‘s return to Los Angeles and the Clippers goes beyond sentimentality. Paul could be a piece to a championship puzzle as a key second-unit floor leader, according to president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank. Paul signed a one-year contract for a second stint with the organization for which he played from 2011-17. He started for the Spurs all of last season but … [Read more...] about Leonard, Harden Signed Off On Paul Addition
New Laker Marcus Smart Has ‘Lot Left In The Tank’
Marcus Smart has only played 54 out of a possible 164 games since the Celtics traded him to Memphis two years ago. Smart, who signed a two-year, $11MM deal with the Lakers on Tuesday after reaching a buyout agreement with the Wizards, believes his injury woes are behind him. “I still have a lot left in the tank,” Smart said during a Tuesday press conference, as relayed by The … [Read more...] about New Laker Marcus Smart Has ‘Lot Left In The Tank’
Pacific Notes: Suns, Beal, Paul, Harden
The Suns are comfortable with their current roster, Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic reports, though they must make at least one more move. Aided in large part by the Kevin Durant trade and the buyout of Bradley Beal‘s contract, the Suns have dropped under the tax aprons and can now aggregate contracts in a trade, do a sign-and-trade and use mid-level exceptions. However, … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Suns, Beal, Paul, Harden
Lakers Waive Two-Way Player Trey Jemison
The Lakers have waived two-way player Trey Jemison III, the team announced in a press release (hat tip to Khobi Price of the Orange County Register). The Lakers have completely revamped their two-way roster. They reportedly are signing Christian Koloko and Chris Manon to fill two of those spots. Jemison held the third and final slot, so the Lakers are now free to sign another … [Read more...] about Lakers Waive Two-Way Player Trey Jemison
Stein’s Latest: Simmons, CP3, Clippers, Nuggets, Simons, Mavs
After his Stein Line teammate Jake Fischer reported that the Kings and Knicks look like the top candidates to land Ben Simmons, NBA insider Marc Stein suggests within his latest Substack article that at least a couple more clubs are in the mix for the former No. 1 overall pick. According to Stein, Simmons has drawn interest from the Celtics since free agency began and has also … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Simmons, CP3, Clippers, Nuggets, Simons, Mavs