The NBA revealed its full schedule for the 2024/25 regular season on Thursday, and while there generally aren’t any surprises on that schedule (it’s not like the NFL, where a team plays fewer than half of the league’s other clubs), it’s still worth circling specific dates and marquee matchups. Zach Harper of The Athletic, Chris Mannix of SI.com, and ESPN did just that, with … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Marquee Matchups, Cap Room, Spending, Most Improved Teams
Lakers Sign Kylor Kelley, Quincy Olivari To Exhibit 10 Deals
6:26pm: Both moves are official, the Lakers announced (via Twitter). 1:09pm: The Lakers have signed free agents Kylor Kelley and Quincy Olivari to Exhibit 10 contracts, according to reports from Jovan Buha of The Athletic and Trevor Lane of Lakers Nation (Twitter links). Olivari’s agreement with the team was first reported in June, but Lane indicates that it’s official now … [Read more...] about Lakers Sign Kylor Kelley, Quincy Olivari To Exhibit 10 Deals
Lakers To Retire Michael Cooper’s No. 21 In January
The Lakers will retire Michael Cooper‘s No. 21 jersey on January 13 when they host San Antonio, the team announced (via Twitter). A Los Angeles native, Cooper was inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in April. He won five championships while spending his entire NBA playing career with the Lakers. Cooper was primarily known for his excellent defense, earning … [Read more...] about Lakers To Retire Michael Cooper’s No. 21 In January
And-Ones: K. Smith, Schedule, C. Brown, Burton, Duke & Rutgers
Warner Bros. Discovery is suing the NBA after being excluded from the new broadcast rights package, but Kenny Smith isn’t worried about how that might affect what will likely be the final year of “Inside the NBA,” writes Greg Rajan of The Houston Chronicle. Smith, who has been with the network since his playing career ended in 1998, insists that nothing will change inside the … [Read more...] about And-Ones: K. Smith, Schedule, C. Brown, Burton, Duke & Rutgers
Team USA Notes: Curry, LeBron, Durant, Haliburton, Banchero
Could some of the gold-medal winners from Team USA pair up in the future on an NBA team? Sam Amick of The Athletic explores that topic, noting that superstar-laden teams are sometimes born out of their bonding experiences with USA Basketball. A LeBron James–Stephen Curry pairing seems unlikely now that LeBron’s son is on the Lakers roster and Curry would like to finish his … [Read more...] about Team USA Notes: Curry, LeBron, Durant, Haliburton, Banchero