Kings wing Kevin Huerter, who underwent left shoulder surgery in the spring due to a torn labrum, has been cleared for full contact work, the team announced (Twitter link via Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee). While it’s obviously great news that Huerter is getting closer to a return, he’ll still have to clear the Kings’ return-to-play protocol before he suits up in an … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Huerter, Monk, A. Williams, Redick, Rivers, Ham
Clippers Notes: Lue, Harden, Leonard, Mann
There are six new players on the Clippers‘ roster and six players who are 25 or younger. Head coach Tyronn Lue finds himself doing more teaching in training camp and he doesn’t mind the change, he told Broderick Turner of the Los Angeles Times. “I love it,” Lue said. “It gives me something to do. The young guys, just teaching. The new guys, teaching, understanding spacing, … [Read more...] about Clippers Notes: Lue, Harden, Leonard, Mann
Pacific Notes: Bronny, Redick, Jones, Kings Analytics, DeRozan
Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul was blunt with Bronny James about his assessment of where he could realistically be drafted this summer, Baxter Holmes of ESPN writes in a feature. Even though he knew he could go undrafted, James simply wanted to hear his name called. “Nobody pressured Bronny to go pro,” Paul said. “Bronny had a choice to stay at USC, he had a choice to transfer … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Bronny, Redick, Jones, Kings Analytics, DeRozan
Clippers Waive RayJ Dennis, Re-Sign Elijah Harkless
3:25pm: The Clippers wasted little time in filling their open roster spot, announcing that they’ve re-signed free agent guard Elijah Harkless, who was on an Exhibit 10 contract earlier this summer but was waived before camp began. Harkless played for the Clips’ G League affiliate last season and will likely report back to the team this fall, but it looks like he’ll get a chance … [Read more...] about Clippers Waive RayJ Dennis, Re-Sign Elijah Harkless
Pacific Notes: Kuminga, Harris, Crawford, James Duo, Suns
Jonathan Kuminga has high expectations for himself this season. The Warriors forward has set an individual goal of making his first All-Star appearance, he told Marc Spears of Andscape. “That is my trajectory. That is what I’ve been working towards,” Kuminga said. “I did as much as I could working out, getting my body ready, learning the game, working on things on defense. It’s … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Kuminga, Harris, Crawford, James Duo, Suns