12:35pm: The moves are official, according to a team press release relayed by The Athletic’s Jovan Buha (Twitter link). 11:03am: The Lakers are converting Jordan Goodwin‘s two-way contract to a standard deal, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. Goodwin will become playoff-eligible as a result of the promotion. It’s a two-year deal with a team option for next season, NBA insider … [Read more...] about Lakers Add Jordan Goodwin To 15-Man Roster, Waive Reddish
California Notes: Luka, LeBron, Goodwin, Kings, Dunn
Following the Lakers’ seventh loss in 10 games, a 118-106 defeat to Orlando on Monday, All-Star guard Luka Doncic took some accountability for the club’s recent struggles. Per Dave McMenamin of ESPN, Doncic believed that it fell to him and fellow L.A. All-Star LeBron James to lead the Lakers out of this stretch. Both players missed multiple bouts in this 3-7 run, which also … [Read more...] about California Notes: Luka, LeBron, Goodwin, Kings, Dunn
Rivals Expect Hornets To Revisit Mark Williams Trade Market In Offseason
Some rival executives around the NBA expect the Hornets to reopen trade talks on center Mark Williams and explore the market for him again this summer, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). [RELATED: Active Offseason On Tap For Hornets?] Charlotte agreed to a trade last month that would have sent Williams to the Lakers in exchange for Dalton Knecht, Cam … [Read more...] about Rivals Expect Hornets To Revisit Mark Williams Trade Market In Offseason
Lakers’ Two-Way Players Nearing Active Game Limits
The Mavericks aren’t the only team whose three players on two-way contracts are all nearing their active game limits for the 2024/25 season. The Lakers find themselves in a similar boat. There are 14 games left on Los Angeles’ regular season schedule, but the team’s two-way players – all of whom have emerged as contributors – won’t be able to suit up for all of those games as … [Read more...] about Lakers’ Two-Way Players Nearing Active Game Limits
Injury Notes: Sabonis, Davis, Maxey, Walker, Harden
The Kings announced on March 18 that center Domantas Sabonis, who was diagnosed with a moderate right ankle sprain, would be reevaluated in 10 days. However, just six days later, Sacramento has listed Sabonis as questionable to play on Monday vs. Boston. As Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee writes, the Kings announced that Sabonis has made significant progress in his … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Sabonis, Davis, Maxey, Walker, Harden