In an interesting story for ESPN.com, Bobby Marks evaluates whether statements like “the second apron has ruined free agency” and “the current CBA penalizes teams that draft well” are fact and fiction. While Marks acknowledges that changes to the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement have created new some new problems for teams and have hurt players in some ways, he rejects the … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Middle-Class FAs, Restricted Free Agency, Bubble
Stein’s Latest: Kuminga, Doncic, Vucevic, Fox, Love
Jonathan Kuminga‘s restricted free agent negotiations with the Warriors continue to be one of the top lingering storylines of the NBA offseason. Following up on recent reports indicating that Kuminga has turned down a two-year, $45MM offer with a team option on the second year, Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link) notes that the team’s request for the forward to waive … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Kuminga, Doncic, Vucevic, Fox, Love
Rob Pelinka: It Would Be ‘Great’ To Have LeBron James Retire As A Laker
As Lakers president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka met with the media to announce Luka Doncic‘s new three-year max extension on Saturday, the subject of LeBron James‘ future with the team also came up, writes Dan Woike of The Athletic. Now that Doncic is the cornerstone of the organization, there are questions about how much longer James will remain in … [Read more...] about Rob Pelinka: It Would Be ‘Great’ To Have LeBron James Retire As A Laker
Pacific Notes: Curry, Paul, Brooks, Moody
Stephen Curry isn’t planning on retiring from the Warriors soon, but when he does, he wants it to be on his terms, he told Complex’s Speedy Morman (YouTube link). “I’m kind of just taking it in two-year chunks,” Curry said of how he approaches the twilight years of his career. “You have to give yourself some motivation to go after.” Curry adds that it’s not the grind of the … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Curry, Paul, Brooks, Moody
Lakers Sign Four Players To Exhibit 10 Contracts
The Lakers have added four players to their offseason roster, announcing today (via Twitter) that guards RJ Davis and Augustas Marciulionis and forwards Eric Dixon and Arthur Kaluma have officially signed with the club. All four players received Exhibit 10 contracts, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN (Twitter link). All four of these players are undrafted rookies who reached … [Read more...] about Lakers Sign Four Players To Exhibit 10 Contracts