A series of contract extensions have depleted the star-level talent in the NBA’s 2025 free agent class, but there will still be some notable names to watch this summer, as Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report and ESPN’s Bobby Marks (Insider link) detail. Both Pincus and Marks have longtime NBA stars LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden atop their lists of 2025 free agents, … [Read more...] about And-Ones: 2025 FAs, College Jobs, MCW, WNBA, More
Agent: Lakers Shouldn’t Have Failed Mark Williams’ Physical
In a statement released via Excel Sports Management (Twitter link), agent Jeff Schwartz pushed back on the Lakers‘ decision to fail his client’s physical. The Lakers agreed to trade Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, their unprotected 2031 first-round pick and a 2030 pick swap to the Hornets for Mark Williams, but later voided the trade over “multiple issues” with Williams’ … [Read more...] about Agent: Lakers Shouldn’t Have Failed Mark Williams’ Physical
Mavs Notes: Davis, Doncic, Irving, Marshall, Thompson
Anthony Davis wasn’t able to play on Tuesday in the Mavericks‘ first game against the Lakers since the blockbuster trade that sent Davis from Los Angeles to Dallas. But he was in the building and told Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times that he appreciated the tribute video the Lakers made for him and the love that the fans in L.A. showed him. Davis also spoke about the … [Read more...] about Mavs Notes: Davis, Doncic, Irving, Marshall, Thompson
Pacific Notes: LaVine, Ellis, Kawhi, Kuminga
It was an up-and-down first couple weeks in Sacramento for Zach LaVine, who was making just 43.0% of his shots from the floor – including 26.4% of his three-point tries – and had a -6.6 net rating as a member of the Kings entering Monday’s matchup with Charlotte. However, LaVine enjoyed his best game of the season as either a King or a Bull on Monday, pouring in 42 points on … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: LaVine, Ellis, Kawhi, Kuminga
Lakers Notes: Doncic, LeBron, Mavs Win, Defense
Luka Doncic scored just 19 points in his first game against the Mavericks on Tuesday, but he also contributed 15 rebounds and 12 assists, registering his first triple-double since joining the Lakers and becoming the third player in NBA history – along with Russell Westbrook and teammate LeBron James – to post triple-doubles against all 30 teams, writes Dave McMenamin of … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: Doncic, LeBron, Mavs Win, Defense