Hoops Rumors

The Lakers suddenly have much more front court depth as Dorian Finney-Smith arrived in a trade with Brooklyn and Jaxson Hayes was cleared to return from an ankle injury, per Khobi Price of The Orange County Register. Coach J.J. Redick frequently relied on small-ball lineups, as the team has been without a legitimate back-up center since Hayes got hurt. “Night to night, it will … [Read more...] about Hayes, Finney-Smith Add More Depth To Lakers’ Front Line

Kings interim head coach Doug Christie picked up his first win on Monday, as Sacramento took advantage of a Dallas team missing its top two scorers and snapped a six-game losing streak, registering its first home win since December 8. Christie has been an assistant coach in Sacramento since 2021, so his players were happy to see him get his first official victory as a head … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Christie, Finney-Smith, Podziemski, Warriors

Lakers forward LeBron James, who’s been the league’s oldest active player since the start of the 2023/24 season, turns 40 on Monday. As Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press notes, James will become the first player in league history to suit up during his teens, 20s, 30s, and 40s. James will also become only the 30th player ever to appear in a regular season contest in his … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: James, Christie, Finney-Smith, Trade Assets

The first 30 games have shown that the Lakers don’t need to make a desperation trade for Zach LaVine, contends Mirjam Swanson of The Orange County Register. Swanson views the team’s major needs as a three-and-D wing and a reliable backup center, and recommends pursuing Jazz big man Walker Kessler.Lakers center Jaxson Hayes, who has only been active for one of the past 21 games … [Read more...] about Jaxson Hayes Nears Return; LeBron James Out With Illness