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
Injury Notes: Leonard, Suns, Green, Harris, Banchero
Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard will not play on Friday against Golden State and he will not travel with the team for its upcoming three-game road trip, writes Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times (subscriber link). Leonard has yet to play this season as he recovers from a right knee injury. However, the two-time Finals MVP continues to make progress — he went through a … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Leonard, Suns, Green, Harris, Banchero
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard Targeting January 4 Return
The Clippers and Kawhi Leonard are targeting next Saturday, January 4, for the star forward’s return from the knee issue that has sidelined him for the entire 2024/25 season so far, reports Law Murray of The Athletic (Twitter link). Leonard dealt with inflammation in his right knee at the end of last season and battled the issue again during the summer, necessitating his … [Read more...] about Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard Targeting January 4 Return
Bulls Notes: LaVine, Vucevic, Ball, Giddey, Dosunmu, Carter
Although there have been “whispers” about the Lakers as a possible landing spot for Bulls guard Zach LaVine for the better part of a year, the pieces that would need to be included in a deal between the two teams wouldn’t fit for Chicago, a source tells Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times, making Los Angeles an unlikely landing spot for LaVine. Cowley, who previously confirmed … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: LaVine, Vucevic, Ball, Giddey, Dosunmu, Carter
And-Ones: Fears, 2025 Draft, 2026 Draft, Graham, Young, Wells
Oklahoma guard Jeremiah Fears has improved his draft stock with his early season performances, according to Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report. Fears now projects to go anywhere from No. 3 to No. 10 next June after leading the Sooners to a 12-0 start, including a 30-point outing against Michigan. Saint Joseph’s forward Rasheer Fleming and Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Fears, 2025 Draft, 2026 Draft, Graham, Young, Wells