The NBA has asked multiple teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, to hand over documents and property as part of its investigation into illegal sports gambling, according to six league sources. The league is seeking information related to federal charges brought by the Department of Justice last month. Congressional committees questioned why the NBA did not uncover evidence … [Read more...] about NBA Requests Lakers’ Documents in Gambling Investigation Involving LeBron James Associates
Jerry West Text Messages Reveal Clippers’ Back-Channel Negotiations For Kawhi Leonard
Text messages between late Los Angeles Clippers consultant Jerry West and intermediary Johnny Wilkes reveal extensive back-channel communications during the team's pursuit of Kawhi Leonard in 2019, according to court documents obtained by The Washington Post. The messages show West coordinating with Wilkes, who had connections to Leonard's uncle Dennis Robertson, in the days … [Read more...] about Jerry West Text Messages Reveal Clippers’ Back-Channel Negotiations For Kawhi Leonard
LeBron James Practices With Lakers, Questionable For Tuesday Versus Jazz
LeBron James participated in 5-on-5 practice with the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday for the first time since last year's playoffs. "We've been taking it literally one minute, one hour, one step at a time throughout this whole process," James said after practice. "So, see how I feel this afternoon, see how I feel tonight. When I wake up in the morning, we'll probably have … [Read more...] about LeBron James Practices With Lakers, Questionable For Tuesday Versus Jazz
Derrick Jones Jr. Out At Least 6 Weeks With Sprained MCL
Derrick Jones Jr. was diagnosed with a sprained MCL and will be reevaluated in 6 weeks, sources told Shams Charania of ESPN. Jones suffered the injury on Sunday against Boston. Jones had started all 13 games for the Clippers, averaging 10.9 points per game. The Clippers also still remain without Kawhi Leonard, who missed his seventh straight game with an ankle and foot sprain. … [Read more...] about Derrick Jones Jr. Out At Least 6 Weeks With Sprained MCL
Kawhi Leonard Out For ‘Next Few Games’ Due To Sprained Ankle
LA Clippers coach Ty Lue said that star forward Kawhi Leonard would miss "the next few games" due to a sprained right ankle. Lue didn't go into specifics on when Leonard would return, or how his recovery is going, beyond the "next few games" comment. Leonard missed his third consecutive game, all Clippers losses, on Saturday night. Leonard was injured last Monday during LA's … [Read more...] about Kawhi Leonard Out For ‘Next Few Games’ Due To Sprained Ankle