LA Clippers forward Nicolas Batum is planning for the upcoming season to be his final one. Batum has a $4.9 million player option for next season that he's expected to pick up. Following that, the veteran forward is likely calling it a career. "There's a very, very good chance that the next season will be my last," Batum said. Batum appeared in 78 games for the Clippers last … [Read more...] about Nicolas Batum Likely To Retire After Next Season
Lakers Would Only Trade Austin Reaves For Top-Tier Center
The Los Angeles Lakers are considered highly unlikely to trade Austin Reaves unless they could acquire a top-tier big man in return, reports the Los Angeles Times. A player that fits that description is not expected to be available on the trade market. Nic Claxton of the Brooklyn Nets and Daniel Gafford of the Dallas Mavericks are a pair of bigs who would make sense at a … [Read more...] about Lakers Would Only Trade Austin Reaves For Top-Tier Center
Luka Doncic Had Upset Stomach, Chills In Lead Up To Game 3
Luka Doncic had an upset stomach and chills leading up to the Los Angeles Lakers' 116-104 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3. Doncic, who was averaging 34 points and ten rebounds over the first two games in the series, finished with 17 points and seven rebounds. Doncic was "vomiting all afternoon," according to JJ Redick. LeBron James finished with 38 points in the … [Read more...] about Luka Doncic Had Upset Stomach, Chills In Lead Up To Game 3
Lakers-Timberwolves On Sunday Averages 7.35M Viewers
Sunday's matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves averaged 7.35 million viewers on ABC. The number, up 32% from last season, is the second most-watched first-round playoff game since 2002. The game peaked at 10.27 million viewers. Game 4 between the Knicks and Pistons averaged 3.9 million viewers. The TNT matchups of Celtics-Magic averaged 3.78 million … [Read more...] about Lakers-Timberwolves On Sunday Averages 7.35M Viewers
LeBron James Undecided About NBA Future
As he has been when each of the last several seasons has ended, LeBron James was asked about his future plans. James was uncertain in his answers about his future with the Los Angeles Lakers, as well as continuing his NBA career. "I don't know," James said when asked how much longer he planned to play before retiring. "I don't have an answer to that. Something I'll sit down … [Read more...] about LeBron James Undecided About NBA Future