Luka Doncic was prepared to sign his five-year, $346 million supermax with the Dallas Mavericks, but it remains to be seen what he intends to do this offseason on August 2nd when he becomes eligible to sign an extension with the Los Angeles Lakers for as much as $229 million over five years. Doncic can also sign a three-year, $165 million extension with a player option for … [Read more...] about ‘Pressure On’ Lakers To Sign Luka Doncic To Extension In Offseason
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Law Murray: Kawhi Leonard is joining Norman Powell on injury report with left foot soreness. His first new injury of the season Both are questionable for Sunday at Indiana. Ben Simmons is not listed and is expected to miss Monday at Detroit. … [Read more...] about
Clippers Notes: Post-Deadline Expectations, Powell, Rotation, Zubac
The Clippers retooled their rotation at the deadline, bringing in Bogdan Bogdanovic, Drew Eubanks, Patty Mills and MarJon Beauchamp via trade while also adding Ben Simmons from the buyout market. With the new-look roster comes rejuvenated expectations for the stretch run of the season, writes Janis Carr of The Orange County Register. “It’s good for us to start over, I think … [Read more...] about Clippers Notes: Post-Deadline Expectations, Powell, Rotation, Zubac
Mark Williams: Time To ‘Move On And Play Basketball’
Mark Williams has been through enough dramatic moments this month, and now he wants to focus on helping the Hornets for the rest of the season, writes Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer. The 23-year-old center was traded to the Lakers two weeks ago, reportedly at the request of newly acquired star Luka Doncic, who wanted to be teamed up with an effective lob threat. That … [Read more...] about Mark Williams: Time To ‘Move On And Play Basketball’
Lakers vs. Nuggets Preview and Game Thread: Meeting the kryptonite
Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images The Lakers look to pull off an upset in Denver where they will take on the streaking Nuggets. The Lakers continue their short two-game road trip in Denver where they will take on the Nuggets. This is the second matchup between both teams this season as Los Angeles stumbles upon a hot Denver squad that’s currently on a nine-game … [Read more...] about Lakers vs. Nuggets Preview and Game Thread: Meeting the kryptonite