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Fischer’s Latest: Melton, Warriors, P. Williams, Lakers, Blazers, More
With De’Anthony Melton out for the season, his $12.8MM expiring contract should become a useful trade chip for the Warriors, Jake Fischer said on Friday in his latest Bleacher Report live stream (video link). As Fischer acknowledges, Melton’s expiring money and Non-Bird rights will have little value on their own, but attaching draft picks or players to him could create an … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Melton, Warriors, P. Williams, Lakers, Blazers, More
Player Grades: Lakers vs. Magic
Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images Grading every Lakers player’s performance from the team’s 119-118 loss to the Magic. After a six-game winning streak, we’re back to the frustrating losses portion of the season. The Lakers led by four with 25 seconds remaining on Thursday, yet lost the game after LeBron James and Anthony Davis combined to go 2-6 at the line in the … [Read more...] about Player Grades: Lakers vs. Magic
Loss to Magic a reminder Lakers still have lot to prove
Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images From late-game execution to rebounding and a third-quarter scoring drought, the Lakers’ loss versus the Magic demonstrated areas for improvement. LOS ANGELES — While losses are commonplace in every NBA season, the Lakers’ six-game winning streak ended in a brutal 119-118 loss to the Magic on Thursday night. The Lakers went … [Read more...] about Loss to Magic a reminder Lakers still have lot to prove
Lynne Roberts aiming to make Sparks ‘the premier market’ in WNBA
Photo by Kirby Lee/Getty Images At her introductory press conference Lynne Roberts discussed her basketball philosophy and why she took on the challenge of coaching the Sparks. LOS ANGELES — Inside Crypto.com Arena, just hours before the Lakers played the Orlando Magic, the Sparks took center stage. Newly hired head coach Lynee Roberts was officially introduced … [Read more...] about Lynne Roberts aiming to make Sparks ‘the premier market’ in WNBA