When LeBron James is ready to step away from the game of basketball, ESPN's Dave McMenamin reports he expects it to be announced before he plays his final games in the NBA. In recent years, all-time greats such as Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki announced their plans to retire well in advance, while Tim Duncan waited until shortly after his final season to make his … [Read more...] about LeBron James Believed To Prefer Retirement Tour Exit From NBA Over Offseason Announcement
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Lakers to sign Christian Koloko?
Shams Charania: 7-footer Christian Koloko is finalizing a return to the NBA and the Los Angeles Lakers are frontrunners to sign him among Raptors, Clippers and Spurs, sources tell @TheAthletic . Koloko is awaiting clearance to play from NBA’s fitness panel; however, he is eligible to sign now. … [Read more...] about Lakers to sign Christian Koloko?
Checking In On Early 2024/25 Roster Battles
Each year, a handful of teams prefer to bring in players to battle it out for the last remaining spots on a given roster. Let’s take a look at a few training camp battles that are already brewing ahead of October. Chicago Bulls The Bulls have been busy in recent weeks, filling out their training camp roster with proven talent. The Bulls have 15 players on standard contracts, … [Read more...] about Checking In On Early 2024/25 Roster Battles
Pacific Notes: Wiggins, Kuminga, Davis, Lakers, Suns
The Warriors explored a handful of blockbuster moves this offseason, including potential acquisitions of Lauri Markkanen and Paul George. With neither of those deals coming to fruition, the 2024/25 Warriors season relies in part on Andrew Wiggins and Jonathan Kuminga taking a leap to All-Star levels, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area writes. Wiggins performed at an All-Star … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Wiggins, Kuminga, Davis, Lakers, Suns
Lakers To Sign Christian Koloko
The Lakers and free agent big man Christian Koloko have agreed to a contract, agent Calvin Andrews tells Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). Charania doesn’t specify what type of contract Koloko will sign with the Lakers, but says the former Arizona star is expected to compete for frontcourt minutes. Koloko is on the comeback trail after missing the entire 2023/24 … [Read more...] about Lakers To Sign Christian Koloko