Luka Doncic does not become eligible for a contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers until August 2nd, but he may elect to wait until after the conclusion of Eurobasket in September before finalizing a decision. "The number one most important thing for the Lakers this offseason is getting Luka Doncic into a contract extension, which they can do after August 2nd," said … [Read more...] about Luka Doncic Could Wait Until Mid-September To Make Lakers’ Contract Decision
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Cap Notes: Bulls, Nuggets, Harden, Minott, MLEs
When the Bulls traded Lonzo Ball for Isaac Okoro earlier this month, they had to use a portion of their existing Zach LaVine traded player exception worth $17MM+ to absorb Okoro’s $11MM salary, tweets Keith Smith of Spotrac. Chicago couldn’t simply use Ball’s $10MM outgoing salary for matching purposes due to an injury protection clause in his contract, Smith notes. The $10MM … [Read more...] about Cap Notes: Bulls, Nuggets, Harden, Minott, MLEs
James Harden Was ‘Focal Point’ In Recruiting Bradley Beal To Clippers
James Harden played a central role in recruiting Bradley Beal to the Los Angeles Clippers, sources told Shams Charania of ESPN. "I'm told James Harden was a focal point in recruiting Bradley Beal internally but also speaking directly to Beal and his camp," said Charania. "The Clippers really view Bradley Beal as a perfect fit alongside Kawhi Leonard and James Harden." Beal … [Read more...] about James Harden Was ‘Focal Point’ In Recruiting Bradley Beal To Clippers
Lakers vs Celtics Summer League preview and Game Thread: Rivals clash in Vegas
Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images The Lakers look to get back in the win column by beating the Celtics on Thursday. Now officially out of semifinal contention, the Lakers are down to their last two games of Las Vegas Summer League. The first one will be on Thursday against their rivals, the Boston Celtics, who have a 2-1 record in the tournament thus far. Start time … [Read more...] about Lakers vs Celtics Summer League preview and Game Thread: Rivals clash in Vegas
LeBron’s best, most realistic chance to win is still next to Luka Dončić on the Lakers
Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images Speculation about LeBron James leaving the Lakers for a better chance to win is seemingly ignoring a pretty big factor: the Lakers still have Luka Dončić, who is primed to have a huge season. Ever since he sat down at the Boys and Girls club on live television back in the summer of 2010 to let the world know that he was … [Read more...] about LeBron’s best, most realistic chance to win is still next to Luka Dončić on the Lakers