One could argue JJ Redick is in for his first major challenge as an NBA head coach with the Los Angeles Lakers. His team has not been great defensively, inconsistent offensively and is currently last in bench scoring. Los Angeles has shown flashes of improvement on defense, but there is still more work to be done in that area. In terms of offense, Redick was not satisfied with … [Read more...] about JJ Redick Calls Out Lakers For Lack Of Execution On ATOs
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Lakers Still Looking To Acquire Two-Way Forward
The Los Angeles Lakers are still looking to trade for a two-way forward with size before the February 5 deadline, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The Lakers have previously been linked with Herb Jones and Keon Ellis, with the Pelicans resisting offers for Jones and Trey Murphy III. Stein adds that the Lakers will only sacrifice this summer's financial flexibility to … [Read more...] about Lakers Still Looking To Acquire Two-Way Forward
Stein’s Latest: Davis, Mavs, VanVleet, Lakers
The Hawks and Mavericks are in something of a holding pattern when it comes to a potential Anthony Davis trade, Marc Stein reports for The Stein Line (subscriber link). Given Atlanta’s tendency to avoid the luxury tax, Stein writes that it’s unlikely that the team will add Davis’ contract, which will pay him $58.5MM next season and $62.8MM in the 2027/28 season, without moving … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Davis, Mavs, VanVleet, Lakers
Derrick Jones Jr. To Be Re-Evaluated In Six Weeks With MCL Sprain
Derrick Jones Jr. has been diagnosed with a Grade II MCL sprain in his right knee, Shams Charania reports for ESPN (Twitter link). Jones had played just four games for the Clippers since returning from a similar injury that he suffered in November. At the time of his previous injury, he was given the same estimated recovery timeline and ended up being sidelined from November 16 … [Read more...] about Derrick Jones Jr. To Be Re-Evaluated In Six Weeks With MCL Sprain
Clippers’ Derrick Jones Jr. out again with right knee MCL sprain
Clippers forward Derrick Jones Jr. suffered a Grade 2 MCL sprain of his right knee in Saturday’s loss to the Boston Celtics and will be re-evaluated in six weeks. Jones had returned just last week after missing 17 games because of a similar injury to the same knee. Jones collided with Boston’s Payton Pritchard as the two battled for a loose ball at midcourt and Jones limped off … [Read more...] about Clippers’ Derrick Jones Jr. out again with right knee MCL sprain