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05/05/202116:04

Blazers expected to part ways with coach Stotts after this season

The Portland Trail Blazers are expected to part ways with coach Terry Stotts at the end of the current season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

“If Stotts can’t ‘pull a rabbit out of his hat’ with a playoff miracle of sorts, as one source put it, the Blazers are expected to opt for a new coaching voice,” Charania wrote. “And the Damian Lillard timeline, it seems, is playing a big part here.”

Los Angeles Lakers assistant Jason Kidd, Atlanta Hawks interim coach Nate McMillan and Los Angeles Clippers assistant Chauncey Billups are among the names Portland might look toward to replace Stotts.

05/05/202110:14

Kings’ Tyrese Haliburton likely done for season

Sacramento Kings rookie Tyrese Haliburton is likely done for season with knee injury.

Per ESPN, Haliburton won’t require surgery and is expected to make a full recovery, the team said Tuesday night.

He has had an outstanding rookie season, averaging 13 points, 5.3 assists and 1.5 steals.

Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton has no ligament damage to his left knee, an MRI revealed, but likely will miss the rest of the season. 

05/05/202109:48

Lakers’ LeBron to miss Friday and Saturday games vs. Clippers & Blazers

The Los Angeles Lakers will be without LeBron James in back-to-back on Friday and Saturday against Clippers and Blazers.

Per ESPN,Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is expected to miss back-to-back games against the LA Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers on Thursday and Friday to rest his injured right ankle, sources told ESPN.

It is possible James could miss more games, sources said, as he works through discomfort in the ankle that kept him out six weeks until a two-game return that saw home losses to Toronto and Sacramento over the weekend.

05/05/202109:42

Pacers to part ways with Nate Bjorkgren at the end of season?

The Indiana Pacers may part ways with coach Nate Bjorkgren at the end of the season.

Per ESPN, Bjorkgren has significant work to do with his relationships among players throughout the team and with some members of the organization, but has thus far shown a willingness to try to address those issues, sources told ESPN.

The Pacers, 30-34 and ninth in the Eastern Conference, have been beset with injuries and missed games this season, but Bjorkgren’s style of coaching and communication — on the court, in the locker room and in individual settings with players and staff — has often been the root of team turmoil this season, sources said.

04/05/202120:04

Cavaliers Sign Anderson Varejao to 10-Day Contract

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed center Anderson Varejão to a 10-day contract, Cavaliers General Manager Koby Altman announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts. The team was granted a hardship exception by the NBA in order to acquire Varejão.

“Andy embodies all that the city of Cleveland stands for and beyond, and we couldn’t be more excited to bring his experience, leadership and character back into this locker room,” said Altman. “His infectious work ethic and commitment to our community have earned him his rightful place in the fabric of this organization and all of Northeast Ohio, and have established a genuine admiration that resonates strongly throughout our passionate fan base. There are not many athletes who can impact the game of basketball the way Andy has over his career, and I feel that our players will benefit greatly from their daily interaction with him. We are thrilled to welcome Andy and family back to the Cavaliers.”

03/05/202120:39

Kevin Love says playing for Portland and with Damian Lillard would be “special”

In an interview with Yahoo Sports, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love more than welcomed the idea of eventually playing with Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers.

“Who wouldn’t play with Dame Lillard? It would be special”, Love said of the prospect. Former All Star grew up in Oregon and became the all-time leading scorer in Oregon High School’s basketball history before going to UCLA.

03/05/202120:34

LeBron James out tonight for Lakers vs Nuggets with sore right ankle

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will miss tonight’s back-to-back game against the Denver Nuggets with a sore right ankle, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic.

James’ status is uncertain as of now for Lakers’ next game, Thursday vs Clippers, after he re-aggravated his ankle in 4th quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Toronto Raptors. Los Angeles has lost 6 of the last 7 games played.

03/05/202120:13

Dennis Schröder says him and LeBron James are the lone Lakers players not vaccinated for COVID-19

In recent days, German guard Dennis Schröder made the accidental revelation that him and LeBron James are the only two Lakers players currently not vaccinated against COVID-19.

Schröder said the following in an interview with N-TV last week: “Vaccinating is a difficult thing for me (…) I think LeBron James is not vaccinated and I’m either (…) I’m someone who doesn’t like to take painkillers. I always try to do without them to get along with whole things (…) Quarantine? I can not do that again. If that happened now, I would skip a series completely. I couldn’t deal with that myself”.

03/05/202109:22

Kings’ Tyrese Haliburton set for MRI after suffering knee injury

Sacramento Kings rookie guard Tyrese Haliburton suffered a left knee injury that forced him to exit Sunday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks in the third quarter.

Haliburton will have an MRI on Monday, according to coach Luke Walton. There’s initial optimism he might have avoided a serious injury, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

“We’ll hope for the best,” Walton said. “We won’t know anything until tomorrow. We’ll find out after the MRI.

01/05/202109:10

Kings sign Louis King to two-way contract

The Sacramento Kings have signed Louis King to a Two-Way contract, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.

King, who played in 10 games with the Pistons last season, averaged 13.7 ppg, 4.9 rpg and 3.0 apg while shooting 45.6 percent on three-pointers for the Westchester Knicks in the G League bubble.

30/04/202123:04

Cleveland to sign Mfiondu Kabengele to multi-year deal

Mfiondu Kabengele has agreed to a contract for the rest of the season with the Cleveland Cavaliers, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The deal contains non-guarantees for 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons.

Kabengele was a first round pick in 2019 by the Los Angeles Clippers.

30/04/202120:39

LeBron James reportedly questionable for tonight game vs Kings

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, LeBron James’ return from the longest absence of his career could come tonight against the Sacramento Kings. James plans to test his ankle and make a game-time decision with Lakers staff, otherwise his return could likely happen on Sunday against the Toronto Raptors.

James is out since March 20.

30/04/202120:26

Suns’ Mikal Bridges could make $20M per season with new contract in offseason

Phoenix Suns swingman Mikal Bridges will become eligible for a contract extension with the Phoenix Suns this offseason. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, Bridges could sign a contract worth approximately $20M per season.

Suns will have also to evaluate a contract extension for big man DeAndre Ayton, while Chris Paul could exercise an option on his contract and become a free agent.

30/04/202114:51

Ishmail Wainright reportedly drawing a lot of interest from NBA teams

According to Donatas Urbonas, Ishmail Wainright is stalling in talks with Zalgiris Kaunas due to the interest of some NBA teams.
During the season the versatile Strasbourg forward received an offer from the Raptors, but the French team decided not to release him.
The former Baylor is averaging 10.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.6 steals per game in Jeep Elite

29/04/202119:28

Hornets reportedly hopeful about LaMelo Ball, Malik Monk returning this weekend

According to Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer, there’s hope within the Hornets that LaMelo Ball and Malik Monk can both play this weekend.

Ball and Monk will participate in full contact activities as the Hornets have two days of no games ahead of a back-to-back this weekend.

Both players have missed about a month of action. The Hornets are eighth in the East with 30 wins and 32 losses.

29/04/202116:42

76ers plan to pursue Kyle Lowry in free agency via a possible sign-and-trade

The 76ers plan to make an offer to Kyle Lowry in the upcoming free agency.

Per The Athletic (via RealGM), The Toronto Raptors and 76ers held trade talks on Lowry at the deadline but no deal was consummated.

The Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers also tried to trade for Lowry at the deadline. The Heat are the only team of the three in position to possibly sign Lowry outright.

“Really good,” one general manager told The Athletic when asked about Lowry’s market. “There’s teams with money and not a lot of players, so I think he’s going to do really well.”

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