As the Bulls continue to explore the trade market for a possible Zach LaVine deal, agent Rich Paul wants it known that his client is handling the situation professionally and isn’t agitating for a move or taking issue with the team’s actions, writes K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. “I want to make this clean and clear: This whole idea that Zach has been anything but … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: LaVine, Maxey, Vezenkov, Knicks, Prince
And-Ones: Porter, Pate, Adams, 2025 Mock, Ownership Changes
Former Raptors forward Jontay Porter is being charged with a federal felony in connection to the sports betting scandal that caused him to be banned from the NBA in April, according to a report from The Associated Press. While a specific court date and charges haven’t been specified, the case is known to be related to an existing charge of four men who schemed with a player to … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Porter, Pate, Adams, 2025 Mock, Ownership Changes
Rivers Has Finalized Coaching Staff
The Bucks have salary-cap issues and will have to rely more on their younger players to fill in the gaps. Coach Doc Rivers isn’t fazed by that prospect, he told Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “We wanted young talent. We did,” Rivers said. “We think that skill development in our league is becoming more and more important. The more of the young talent you can … [Read more...] about Rivers Has Finalized Coaching Staff
L.A. Notes: Lakers, Klay, DeRozan, Clippers, George, Batum
The Lakers are believed to have made a bid for Klay Thompson that would’ve been for more years and more overall money than the three-year, $50MM deal he accepted from the Mavericks, according to reports from Dan Woike of The Los Angeles Times and Tim MacMahon of ESPN on the Hoop Collective podcast (hat tip to RealGM). Los Angeles would have had to send out salary and assets in … [Read more...] about L.A. Notes: Lakers, Klay, DeRozan, Clippers, George, Batum
FA/Trade Rumors: Okoro, Pistons, Lakers, Lopez, Grant, Knicks
The Pistons are a rival suitor to keep an eye on for Cavaliers free agent forward Isaac Okoro, reports Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (subscriber link). As Fedor explains, Okoro’s former coach J.B. Bickerstaff is being hired as the Pistons’ new head coach, and the rebuilding squad could afford to be more patient than Cleveland in developing the wing into more of a two-way threat. … [Read more...] about FA/Trade Rumors: Okoro, Pistons, Lakers, Lopez, Grant, Knicks