I was joined by @OVOLakeShow and @daniel_rios72 on the Basketball Banter show to break down if the Lakers have a chance to knock off the defending champion Denver Nuggets in the first round.
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Difficult day for the Jazz on the optics front: Here you have Darryn Peterson refusing to work out for the team with the No. 2 pick, one year after Ace Bailey did the same (when they had No. 5).
Meanwhile, sources tell @TheAthletic that a player who does want to be there - big man Walker Kessler - is at odds with the front office over his lack of an extension offer last summer and the current handling of his restricted free agency.
More to come…
Breaking: The NBA's Board of Governors has passed new anti-tanking rules that include expanding the draft lottery from 14 to 16 teams, a relegation zone where the bottom 3 teams get penalized with lessened chances for the No. 1 pick, and flattened odds, sources tell ESPN.
Kidd had four years and well over $40 million left on his Mavericks contract, sources said. Ujiri and Mavericks owner Patrick Dumont reached the decision this week to move on.
Daryl Morey attempted to trade for the following players at the trade deadline, per @SixersAdam
Brandon Podziemski
Jalen Smith
Aaron Wiggins
Tari Eason
Saddiq Bey
Naji Marshall
Donte DiVincenzo
Ryan Dunn
(h/t @SixersJustin)
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has passed away at 29 years old. Clarke was a first-round draft pick in 2019 and was an All-Rookie First Team selection. He averaged 10.2 points and 5.5 rebounds in seven NBA seasons for Memphis. Thoughts and prayers to his loved ones 🙏🏼
Well judging by this Woike piece, the Lakers are expected to be aggressive in upgrading this roster. Along with promising Luka that they’d do so. Let’s see if they live up to their word…