Speaking on Monday to reporters, including Dave McMenamin of ESPN, J.J. Redick made it clear that he wasn’t offended by the fact that the Lakers publicly pursued UConn’s Dan Hurley before circling back to him, joking that, as a “two-time 55 Swish League champion in the third- and fourth-grade division,” he can’t match coaching résumés with a two-time national champion. Lakers … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: Redick, LeBron, Davis, Murray, Reaves
Hawks Select Zaccharie Risacher With No. 1 Pick
The Hawks have made Zaccharie Risacher the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA draft. Atlanta unexpectedly moved up from No. 10 to No. 1 at the draft lottery last month, despite having just a 3% chance to get that first overall pick. While there was no consensus number one prospect in this year’s class like Victor Wembanyama a year ago, the jump to the top of the draft gave the Hawks … [Read more...] about Hawks Select Zaccharie Risacher With No. 1 Pick
Fischer’s Latest: Draft Rumors, Marshall, Young, Kings, Topic, Knicks, Lowry
As several of this year’s green room invitees gathered on Tuesday to speak to the media, there was a sense of uncertainty about how Wednesday’s draft will play out, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, who says that many prospects don’t have a real sense of where they’ll be picked. According to Fischer, the Spurs conducted a meeting with Donovan Clingan over Zoom this … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Draft Rumors, Marshall, Young, Kings, Topic, Knicks, Lowry
Fischer’s Latest: Redick, Lakers, Valanciunas, Knicks, Jazz, Rockets, Bridges
J.J. Redick was just introduced as the Lakers head coach in a formal press conference on Monday, but he has already talked to members of the current roster about how he plans to maximize their personnel offensively, Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reports. Redick is going to put a premium on positional versatility, three-point shooting, and play-making, and has discussed specific … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Redick, Lakers, Valanciunas, Knicks, Jazz, Rockets, Bridges
Trade Rumors: George, Bucks, Centers, Lakers, Murray
Although Paul George sits atop our list of 2024’s top 50 free agents, there’s a chance that the Clippers forward won’t actually become a free agent this offseason. George could sign an extension to remain in Los Angeles before free agency begins. There’s also another scenario worth keeping an eye on in the next week or so, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, who has mentioned … [Read more...] about Trade Rumors: George, Bucks, Centers, Lakers, Murray