While there was skepticism both inside and outside the Lakers‘ organization about how genuine the team’s pursuit of Dan Hurley earlier this month was, team owner Jeanie Buss was “highly motivated” to land the UConn head coach and was “genuinely disappointed” when it didn’t work out, sources tell Shams Charania, Sam Amick, and Jovan Buha of The Athletic. After missing out on … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Lakers, Kings, Siakam, Gordon, Suns
Draft Workouts: Spurs, Suns, Pacers, Blazers, Lakers, Wolves, Thomas
The Spurs, who are widely expected to draft at least one guard next Wednesday, recently worked out both Stephon Castle of UConn and Devin Carter of Providence, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. As we relayed on Wednesday, recent mock drafts from ESPN and Bleacher Report both have San Antonio drafting Castle at No. 4, and the team is said to be high on Carter as well. Iko … [Read more...] about Draft Workouts: Spurs, Suns, Pacers, Blazers, Lakers, Wolves, Thomas
Gilgeous-Alexander, Murray Headline Canada’s Preliminary Olympic Roster
Canada Basketball has formally announced its preliminary roster for the upcoming 2024 Olympics in Paris. The 20-man group will have to be trimmed to 12 players for Paris. Here are the 20 players vying for spots on Team Canada’s Olympic roster, which will be coached by new Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez: Kyle Alexander (Hapoel Tel Aviv) Nickeil Alexander-Walker … [Read more...] about Gilgeous-Alexander, Murray Headline Canada’s Preliminary Olympic Roster
Pacers, Pascal Siakam Reportedly Nearing Long-Term Deal
The Pacers and star forward Pascal Siakam are nearing an agreement on a long-term contract, reports Scott Agness of Fieldhouse Files (Twitter link). The No. 3 free agent on our top-50 list, Siakam was traded from Toronto to Indiana in January after spending the first seven-and-a-half seasons of his NBA career in Toronto, where he earned two All-Star berths, two All-NBA nods, a … [Read more...] about Pacers, Pascal Siakam Reportedly Nearing Long-Term Deal
Central Notes: Bulls Workout, Pistons, Vinson, Djurisic
The Bulls held a pre-draft workout on Monday that included Ron Holland, Terrence Shannon Jr, Ryan Dunn, Kyle Filipowski, Adem Bona and Justin Moore, Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic tweets. The Bulls hold the No. 11 pick in the first round with Holland ranking as a potential selection with that lottery pick, Mayberry notes. Holland, who played for the G League Ignite, is rated … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bulls Workout, Pistons, Vinson, Djurisic