Warriors forward/center Draymond Green has been diagnosed with a mild left calf strain and is expected to be reevaluated in one week, reports Anthony Slater of The Athletic (Twitter link). The team has officially confirmed Slater’s reporting (Twitter link). As Slater notes, that means Green will miss at least Golden State’s next four games, including Monday’s matchup with the … [Read more...] about Draymond Green Out At Least One Week With Calf Strain
Pacific Notes: Richards, Russell, Christie, Ballmer
The Suns addressed a position of need by trading for Nick Richards on Wednesday, Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports writes. According to Bourguet, the Suns value the Kentucky product for his athleticism, defense, rebounding and size, along with the fact that he’s under contract for next season at a team-friendly price (a non-guaranteed $5MM). In recent games, Phoenix has been at a … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Richards, Russell, Christie, Ballmer
Western Notes: Daigneault, Simons, Green, Curry, Beal
The Thunder’s Mark Daigneault has been named a head coach for the All-Star Game with the team clinching the Western Conference’s best record through Feb. 2, NBA Communications tweets. Under the new format, the All-Stars will be split into four teams. One of Daigneault’s assistants will also serve as a head coach. “An honor. A huge thank you to all the people that are behind the … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Daigneault, Simons, Green, Curry, Beal
Latest On Cameron Johnson
Confirming recent reporting from ESPN, Jake Fischer writes at The Stein Line (Substack link) that Brooklyn’s asking price for forward Cameron Johnson is indeed high and that the team doesn’t feel compelled to move him by February 6. According to Fischer, in their conversations with certain teams about Johnson, the Nets have sought as many as two first-round picks to go along … [Read more...] about Latest On Cameron Johnson
Steve Kerr Says He’s Happy For Jordan Poole
The Wizards‘ visit to Golden State Saturday night prompted questions to coach Steve Kerr about Jordan Poole, according to Sam Gordon of The San Francisco Chronicle. Poole played an important role on the 2022 championship team and once appeared to be a future star for the Warriors, but he was traded to Washington in the summer of 2023 following an infamous incident with Draymond … [Read more...] about Steve Kerr Says He’s Happy For Jordan Poole