With six-time All-Star swingman DeMar DeRozan joining the Kings this offseason (and veteran forward Harrison Barnes no longer on the roster), Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee speculates as to what the club’s new starting lineup will look like. Anderson expects 2023 All-Stars De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis to be joined by Keegan Murray at a forward slot, with DeRozan also … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: DeRozan, Robinson, Abbott, Kuminga
Christmas Day Games Include Sixers-Celtics, Lakers-Warriors
The NBA’s leaked slate of Christmas Day games will feature several heavy hitters. Sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link) that, as usual, five games will be broadcast, highlighted by a marquee matchup between two longtime Eastern Conference foes, the revamped Sixers and the Celtics. Boston, the reigning league champion, will host. The schedule will be rounded … [Read more...] about Christmas Day Games Include Sixers-Celtics, Lakers-Warriors
Why Jim Moran Left Portland For Sacramento
In the same piece, Highkin says Trail Blazers officials were “big fans” of the job Jim Moran was doing as head coach of the team’s G League affiliate before he left to join Mike Brown’s staff in Sacramento. Highkin suggests that Moran views the job with the Kings as a better path toward eventually becoming an NBA head coach. … [Read more...] about Why Jim Moran Left Portland For Sacramento
Warriors Notes: Podziemski, Kuminga, Curry, Green, Moody, More
The Warriors viewed the Jazz‘s asking price in trade talks for Lauri Markkanen as one that would have made it a “bad deal” if they’d met it, sources tell Kendra Andrews of ESPN, which is why discussions between the two teams stalled. Those talks officially came to an end on Wednesday when Markkanen renegotiated and extended his contract with Utah, making him ineligible to be … [Read more...] about Warriors Notes: Podziemski, Kuminga, Curry, Green, Moody, More
Warriors Showing No Interest In Brandon Ingram, Zach LaVine
After not acquiring Lauri Markkanen from the Jazz, the Warriors are reportedly not currently showing interest in vying for the services of either New Orleans’ Brandon Ingram or Chicago’s Zach LaVine, The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Tony Jones and Anthony Slater write. Even though the Warriors didn’t get either of their high-profile targets of the offseason after also striking … [Read more...] about Warriors Showing No Interest In Brandon Ingram, Zach LaVine