Hoops Rumors

The Warriors are rumored to be among the teams with the most interest in trading for Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen, but owner Joe Lacob tells Tim Kawakami of The Athletic that it would be difficult to part with either Jonathan Kuminga or Brandin Podziemski in any deal. Lacob says teams have inquired about both players, but he sees them as future franchise cornerstones. “We’re … [Read more...] about Joe Lacob Reluctant To Trade Jonathan Kuminga, Brandin Podziemski

In an interview with Marc J. Spears of Andscape, Stephen Curry emphasizes his desire to finish his career with the Warriors, but admits there are circumstances that could make him think about leaving. Curry’s comments are in response to a question about whether he would be willing to follow the path of Kobe Bryant and Dirk Nowitzki, who remained loyal to one franchise but wound … [Read more...] about Stephen Curry Prefers To Stay With Warriors, But Not As “Bottom Feeder”

Within a look at the Jazz‘s potential depth chart, Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune says that Jordan Clarkson hasn’t drawn any real trade interest this offseason, so it appears the veteran guard will still be on Utah’s roster when the regular season tips off this fall. In Larsen’s view, Clarkson, Collin Sexton, and Keyonte George all possess similar skill sets as … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Jazz, Clarkson, Draymond, Klay, Blazers, Kings