The Clippers and Paul George appear to still be in a stand-off, with his player option decision just three days away. Appearing on ESPN’s Get Up on Wednesday morning (YouTube link), Brian Windhorst provided an update on where things stand with the star forward, who could pick up his option and push for a trade, opt out to become a free agent, or sign a new deal to remain in Los … [Read more...] about Multiple Suitors Reportedly Willing To Offer Paul George Four-Year Deal
Warriors To Acquire Lindy Waters From Thunder For 52nd Pick
The Thunder will send Lindy Waters to the Warriors in exchange for the 52nd pick in today’s draft, sources tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports (Twitter link). Oklahoma City holds a $2.2MM non-guaranteed team option on Waters that must be exercised before the deal can be completed. Golden State views Waters as a potential rotation player and plans to guarantee his salary, keeping … [Read more...] about Warriors To Acquire Lindy Waters From Thunder For 52nd 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
Pacific Notes: Thompson, Kerr, Durant, Dunn, Vezenkov, Clippers, Lakers, Casey, Vaughn
Warriors coach Steve Kerr doesn’t want to go into next season without Klay Thompson. Kerr told Tristi Rodriguez on the Jim Rome Show (hat tip to Zach Bachar of Bleacher Report) he doesn’t want to see the Splash Brothers broken up. Thompson is headed to unrestricted free agency unless he signs an extension in the coming days. The Athletic reported this week that negotiations … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Thompson, Kerr, Durant, Dunn, Vezenkov, Clippers, Lakers, Casey, Vaughn
International Notes: Gallinari, Melli, Sabonis, Belinelli
Danilo Gallinari played his first game with the Italian national team since suffering an ACL tear two years ago, writes Cesare Milanti of Eurohoops. The 35-year-old forward was named MVP of the Trentino Basketball Cup after scoring 13 points in a win over Georgia, the team he was facing when he injured his knee. “It’s a special return for me, especially after what happened two … [Read more...] about International Notes: Gallinari, Melli, Sabonis, Belinelli