Victor Wembanyama enjoyed his best game of the season against Sacramento on Monday. The second-year Spurs star racked up 34 points, 14 rebounds, six assists and three blocks. He knocked down half of his 12 3-point attempts and the team’s interim coach wants him to keep hunting shots. “He makes shots every day,” Mitch Johnson said, per Michael C. Wright of ESPN. “He missed … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Wembanyama, Thompson, Booker, Reddish, Russell
Pacific Notes: Thompson, Melton, Leonard, Bamba, Monk
Before Klay Thompson decided to join the Mavericks in free agency, he met Warriors coach Steve Kerr for breakfast in late June, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Although Thompson had seen a reduced role in his final season with the team, Kerr assured him that the organization still valued him and wanted him to stay. However, Kerr was also honest about Thompson’s … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Thompson, Melton, Leonard, Bamba, Monk
Pacific Notes: Melton, Reddish, Bronny, Suns
Warriors guard De’Anthony Melton said it felt “amazing” to be back on the court Friday night after missing five games due to a back strain, writes Sam Gordon of The San Francisco Chronicle. He was able to play 18 minutes, contributing 10 points, two rebounds and three assists as he moved right back into coach Steve Kerr‘s expanded rotation. “Aggravation and they wanted to be … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Melton, Reddish, Bronny, Suns
Pacific Notes: Powell, Russell, Lakers, Durant, Huerter
The Clippers‘ replacement for Paul George appears to be Norman Powell through the early part of the 2024/25 season, The Athletic’s Law Murray writes. In a recent win over George’s Sixers, Powell hit six threes en route to 26 points. Having never averaged more than 19.0 points per game in a season entering 2024/25, Powell is putting up 25.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Powell, Russell, Lakers, Durant, Huerter
Clippers Notes: George, Offseason, Kuminga, Bamba
According to team owner Steve Ballmer, the Clippers wanted to retain Paul George over the summer and “made him a big offer,” writes Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. But with the Clippers unwilling to add a no-trade clause or a fourth year to the three-year offer they put on the table for George, the star forward considered other options and L.A. began envisioning life without him. “I … [Read more...] about Clippers Notes: George, Offseason, Kuminga, Bamba