After an uneven rookie season, forward Sasha Vezenkov has informed the Kings he’d prefer a change of scenery, sources tell Mihalis Stefanou of Eurohoops. Vezenkov signed a three-year, $20MM contract with Sacramento last summer. His $6.66MM salary for 2024/25 is fully guaranteed, while his $6.98MM salary for ’25/26 is a team option. According to Stefanou, Vezenkov has yet to … [Read more...] about Sasha Vezenkov Seeking Exit From Sacramento?
Pacific Notes: Lakers, Hurley, Beal, Suns, Hield, Clippers, Warriors
Appearing on ESPN’s Get Up (YouTube link) on Friday, Brian Windhorst stressed that Dan Hurley coaching the Lakers is far from a sure thing, despite UConn’s head coach being open to L.A.’s advances. “I know that this has momentum as (Adrian Wojnarowski) talked about, but it’s been emphasized to me that this is not a done deal,” Windhorst said (hat tip to RealGM). “That there is … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Lakers, Hurley, Beal, Suns, Hield, Clippers, Warriors
Pacific Notes: Hurley, Lakers, Bronny, Suns, Kings
UConn’s Dan Hurley is meeting with the Lakers regarding their head coaching vacancy on Friday. L.A. is reportedly going to offer Hurley a “significant” contract in terms of both years and salary. A source close to Hurley tells Jeff Goodman of The Field Of 68 (via Twitter) that it’s “50-50” whether the 51-year-old accepts the job or returns to the Huskies in pursuit of a third … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Hurley, Lakers, Bronny, Suns, Kings
And-Ones: West, Finals Predictions, Spain, Hezonja
Former NBA guard Delonte West was arrested in Virginia on Thursday morning on misdemeanor charges of violating the conditions of his release and resisting arrest, ESPN’s Baxter Holmes reports. West is being held on a $2,000 bond at the Fairfax County Detention Center. An arraignment is scheduled for Friday morning. Local police say they spotted West around 1 a.m. ET and … [Read more...] about And-Ones: West, Finals Predictions, Spain, Hezonja
2024 NBA Offseason Preview: Golden State Warriors
No NBA team has spent more money during the past two seasons on player salaries and luxury tax payments than the Warriors. The return on those hundreds of millions of dollars committed by ownership? A 90-74 regular season record, a single playoff series win in 2023, and a one-and-done play-in appearance in 2024. Of course, the Warriors still have many of the same pieces on the … [Read more...] about 2024 NBA Offseason Preview: Golden State Warriors