West Notes: Warriors, Klay Thompson, Lakers, LeBron James, Thunder
Warriors
Shooting guard Klay Thompson said he has not spoken to the Warriors' front office about a contract extension, via Mark Medina of NBA.com.
"I’m just...
Lakers’ LeBron James: Setting NBA Scoring Mark ‘A Huge Thing’
While it's still to be determined whether the Lakers are any better than last season, one thing we do know is star forward LeBron...
Lakers’ Dennis Schroder Expected to Miss 3-4 Weeks
Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder is expected to miss 3-4 weeks following thumb surgery, coach Darvin Ham told reporters, via Dave McMenamin of ESPN.
Schroder...
Matt Ryan Makes Lakers’ Opening Night Roster
Guard/forward Matt Ryan will make the Lakers' final roster ahead of the regular season, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Ryan, 23, spent last season...
Lakers to Start Engaging Teams on Russell Westbrook Trades
While the Lakers have pumped the brakes on potential Russell Westbrook trades, it appears that it won't be long before they start revving that...
Lakers’ Dennis Schroder Suffers Finger Injury, Status TBD
Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder suffered a finger injury, leaving his availability for the season opener in doubt, per Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Schroder,...
Lakers Exploring Idea of Bringing Russell Westbrook Off Bench
Lakers coach Darvin Ham and point guard Russell Westbrook are exploring the idea of Westbrook coming off the bench and "quarterbacking" the second unit...
West Notes: Warriors, Draymond Green, Pelicans, Lakers
Warriors
If the Warriors weren't receiving their championship rings on opening night, they just may have suspended forward Draymond Green for his practice altercation with...
West Notes: Lakers, Dennis Schroder, Warriors, Timberwolves
Lakers
Point guard Dennis Schroder will join the team this weekend after resolving his visa issues in Germany, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Schroder, 29,...
West Notes: Jazz, Will Hardy, Lakers, Grizzlies
Jazz
Will Hardy recently concluded his first preseason game as an NBA head coach, and his Jazz debut was filled with energy and excitement, and...
NBA Notes: Pistons, Dwane Casey, Lakers, Cavs, Cedi Osman
Pistons
Coach Dwane Casey said the first preseason game against the Knicks was quite a learning experience.
"A lot of great teaching points for us," Casey...
West Notes: Jazz, Collin Sexton, Lakers, Timberwolves
Jazz
While Collin Sexton came off the bench in the Jazz's preseason opener, he chalked that up to being brought along...
LeBron Shoots Blanks in Preseason Opener, But Lakers Aim to Keep it Moving
LeBron James finished 0-of-7 shooting in the Lakers' first preseason game, a home loss to the Kings. But at least we got another look...
Prospects of Lakers Trading Russell Westbrook Remains ‘Real’
While it's been no dice so far, the Lakers intend to keep trying in their efforts to trade Russell Westbrook, according to Shams Charania,...
