NBA Notes: Mavericks, Cooper Flagg, Warriors, Stephen Curry, Hornets
Mavericks
The Mavericks got their bounce-back win. Now they’ll wait to find out what it cost them.
Cooper Flagg left Friday’s 121-105 road victory over the...
Warriors face tough market for Kristaps Porzingis
The Warriors can look for a Kristaps Porzingis trade. Finding one that actually helps them is the harder part.
According to Brett Siegel of ClutchPoints,...
Lakers explored Dalton Knecht trade with Jazz, others
The Lakers tried to find a trade for Dalton Knecht before cutting him loose. Finding a team willing to take him at an acceptable...
Knicks make pair of roster moves
The Knicks have made Dalton Knecht’s arrival official, signing the former Lakers wing to a two-way contract and waiving Kevin McCullar Jr. to create...
NBA streaming offers more options, more headaches
Every NBA game can now be streamed. Finding the right service and figuring out what it will cost? Well, that’s where watching basketball becomes...
Thunder signing former second-round pick
Micah Peavy didn’t have to wait long for another NBA opportunity.
The former Pelicans wing has agreed to a two-way contract with the Thunder, according...
Kings adding G League standout
The Kings have found another guard, this time by turning to the reigning G League Rookie of the Year.
Sean Pedulla has agreed to a...
Suns’ Mat Ishbia backs Steve Ballmer, praises Clippers punishment
Mat Ishbia still thinks Steve Ballmer is a great owner. He also thinks the NBA was right to come down hard on him.
The Suns...
Iman Shumpert: Cavs’ James Harden must let Donovan Mitchell handle the pressure
Iman Shumpert has a suggestion for the Cavaliers when opposing defenses turn up the heat. Put the ball in Donovan Mitchell’s hands and let...
Dale Brown, legendary LSU coach who helped launch Shaquille O’Neal’s career, dies at 90
Dale Brown, the winningest coach in LSU men’s basketball history and the college coach of Shaquille O'Neal and Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, died Friday, the school...
Knicks acknowledge ring email ‘mistake,’ reveal $3.7 million championship gift plan
The Knicks are promising championship rings for their assistant coaches and acknowledging that using a fake ring offer to test employees’ cybersecurity awareness was...
NBA to hold talks with European soccer giants over new league
The NBA’s European league plans are moving into another round of discussions, this time with some of the biggest names in soccer.
Executives from AC...
Kings, Raptors eyeing free agent guard
Sean Pedulla is drawing interest from the Kings and Raptors as both teams evaluate options for their rosters.
Pedulla is among the candidates for Sacramento’s...
NBA Notes: Thunder payroll, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nuggets, Knicks
The Thunder have plenty of talent and draft picks. They also have a looming bill that rival executives don’t expect them to pay in...
NBA exec: JJ Redick owes Yaxel Lendeborg ‘a steak dinner’ for Luka Doncic trash talk
Yaxel Lendeborg spent his NBA debut trying to get under Luka Doncic’s skin. One rival executive thinks the Warriors rookie did Lakers coach JJ...
NBA teams playing hardball with stars: ‘Being unhappy is not a negotiating position anymore’
Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Davis were willing to discuss extensions below their maximum salaries. Their teams still decided to wait.
That’s getting attention around the...
