Tag: Dorian Finney-Smith
Lakers likely to explore adding defensive help after another collapse
The Lakers still sit at 19-9 despite Tuesday’s 132-108 loss in Phoenix, but the warning signs are flashing on the defensive end.
Los Angeles owns...
NBA Rumors: Bucks, Jerami Grant, Cavs, Dean Wade, Bulls, Coby White
Bucks
Around the league, the belief is that the Bucks are actively looking to make an in-season trade that meaningfully upgrades the roster around Giannis...
Rockets star Kevin Durant out two games for personal matter
Rockets forward Kevin Durant will miss Houston’s next two games as he steps away to handle a family matter, per ESPN’s Shams Charania.
The Rockets...
NBA Notes: Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Rockets, Josh Okogie, Mavericks
Pelicans
The season couldn’t have started much worse for the Pelicans. Zion Williamson (hamstring) is sidelined again and head coach Willie Green’s job appears to...
West Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Kings, Russell Westbrook, Grizzlies
Spurs
The league just got a little smarter on Victor Wembanyama. And the Spurs are scrambling to keep up.
The Lakers became the second straight opponent...
NBA Notes: Jazz, Ace Bailey, Knicks, Mike Brown, Rockets
Jazz
The final score didn’t matter much in Utah’s preseason opener, not when Ace Bailey looked like the best player on the floor.
The No. 5...
NBA Notes: Raptors, RJ Barrett, Rockets, Dorian Finney-Smith, Spurs
Raptors
RJ Barrett heard the trade chatter this summer, and he even seems to understand it.
With two years and $57 million left on his deal,...
Rockets’ Fred VanVleet sidelined: 10 possible replacements
Talk about a gut punch. The Rockets had just pushed themselves into the NBA contender conversation by trading for Kevin Durant and signing Dorian...
Ime Udoka: Rockets’ starting five still has one open spot
The Rockets know four-fifths of their starting lineup. Kevin Durant, Alperen Sengun, Amen Thompson and Fred VanVleet are locked in. It’s that fifth spot...
Former Lakers, Nets Forward Maxwell Lewis Signs With Turkish Club
Former NBA second-round pick Maxwell Lewis has signed with Tofaş in Turkey, the team announced.
Lewis, the 40th overall pick in the 2023 draft out...
Five Underrated NBA Offseason Moves That Could Matter
The summer headlines belonged to Kevin Durant’s arrival in Houston and the first seven-team trade in NBA history. But not every move that matters...
Marcus Smart Officially Clears Waivers
Veteran guard Marcus Smart has officially cleared the NBA waiver wire after agreeing to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards, per the RealGM...
NBA Rumors: Celtics, Al Horford, Warriors, De’Anthony Melton, Nigel Hayes-Davis
Veteran big man Al Horford may be on the move. That much you likely already knew.
According to Noa Dalzell of CelticsBlog, Celtics president Brad...
Rockets Adding Clint Capela On Three-Year Contract
Clint Capela is heading back to where his NBA journey began.
The veteran center has agreed to a three-year, $21.5 million fully guaranteed deal with...
