Tag: LaMelo Ball
Anthony Edwards happy to hand point guard duties to LaMelo Ball
Anthony Edwards can score. He can handle the ball, too. But if you ask him, he’s a shooting guard, and he’s glad the Timberwolves...
Timberwolves’ Jonathan Kuminga calls move ‘one of best decisions I’ve made’
Jonathan Kuminga didn’t exactly leave much room for interpretation during his introductory press conference with the Timberwolves.
“Just looking back, I think I would say...
NBA Notes: Timberwolves, LaMelo Ball, Cody Williams, Knicks, Drew Eubanks
Timberwolves
The Timberwolves didn't acquire Cody Williams merely because they needed to move some money around.
General manager Matt Lloyd indicated Minnesota had genuine interest in...
NBA Notes: Pistons, Paul Reed, Timberwolves, Heat, Nick Richards
Pistons
Paul Reed isn't going anywhere. The Pistons have fully guaranteed Reed's $5.6 million salary for the 2026-27 season, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line...
NBA Notes: Timberwolves, Jonathan Kuminga, Lakers, Bruce Brown, Kings
Timberwolves
Jonathan Kuminga got what he wanted. Now comes the part where he has to make it work.
Kuminga agreed to a two-year, $13 million contract...
NBA Notes: Timberwolves, Jonathan Kuminga, Clippers, Max Strus, Bucks
Timberwolves
Jonathan Kuminga remains one of the more interesting names on the free-agent market, and the Timberwolves may be worth watching.
ESPN’s Brian Windhorst recently mentioned...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Luka Doncic, Hornets, Sion James, Mavericks
Lakers
While the Lakers’ ownership situation continues to resemble an episode of Succession, Luka Doncic is taking care of some team business of his own.
Doncic...
NBA Rumors: Wizards, DeMar DeRozan, Timberwolves, Heat, Klay Thompson
Wizards
The Wizards' pursuit of another veteran name apparently didn't end when their efforts to land Russell Westbrook went nowhere.
According to Marc Stein of The...
NBA Notes: Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, Mavericks, offseason, Grizzlies
Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards isn’t talking championship just yet. First, he wants to see what the new-look Timberwolves actually look like together.
Minnesota made one of the...
Cavs get favorable marks for Dennis Schroder trade
The Cavaliers apparently won’t be getting an A for their Dennis Schroder trade. But ESPN believes they did slightly better than the other guys.
ESPN’s...
NBA Notes: Hornets, Dennis Schroder, Sixers, Joel Embiid, Nets
Hornets
The Hornets’ acquisition of Dennis Schroder gives them something they badly needed after trading LaMelo Ball. Namely, an experienced point guard behind Coby White.
Schroder...
Hornets had their own reasons for making Dennis Schroder trade
The Cavaliers had obvious financial reasons for trading Dennis Schroder to Charlotte. Turns out the Hornets had some basketball reasons for taking him.
According to...
NBA Notes: Lakers, Rob Pelinka, Wizards, Alex Sarr, Timberwolves
Lakers
The Lakers have new owners coming. Whether they'll eventually want a new person running basketball operations remains to be seen.
Dave McMenamin of ESPN reports...
NBA dark horses? Timberwolves, Pistons, Celtics and Pacers can make case
Everybody can identify the NBA's championship favorites in August. Figuring out the team nobody sees coming is a little more interesting.
Just ask the Spurs.
San...
