Former NBA forward Rodney Rogers died on Friday at age 54, according to a Wake Forest press release written by Will Pantages. A native of Durham, North Carolina, Rogers had a highly decorated college career with the Demon Deacons, having been named the ACC’s Freshman of the Year in 1991, earning first-team All-ACC honors in 1992, and winning the conference’s Player of the Year … [Read more...] about Former NBA Sixth Man Of The Year Rodney Rogers Dies At 54
Bontemps’ Latest: Davis, Morant, Markkanen, Kings, Nets, More
If the Mavericks decide to move Anthony Davis prior to the trade deadline, the expectation is that the return would resemble what Phoenix got for Kevin Durant rather than a haul that features several first-round picks, writes Tim Bontemps of ESPN. In other words, Dallas probably shouldn’t count on getting more than a couple solid players and a single first-rounder. Although … [Read more...] about Bontemps’ Latest: Davis, Morant, Markkanen, Kings, Nets, More
Pacific Notes: Kuminga, Lakers, Gillespie, Clippers
With the Warriors off to an up-and-down start and sitting over .500 by a single game, there’s a growing expectation “in various corners of the league” that forward Jonathan Kuminga will be on the move prior to the February 5 trade deadline, Marc Stein writes for his Substack (subscription required). While a veteran executive who spoke to Stein referred to Kuminga’s two-year, … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Kuminga, Lakers, Gillespie, Clippers
Western Notes: LeBron, Vincent, Draymond, Kuminga, Holiday, More
After participating in this morning’s shootaround, Gabe Vincent (left ankle sprain) has been upgraded to available for the first time since October 26, while LeBron James (sciatica) is being considered a game-time decision when the Lakers host the Jazz on Tuesday night, tweets Dan Woike of The Athletic. James, who practiced with the Lakers on Monday, said his lungs felt “like a … [Read more...] about Western Notes: LeBron, Vincent, Draymond, Kuminga, Holiday, More
Pacific Notes: LeBron, Curry, Warriors, Sabonis, Livers
Lakers forward LeBron James only took seven shots from the floor in his season debut on Tuesday vs. Utah, but he racked up 12 assists in a 140-126 victory and extended his NBA-record streak of double-digit scoring performances to 1,293 consecutive games, writes ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Most importantly, James played 30 minutes after missing the first month of the season due to … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: LeBron, Curry, Warriors, Sabonis, Livers