Lakers could get Buddy Hield, Myles Turner for two first-round picks

The Lakers and Pacers have talked this summer about a Russell Westbrook trade that would net L.A. Buddy Hield and Myles Turner.

Just because the Los Angeles Lakers are feeling optimistic about Russell Westbrook doesn’t mean they will not try to trade him anymore.

They have spent the last several months attempting to move him, but to no avail, partly because of their reported reluctance to part with two future first-round draft picks.

Those two future picks seem to be an nonnegotiable prerequisite for any type of Westbrook trade.

One deal that has been discussed is Westbrook and those picks to the Indiana Pacers for sharpshooter Buddy Hield and center Myles Turner.

One NBA reporter says the Pacers would say yes to that trade right now if Los Angeles would give up both picks with no protection.

Via Lakers Daily:

“Zach Lowe indicated on his ESPN podcast “The Lowe Post” (h/t Jacob Rhude) that a member of the Buss family or Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka could make a deal happen if they are willing to reconsider their past stance on the issue.

“‘The one I’ve said I would sleep over if I were a Buss or Mr. Pelinka is trading both picks to the Pacers for Buddy Hield and Myles Turner,’ Lowe said. ‘My best intel right now is if the Lakers called Indiana right now and said “Both picks unprotected,” the Pacers would do that deal, would probably do that deal.'”

Hield would give the Lakers a big dose of the accurate 3-point shooting they badly need. However, he is considered a weak defender, and he has a contract that will pay him about $21 million this year and $19 million next year.

Turner is a truly elite shot-blocker. But even though many have lauded his ability to stretch the floor, he is not the most accurate of 3-point shooters.

In addition, he has been injury prone. He is in the final year of his contract and is reportedly looking for a huge extension that he may not be able to justify.

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San Diego State vs. Boise State: Aztecs crumble in second half

Recap of San Diego State vs. Boise State.

San Diego State vs. Boise State: Aztecs crumble in second half


Recap of San Diego State’s loss to Boise State


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Aztecs with a devastating 35-13 loss

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In a tale of two halves, Boise State pulled off a 35-13 comeback win over San Diego State on Friday. San Diego State’s offense shriveled up in the final two quarters and the game fell apart.

With Hank Bachmeier in the transfer portal, Boise State leaned on Taylen Green to lead the Broncos on Friday. He threw an interception at the 10:59 mark in the first quarter in his first possession as a starter.

Kicker Jack Browning knocked down a field goal for San Diego State with 7:23 left in the 1st quarter. On the next offensive possession, San Diego State nearly had a touchdown, but it was recalled after an illegal man down the field penalty. The Aztecs had to settle for another field goal, which extended the lead to 6-0.

Sam Vidlak stepped in at quarterback for Boise State in the second quarter. The Broncos went back and forth with Green and Vidlak as the quarterback. At halftime, San Diego State held a 13-0 lead. Boise State’s offense struggled to manufacture anything in the first half without Bachmeier.

Whatever Boise State head coach Andy Avalos told the team in the locker room at halftime must have worked. Boise State capitalized on an interception of Burmeister and immediately scored to start the third quarter with a 17-yard touchdown run by Green. Boise State trailed San Diego State, 13-7.

Burmeister later left the game with an injury after he was hit by JL Skinner. Kyle Crum came in to replace Burmeister and struggled to generate any offense. Burmeister did not return for the remainder of the game.

Boise State running back George Holani gave his team a 14-13 advantage with 4:43 to go in the third quarter. Ashton Jeanty tacked on another rushing touchdown with a 32-yard scamper with 46 seconds left in the third. Boise State was up 21-13 at the end of the third. The Broncos rattled off 21 unanswered points in the third quarter.

Crum ended up leaving the game at the end of the third quarter, which prompted third-string quarterback Liu Aumavae to play for the Aztecs. San Diego State failed to have an extensive drive for Aumavae and Browning came on to punt again.

Green had another rushing touchdown for the Broncos in the fourth quarter. Boise State jumped out to a 28-13 lead. The Broncos ran the ball down San Diego State’s throat with five rushing touchdowns in the second half. Holani put the final nail in the proverbial coffin with Boise State’s fifth rushing touchdown.

Boise State went on to win 35-13. The game ended with 35 unanswered points from Boise State. The win propelled Boise State to a 3-2 record. The Aztecs dropped to a 2-3 record with the loss. In Week 6, San Diego State will look to bounce back against Hawaii.

There will be plenty of questions that will need to be answered immediately for Brady Hoke’s squad. The Aztecs need a quarterback who can stay healthy and score points.

 

Photos: Patricky Freire vs. ‘Liver King’ vs. Paulo Costa liver eating contest

Surprise! Liver King crashed the Bellator 286 weigh-ins for an impromptu liver eating contest against Paulo Costa and Patricky Freire.

Bellator 286 fight week festivities surprisingly featured a liver eating contest Friday between UFC middleweight [autotag]Paulo Costa[/autotag], Bellator lightweight [autotag]Patricky Freire[/autotag], and viral social media influencer “Liver King.” (Photos via Lucas Noonan/Bellator)

 

See why Vermont has the country’s most gorgeous fall foliage

Fall in love with the colorful leaves.

Now that the Autumn Equinox has arrived in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s time to embrace the oncoming fall foliage. As vibrant reds, yellows, and oranges begin gracing trees across the United States, dedicated leaf-peepers will start traveling to find the country’s best autumn leaves. While many states enjoy spectacular fall scenery, one state in particular is known for its out-of-this-world seasonal landscapes. Vermont, that charming little East Coast state between New York and New Hampshire, earns its popularity as a top leaf-peeping spot by offering incomparable views. While countless online travel guides celebrate Vermont’s fall foliage, people who have never visited the state may wonder what all the excitement is about. Wonder no more with this gallery that shows off some of Vermont’s most dazzling fall color.

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AEW Rampage results: Rush might have a Hangman problem

Get quick AEW Rampage results for the September 30, 2022 episode from Philadelphia.

One thing about AEW Rampage is that it keeps things moving.

Wrestling Junkie was on hand for AEW Dynamite and Rampage in Philadelphia on Wednesday and saw it for ourselves. Yes, it still definitely feels like a ‘B’ show, but it’s tight because its only an hour, so there’s no real down time. It’s match to segment to match at a brisk pace.

The Philadelphia crowd stayed pretty live too, even though it was hanging in through more than three hours of wrestling by the end of the night. But Philly always represents, legitimately one of the best wrestling markets anywhere.

In any case, even though we’ve known for two days what would happen tonight, it’s going to be fun to watch it back and check everything out. Let’s do it up.

AEW Rampage results in 30 seconds:

  • The Acclaimed def. Private Party and The Butcher and The Blade to retain the AEW World Tag Team Championship
  • The Gunn Club doubles down on their taunts to FTR form last week
  • Jade Cargill complains about her lack of competition, but maybe she’s getting some in the form of Nyla Rose
  • Lee Moriarty def. Fuego Del Sol by submission, and W. Morrissey roughs up Fuego some after the bell
  • Hangman Adam Page says he’s looking forward to his world title shot, and Andrade El Idolo comes by to try to recruit 10 again … and challenge him for his mask; Ethan Page also stops by to suggest Matt Hardy is contract tampering with Private Party
  • Jamie Hayter def. Willow Nightingale by pinfall
  • Maybe Wardlow and Samoa Joe are going to stay a tag team?
  • Hook comes out to shut up Ryan Nemeth by beating him down and choking him out, and the Trustbusters leave a contract for Hook that he ignores
  • Rush def. John Silver by pinfall, Dark Order tries to stop a La Faccion Ingobernable beatdown, but it’s Hangman who finally clears the ring, throwing down with Rush and teasing a match for the future (meaning next Wednesday at Dynamite) … and then giving Jose The Assistant the Buckshot

CBS Sports moves Drake Maye up in quarterback rankings

UNC quarterback Drake Maye has been ranked as a top quarterback by CBS Sports so far this season.

If there’s been one constant positive for the UNC football program this season it’s been the play of quarterback [autotag]Drake Maye.[/autotag]

The redshirt freshman won the starting job this offseason and has been fantastic for the Tar Heels so far. Maye has thrown just one interception while tossing 16 touchdowns and 1,231 passing yards. He’s been the best player on UNC’s team this season and it hasn’t been close.

But what’s the national perspective on Maye going into Week 5 against Virginia Tech?

CBS Sports’ Tom Fornelli released his updated quarterback rankings after four weeks of play, and sitting in the top 3 is…..Drake Maye:

We still love Drake Maye around here. The Tar Heels might have lost to Notre Dame last week, but it wasn’t Maye’s fault. The same Irish defense that held Stroud to 223 yards and two touchdowns allowed 301 yards and five touchdowns to Maye last weekend. The kid is elite, and I can only imagine the numbers he’d put up if he got the chance to face the North Carolina secondary. (4)

Maye moved up one spot from last week’s ranking of No. 4 and trails just C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young, two Heisman candidates, in the rankings.

Let’s see if Maye can continue his hot play and climb the rankings even more.

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Michigan State basketball makes 2024 4-star F James Brown’s top ten

MSU has made the top ten for a 2024 4-star center

Michigan State basketball and Michigan State football have been going punch for punch with recruiting news, and the Spartan fan base is the beneficiaries of it.

The latest news in the recruiting world, the Spartan basketball program is featured in James Brown’s top ten. Brown is a center from Chicago, Illinois, who ranks as the No. 27 overall recruit in the 2024 recruiting class according to the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

Michigan State is featured alongside Howard, Illinois, North Carolina, Missouri, Wisconsin, Iowa, Notre Dame, Duke and Eastern Michigan.

Contact/Follow us @The SpartansWire on Twitter, and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Michigan state news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Cory Linsner on Twitter @Cory_Linsner.

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Top UNC football recruiting target taking visit to Ohio State

A top UNC football recruiting target is set to visit Ohio State on Saturday for an unofficial visit.

Mack Brown and the UNC football program currently has a top 25 recruiting class for the 2023 cycle as we hit the Fall season. The Tar Heels have a total of 19 commitments but still have offers out to top recruits in the class.

And arguably the top target left for UNC is four-star in-state defensive lineman Daevin Hobbs.

The Concord, North Carolina product is a big-time recruit that is ranked No. 137 nationally and has racked up 26 offers.  He was on UNC’s campus over the Summer and also made visits to Auburn and Tennessee, with more to Georgia and Alabama still scheduled.

But it appears as if a new contender is in the picture, making for some tough competition.

Ohio State recently offered Hobbs this week and now the recruit is taking an unofficial visit to Columbus this weekend:

The Buckeyes are a premier program and will add to an impressive list of offers that Hobbs has already received.

As it stands now, UNC has the lead in the crystal ball predictor on 247Sports, holding the only prediction from Briah Dohn with a confidence of seven. But when a team like the Buckeyes enter the race, it means things could be changing.

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Photo Gallery: Dear Old Clemson Baseball Event

Clemson collective Dear Old Clemson hosted a NIL event for 29 members of the baseball team Friday night. New head coach Eric Bakich spoke at the event. The weather turned out great and a sunset was even a highlight of the night. It was the biggest …

Clemson collective Dear Old Clemson hosted a NIL event for 29 members of the baseball team Friday night.  New head coach Eric Bakich spoke at the event.

The weather turned out great and a sunset was even a highlight of the night.  It was the biggest turnout yet for a Dear Old Clemson event.

Check out some great pictures from the event in Bart Boatwright’s Photo Gallery.

Dear Old Clemson is excited to announce limited edition signed cards from the freshmen football players are now in our online store.  There are only 100 of each signed.

Now there is a new way you can support Clemson student-athletes. Purchase collectibles from Dear Old Clemson and the proceeds with go to support Clemson student-athletes. Visit Dear Old Clemson to find out how you can help!

Arch Manning breaks school records set by uncles Peyton and Eli

Arch Manning takes down HS records set by uncles Peyton and Eli

Arch Manning had quite the record-breaking night Friday as Newman played Pearl River.

Arch Manning broke Newman’s High School Career Passing Yard and TD record, which was previously held by his uncles; Eli’s record was 7,268 yards, and Peyton’s had 93 Career TD passes.

Overall on the night, Manning threw for 356 yards and 7 TD passes before the starters were pulled with a 52-22 lead.

The Texas Longhorns commit threw three TD passes in the first quarter.

Newman led 45-16 in the third quarter.