Tag: free agency

One thing that is clear is both sides …

One thing that is clear is both sides appear committed to communicating, a factor Anthony said will be key as this agreement moves forward. He liked how the coaching staff talked to him about starting Tuesday during their own private workout. “Let’s be transparent,” Anthony said. “That was a miscommunication over the past couple seasons about what my role would be and what was expected from me. That was a big point in talking to those guys — ‘Let’s be transparent. There’s nothing I won’t be willing to do, but just let me know up front; whatever it is, just let me know. Put it all on the table and we will go from there.’”

A league source confirmed that the …

A league source confirmed that the Pacers and Spurs talked, but San Antonio lacked the assets to pair George with Leonard. The Lakers also wanted George, but then team-president Magic Johnson would not trade the 2017 second overall pick (which would become Lonzo Ball) and Brandon Ingram, believing they could eventually sign George as a free agent. “As far as the Lakers, I wanted to go to L.A.,” George says. “They didn’t make that happen. They didn’t put nothing together. So that’s in the back of my mind [when I became a free agent]. That was in the back of my mind.”

You have a player option for next …

You have a player option for next season, but it appears you love it with the Warriors. Willie Cauley-Stein: I love the guys. I love the environment. I love the city. And I haven’t been in a city like this. It’s all new and energizing in a way. And there is a lot of opportunity to grow in life, period, not just hoops. And that all comes from just being around these group of guys and the group of coaches, the atmosphere around the city.

Willie Cauley-Stein: In Sacramento, …

Willie Cauley-Stein: In Sacramento, they put a tag on me that I wasn’t invested or I didn’t care about hoops like that. A lot of stuff that this platform exited out. You can’t go to one coach or one trainer in that facility and say I don’t work hard. But that’s one thing that they used to say. ‘Oh, he don’t work hard enough, blah, blah, blah.’ Dude, you don’t know how hard I’m working. So, that was like the biggest thing for me was the clout that this team has. The championship. Got wins. But most importantly, they get it. They get it from a perspective that some teams can’t even get close to touching. … If I wasn’t invested in hoops, I would not come to the Warriors. The stage is too hard. Everybody’s looking at this. If I didn’t really like hoops, I’m going to go get a bag somewhere else. A little pretty bag.

Could free agent Alex Collins be an answer to Chiefs’ RB woes?

If injuries or inconsistency have the Kansas City Chiefs looking at running backs, Alex Collins could be a good option.

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The Kansas City Chiefs suffered two injuries at the running back position during their win over the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 11.

It’s not entirely how clear how severe the injuries are yet, and we likely won’t have any answers until next week. The Chiefs should be looking for more options at the position anyway because they’ve seemingly failed to find any consistency out of the position group this season.

During the preseason, everyone thought rookie Darwin Thompson was due for a big year. He’s failed to make much of an impact, only being active for seven games this season. LeSean McCoy seems to be their best running back, but he’s long in the tooth and not quite as effective. Damien and Darrel Williams both seem to be in spot roles, but neither has been convincing as the lead running back.

Luckily, a running back is available who could alleviate some pressure down the stretch. Former Baltimore Ravens running back Alex Collins was officially reinstated by the league from a three-game suspension on Tuesday. His suspension stemmed from an arrest in March in which he was charged with marijuana and firearms possession. He accepted a plea deal in the case.

Collins also suffered a broken leg during the offseason and had surgery to repair the injury. He now claims that he is fully healthy and recovered from that injury.

During his two seasons with the Ravens, Collins quickly established himself as a starter and a good one at that. He played in 25 total games with 326 carries for 1,384 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also had 38 receptions on 56 targets for 292 yards and a touchdown. At 5 feet 10 and 210 pounds, he has good size; it’s hard for defenders to bring him down on first contact. Collins showcases a similar elusiveness and contact balance to former Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt. One area that Collins probably wouldn’t help is with ball security — he had seven fumbles during his career with the Ravens.

The Chiefs don’t need another headache off the field, but if Collins is reformed and ready to play football, Kansas City could be a good next stop for him.

“I know that it was historic in a bunch …

“I know that it was historic in a bunch of ways,” Crawford said of a performance that made him the oldest 50-point scorer in league history, as well as the first to do so as a reserve — and to do it with four franchises (Suns, Warriors, Knicks, Bulls). But I honestly thought more so along the lines of: ‘I’m re-energized. I’m ready for the next chapter.’”