There are few givens in the NBA, so I would hesitate to label it as such. But all indications are that the Lakers are Irving’s top destination if he leaves Brooklyn, whether it’s via a trade between now and the February 2023 trade deadline, or in free agency next summer, when Westbrook’s salary will be off the Lakers’ books.
Tag: Top Rumors
Darvin Ham will have power to leave Russell Westbrook out of the closing lineup
Lakers head coach Darvin Ham will have more power to bench Westbrook down the stretch of games, according to league sources. (Former head coach Frank Vogel did so a few times last season). That could eventually extend to removing Westbrook from the starting lineup as well.
Iman Shumpert arrested for marijuana possession in Texas
NBA player Iman Shumpert was arrested for having a “sizeable” amount of marijuana in his backpack at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport on Saturday … TMZ Sports has learned.
Kevin Knox’s contract with Pistons has team option
Michael Scotto: Sources: Kevin Knox’s two-year, $6 million deal with the Detroit Pistons contains a team option for the 2023-24 season, @hoopshype has learned.
Goran Dragic signed fully guaranteed contract with Chicago
JaMychal Green’s contract with Warriors fully guaranteed
Kings signed Matthew Dellavedova to a non-guaranteed contract
Matthew Dellavedova signed a non-guaranteed one-year, $2.63M contract with the Sacramento Kings. His contract will become partially guaranteed for $250.000 if he makes the Regular Season roster.
Rodney McGruder signed fully guaranteed deal with Pistons
Michael Scotto: Sources: The Detroit Pistons have signed guard Rodney McGruder to a one-year, fully guaranteed deal for the veteran minimum, @hoopshype has learned.
Nick Nurse: Pascal Siakam looks absolutely spectacular
Josh Lewenberg: Nurse on Pascal Siakam’s summer: “Looks absolutely spectacular. You sit there and you watch him work out, his athleticism is electric, his focus, his shot is smooth and soft. He looks great.”
Cavaliers open to a LeBron James return but on shared terms
Jake Fischer on potential LeBron James’ return to Cleveland: It was it was explained to me that a reunion from Cleveland side of things would have to be on shared terms and not what it was back in 2014.