NBA rumors are all the time flying round, and we’re right here to maintain you on high of all the newest. Let’s get straight into it.
SCOOT HENDERSON MAY NOT GO NO.2 IN DRAFT
It’s lengthy been believed Scoot Henderson could be chosen second general on the draft this yr. But that will now not be a secure assumption, as ESPN draft skilled Jonathan Givony has advised that Alabama’s Brandon Miller can be a robust candidate for the second decide.
Givony cited Henderson’s decision-making and protection as explanation why he might not be a certain factor, and famous that NBA groups are at the moment favoring playmaking wings over 6’2″ guards, which might give Miller an edge.
Although Henderson is projected as some extent guard, he has the athleticism and wingspan to play as a capturing guard on the subsequent stage.
The draft order following the May lottery might also play a task within the decision-making course of, particularly if a crew already has a franchise level guard in place.
LAKERS WON’T PURSUE KYRIE IRVING
This summer season, Kyrie Irving’s free company is anticipated to be one of the crucial talked-about matters. The 30-year-old will grow to be an unrestricted free agent, which implies he’ll be capable of go away the Dallas Mavericks if he desires to, and a few specialists imagine that the Los Angeles Lakers could also be a attainable vacation spot for him.
Although it was reported earlier than the deadline that Irving needed to be traded to the Lakers, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha not too long ago said on the HoopsHype podcast that the Lakers might not be as curious about him as all of us assumed.
“From what I’ve been told, they’re not going to be pursuing Kyrie Irving this offseason,” Buha mentioned. “To my knowledge and to what I’ve been told, the Kyrie ship, I think, has sailed. You never want to say never. That could easily change, but as of right now, their plan is to run this [team] back.”
TRISTAN THOMPSON TO THE LAKERS?
We acquired information late final evening that the Los Angeles Lakers had deliberate to carry exercises for facilities Tristan Thompson and Tony Bradley this week, as they search for an emergency backup massive in mild of Mo Bamba’s harm. According to NBA insider Shams Charania, who appeared on Bally Sports’ “The Rally,” these exercises have already occurred. While the knowledge was restricted, here’s what he revealed:
“I’m informed the Lakers labored out each Tristan Thompson and Tony Bradley. I’m informed Thompson was in fine condition. Tony Bradley, he’s a man that performed this yr for the Bulls, there’s just a little extra recency together with his stage of play. Tristan Thompson has but to play this yr…
“He finished (last) year with the Bulls, actually was a teammate of Tony Bradley’s, supplanted him in the rotation last season in the rotation when the Bulls got him in the buyout market. So we’ll see. The Lakers have one open roster spot, they’ve looked into big men in the market place, we’ll see if they decide to sign Thompson or Tony Bradley in the coming days.”
