Hoops Hype

L.A. has several assets in its coffers that it can aggregate in a potential trade for a star: its 2029 and 2031 first-round picks; young talent on affordable contracts, such as Knecht, Hood-Schifino and Max Christie; and players on midrange contracts, such as D’Angelo Russell (an expiring $18.6 million deal), Rui Hachimura ($17 million), Vincent ($11 million) and Vanderbilt … [Read more...] about

https://www.baltimoresports.today/basketball/wizzards/484801/

Kyle Kuzma: “Playing for Team USA is my number one goal for sure, especially in the Olympics. I had the opportunity to play for them back in 2019 before I broke my foot, but that dream is still very much alive. I think it’s cool that players are going to other countries to play because it’s really hard to make Team USA. It’s the best of the best, and sometimes it’s even … [Read more...] about Kyle Kuzma: ‘Playing for Team USA is my No. 1 goal for sure, especially in the Olympics’

Jovan Buha on Lakers targeting Jonas Valanciunas: ‘There was some interest obviously and he was on LeBron’s list so I think the Lakers will probably revisit that, but I don’t think there’s as much interest as a guy like a Wendell Carter or some of these other guys that have popped up. So I view it more as like a mid-to-low tier trade target for the Lakers.’Source: … [Read more...] about Jonas Valanciunas a mid-to-low tier trade target for Lakers

Maxime Aubin: Evan Fournier said he was offered a 2 years contract with the Wizards in NBA, but he wasn’t interested in a “mentoring role” with the youngsters, “in a losing team”. Added he wants to “compete” in Europe and “enjoy playing basketball again”. Reported by @lequipe & @FirstTeam101. … [Read more...] about Evan Fournier turned down two-year contract from Wizards; not interested in mentoring role with “losing team”