Kevin Durant had no interest in being traded anywhere this season and wasn’t simply avoiding a Warriors reunion, he told ESPN’s Malika Andrews (video link). Golden State reportedly made numerous offers to the Suns for Durant prior to the trade deadline. Durant was “blindsided” that his name came up in trade talks and reportedly didn’t want a second stint with the Warriors. Head … [Read more...] about Durant: No Beef With Warriors, Just Didn’t Want Midseason Trade
And-Ones: 2025 FAs, College Jobs, MCW, WNBA, More
A series of contract extensions have depleted the star-level talent in the NBA’s 2025 free agent class, but there will still be some notable names to watch this summer, as Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report and ESPN’s Bobby Marks (Insider link) detail. Both Pincus and Marks have longtime NBA stars LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden atop their lists of 2025 free agents, … [Read more...] about And-Ones: 2025 FAs, College Jobs, MCW, WNBA, More
Pacific Notes: Doncic, Lakers Offense, Suns Arena, Durant
With the shock of getting traded wearing off, Luka Doncic is eager to see how this Lakers season will play out. The time off during the All-Star break should have him at full throttle. Doncic averaged only 15 points in his first two games with the club after recovering from a calf injury. “I think we can go very far,” Doncic said, per Grant Afseth of the Dallas Hoops Journal … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Doncic, Lakers Offense, Suns Arena, Durant
Northwest Notes: Daigneault, Edwards, Camara, Henderson
Mark Daigneault made a meteoric rise from an assistant on Billy Donovan‘s staff at the University of Florida to being a head coach at the All-Star Game. The Athletic’s Anthony Slater takes a deep dive into the Thunder coach’s career, noting that his former boss is proud of his accomplishments. “It’s crazy how life works,” Donovan said. “I remember when he was sitting there, and … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Daigneault, Edwards, Camara, Henderson
Pacific Notes: Durant, Edwards, James, Harden
The Suns got off to an 8-1 start but it’s been a rocky ride since that point. They entered the All-Star break with a 26-28 record, 11th in the Western Conference. Kevin Durant gave his take on why they’ve faltered to the Arizona Republic’s Duane Rankin. “We started well,” he said. “I feel like we definitely could be playing better. I feel like there’s a couple factors. We had … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Durant, Edwards, James, Harden