Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert has been downgraded to questionable for Game 2 against the Nuggets on Monday night for personal reasons, tweets Sam Amick of The Athletic. According to Amick (Twitter link), based on conversations with Wolves officials, it sounds as if Gobert’s availability is “completely up in the air.” His status is believed to be related to the birth of his … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Gobert, Finch, Hardaway, Pelicans, OKC, Suns
Jason Kidd, Ty Lue Unlikely To Be Candidates For Lakers’ Job
Don’t expect Jason Kidd or Tyronn Lue to replace Darvin Ham as the Lakers’ head coach, Marc Stein reports in his latest Stein Line notes package. Kidd, who has one year left on his contract with the Mavericks, will likely receive a contract extension in the near future after the team advanced to the Western Conference semifinals, according to Stein’s sources. Kidd was a top … [Read more...] about Jason Kidd, Ty Lue Unlikely To Be Candidates For Lakers’ Job
Suns Notes: Playoffs, Outlook, Okogie, Booker
No team has come back from the 3-0 playoff hole the Suns find themselves in, and all of their losses this postseason have come in blowout fashion. After making major shakeups to the roster, including acquiring three-time All-Star Bradley Beal and replacing Deandre Ayton with Jusuf Nurkic, the Suns are at risk of a first-round exit and a worse finish than the last three seasons. … [Read more...] about Suns Notes: Playoffs, Outlook, Okogie, Booker
And-Ones: All-In Teams, Second Apron, Paris, Larkin
The Suns, Lakers and Heat have all mortgaged significant future assets and spent a lot of money to make themselves better in the present, yet none of the three won 50 games in the regular season and they combined to win just two playoff games before being eliminated in the first round, writes John Hollinger of The Athletic. As Hollinger details, all three teams face difficult … [Read more...] about And-Ones: All-In Teams, Second Apron, Paris, Larkin
Suns Notes: Narratives, Future, Olympics, Jones
After getting swept out of the first round of this year’s playoffs by the Timberwolves, the Suns face a potentially very pricey future, writes Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. The Suns have limited options for improving the team around their current starting lineup of All-Stars Kevin Durant and Devin Booker, plus former All-Star Bradley Beal, center Jusuf Nurkic, swingman … [Read more...] about Suns Notes: Narratives, Future, Olympics, Jones