Jun 6, 2022; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka speaks before introducing head coach Darvin Ham at UCLA Health Training Center Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers were unsuccessful in their pursuit of Klay Thompson earlier this week, but they are still trying to find a way to add an elite scorer to the mix. The Lakers have turned their attention toward pursuing veteran free agent DeMar DeRozan, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic. However, they may face an uphill climb in that effort, with league insiders viewing the…
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Sep 26, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk (11) walks on the field before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Brandon Aiyuk has been seeking a new contract from the San Francisco 49ers, and there has been no indication that the two sides are close to a deal. That does not mean they are headed for a divorce, either. Aiyuk met with San Francisco’s brass last week at his own request. The goal was to hit the reset button after some tension developed between…
Dec 8, 2019; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs (28) before the game against the Tennessee Titans at Oakland-Alameda Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love was impressive in his first full season as a starter last year, and one of his newest teammates believes the best is yet to come. In an interview on “The Insiders” Tuesday with Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, Packers running back Josh Jacobs said he thinks “the sky is the limit” for Green Bay’s offense in 2024. The main reason for that…
May 14, 2019; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) stands on the court before the start of the game against the Portland Trail Blazers in game one of the Western conference finals of the 2019 NBA Playoffs at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers made a strong effort to acquire Klay Thompson before he landed with the Dallas Mavericks, and one report explained why the veteran sharpshooter turned down an opportunity to play alongside LeBron James. Thompson on Monday agreed to a three-year, $50 million contract with the Mavericks as…
Apr 22, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; The Los Angeles Lakers logo at center court during game three of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers have been determined to surround JJ Redick with an experienced coaching staff, and they accomplished that with two hires they made on Wednesday. Former NBA head coaches Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks have been hired by the Lakers as assistant coaches, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. ESPN Sources: The Los Angeles Lakers are hiring Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks as top assistant coaches on JJ…
East Rutherford, NJ October 22, 2023. Daniel Jones of the Giants on the sidelines in the second half. Photo credit: Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK The New York Giants lost Saquon Barkley to a division rival this offseason after they played hardball in contract negotiations with the star running back, and general manager Joe Schoen says there was a very straightforward reason for that. In the most recent episode of HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” which aired on Tuesday night, Schoen spoke in a personnel meeting about the decision to not re-sign Barkley. The GM pointed to the fact that…
Apr 4, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) reacts to being called for a foul against the Utah Jazz in the last minute of the fourth quarter at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports LeBron James has agreed to a new contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, and the deal contains a notable clause. James and the Lakers on Wednesday agreed to a two-year, $104 million maximum contract. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the deal includes a player option for the second year and also a no-trade clause. Free agent LeBron…
Philadelphia 76ers guard Cameron Payne was arrested last month for refusing to reveal his identity to police, and we now know the fake name that he gave to officers. Payne was arrested in Scottsdale, Ariz., on June 14 after an alleged argument with his girlfriend. Despite being the one who called 911, Payne was uncooperative with police when they arrived at the scene. According to a Scottsdale Police Department incident report that was obtained by TMZ, Payne and his girlfriend told police that their services were no longer needed after officers got to the scene. Payne and the woman said…
Jul 2, 2024; El Segundo, CA, USA; Los Angeles Lakers second round draft pick Bronny James at a press conference at the UCLA Health Training Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports It’s clear as day that LeBron James’ presence on the Los Angeles Lakers influenced the team to draft Bronny James. But Bronny still appears to be somewhat in denial about it. The Lakers held an introductory press conference Tuesday for Bronny James and fellow rookie Dalton Knecht. The younger James was asked about his decision to leave USC early despite an underwhelming freshman season. The reporter also inquired…
May 19, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) brings the ball up court during the first half of game two of the 2022 eastern conference finals against the Miami Heat at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports A couple of good Samaritans returned Jaylen Brown’s personalized championship ring that the Boston Celtics star had lost. Brown made sure to return the favor. Two weeks ago, Brown asked his four million Instagram followers to help him locate his diamond-studded ring that went missing during the Celtics’ championship parade on June 21. On Tuesday, Brown posted…