DeMarcus Cousins back with the Los Angeles Lakers?

by admin - June 9, 20200

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to join 21 other teams around the NBA in resuming the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World in Orlando late next month. Boasting the best record in the Western Conference, LeBron James and Co. are considered one of the favorites to come away with the title.There’s now a chance Los Angeles will have a reinforcement in the form of former All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins. According to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, Cousins could re-sign with the team.DeMarcus Cousins’ injury historyA four-time All-Star dating back to his time with the Sacramento Kings and New Orleans Pelicans, Cousins suffered a torn Achilles with New Orleans back in 2017-18. He ultimately signed a one-year contract with the

Golden State Warriors expected to spend big time this offseason

by admin - June 6, 20200

It’s official the five-time defending Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors will not be heading to the NBA Finals for a sixth consecutive time. They are not one of the teams slated to return to the 2019-20 season at Walt Disney World in Orlando late next month.Golden State Warriors 2019-20 seasonGolden State finishes the campaign having posted a league-worst 15-50 record. It was a disastrous first season in San Francisco. Klay Thompson missed the entire season due to the torn ACL he suffered in last year’s NBA Finals.Stephen Curry played in just a handful of games due to an injury himself. Draymond Green was a shell of his former self. What could go wrong did go wrong for

NBA teams planning for summer league in August?

by admin - June 6, 20200

The 2019-20 NBA season will resume in Orlando on July 31. Only 22 of the league’s 30 teams will return to action with the eight other squads remaining idle.2019-20 NBA seasonSaid season is slated to resume at Walt Disney World in Orlando. It will include each team playing eight games before a potential play-in tournament and the playoffs.The Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors and New York Knicks are the teams who have already seen their seasons end.NBA Summer League?In what can’t be considered too much of a surprise, the traditional Summer League in Las Vegas and other metropolitan areas have been canceled. Obviously, the season still

What could the Golden State Warriors realistically land in Draymond Green trade?

by admin - June 5, 20200

The Golden State Warriors became one of the best dynasties in sports in recent years with five conference titles and three NBA championships. Now, coming off an injury-plagued season that also saw the emergence of Eric Paschall, the Warriors could make significant changes this offseason.Recent speculation suggests Golden State could look to trade All-Star forward Draymond Green less than a year after committing nearly $100 million to the embattled big man.Draymond Green’s trade valueReports speculate that Golden State could net a lottery pick in return for the 30-year-old. However, that return feels too good to be true. Green is coming off a disappointing season that saw the former NBA Defensive Player of the Year shoot just 39% from the

5 NBA stars who would benefit from being traded

by admin - June 5, 20200

The upcoming NBA offseason is going to be frantic with the current campaign set to return in late July. Teams are going to have less than two months in between the end of the 2020 NBA Finals and opening night next season.It’s certainly going to be interesting to see how teams handle the truncated offseason. What we do know is that the pace of said offseason is going to be fast and furious.That will include some star players being traded. From an NBA champion in Cleveland to a three-time title winner in San Francisco and a young All-Star in Philly, here’s a look at five NBA stars who could use a change of scenery.Kevin Love, forward/center, Cleveland

Golden State Warriors have met with LaMelo Ball ahead of the 2020 NBA Draft

by admin - June 4, 20200

Now that the 2020 NBA Draft is officially slated to start in October after it was delayed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we’re going to start hearing rumors and seeing mock drafts.The draft itself will likely be held virtually. The lottery results won’t be known until August. But at least one team has shown its hand. The Golden State Warriors have reportedly met with top prospects LaMelo Ball and James Wiseman via Zoom. They’ll also meet with both in person ahead of the draft this coming fall.So the Warriors will get more than a month of needed prep time between the lottery and draft. They've already met with prospects on Zoom, including James Wiseman and LaMelo Ball,

2020 NBA Draft: Predicting the top-10 picks

by admin - June 4, 20200

The 2020 NBA Draft is now officially set for October after the league’s board of governors approved a plan to resume the 2019-20 season on July 31 at Walt Disney World in Orlando.Pushed back from June due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 class is seen as one of the worst in the modern history of the annual event.The Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers and Minnesota Timberwolves all boast the best odds to earn the top pick when the lottery takes place in August.It’s in this, that I look at the top-10 selections and the direction each team will likely go when the draft takes place in the fall.Note: Lottery simulation provided by Tankathon1- Cleveland

Date reportedly set for 2020 NBA Draft

by admin - June 4, 20200

The NBA is expecting its truncated 2019-20 season to finish up at some point in early October. The season has been suspended since March 11 after star Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19.We now have a date etched in stone when it comes to the 2020 NBA Draft, which had previously been postponed indefinitely.NBA has set an August 25 Draft Lottery and October 15 Draft, sources say.— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 4, 20202020 NBA DraftOriginally slated for June, the draft itself has been pushed back multiple times. Previous suggestions were that it would take place at some point in September. Obviously, the continued delay as it relates to the resumption of the 2019-20 season has

LOOK: Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson joins George Floyd protests in Oakland

by admin - June 3, 20200

The Golden State Warriors season will officially be over once the NBA finalizes its plans for a return to action.Though, there’s a lot more going on around the United States than getting live sports back amid the ongoing global pandemic. The past week-plus has been filled with widespread protests stemming from the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis last week.George Young protestsAs protests continue to ramp up around the country following Floyd’s death at the hands of a now-former Minneapolis police officer, sports figures are getting involved in a big way. That now includes three-time NBA champion Klay Thompson of the Warriors.Klay Thompson has joined the protest at Lake Merritt. Kevon Looney is now here as well.

Golden State Warriors latest NBA team to reopen practice facility

by admin - June 2, 20200

As the NBA continues to plan for its 2019-20 season to restart at some point later this summer, teams are doing their part behind the scenes.2019-20 NBA seasonThe NBA is planning to resume the season on July 31. Owners are expected to approve the plan in short order before it’s sent to the players for final approval.As of right now, 22 teams are expected to return to a bubble city in Orlando. Fans will not be in attendance. The playoffs themselves are set to be expanded. We should hear more about this in the next few days.NBA practice facilitiesThe five-time defending Western Conference champion Golden State Warriors are the latest team to open their practice facility, leaving