The Lakers/Trail Blazers and Bucks/Magic would do so as well if those series continue — L.A. and Milwaukee currently hold 3-1 leads.For more details on the resumption of the season and the initiatives that the NBA and NBPA agreed upon as part of the restart, be sure to check out our The NBA and National Basketball Players Association have issued a The full slate of games for Saturday and Sunday can be found As part of the agreement to resume the playoffs, the NBA and its players will immediately establish a “social justice coalition,” which will focus on issues such as “increasing access to voting, promoting civic engagement, and advocating for meaningful police and criminal justice reform.” Players, coaches, and team owners will all be part of that coalition.Additionally, in each city where the NBA team owns its arena, owners will work with local officials to convert those buildings into voting locations for the 2020 election. In an interesting twist, former Laker Lonzo Ball might be the most realistic trade target at this point. Report: Lakers wanted to pair Damian Lillard with LeBron James before Anthony Davis trade New, 11 comments In a different world, LeBron James … It felt like the message was fading. Although he’s been injured for the earlier part of January, he’s been logging consistent minutes since his return. It’s with the Sacramento Kings where he was able to establish himself as a key piece to their offense.He’s currently in the team’s starting lineup with Buddy Hield sitting on the bench.
His entry in the starting lineup last January 24 saw the Kings snap a six-game losing streak. He clocked in 26 minutes and tallied 12 points and nailed two three-pointers.With his shooting as his strong quality, teams active in the trade deadline could make a move for the former EuroLeague champion. NBA Trade Rumors.
The 76ers currently don’t have big man All-Star Joel Embiid in their roster as he’s been out since their January 9 matchup against the Boston Celtics.The 76ers have inquired about the services of Oklahoma City sharpshooter That schedule is as follows:While no games have been scheduled beyond Sunday, it’s probably safe to assume the NBA will resume its every-other-day format for each series. They held a call with team owners on Thursday evening to discuss next steps and A Thursday evening conference call between NBA players and owners addressed various player concerns ahead of a return to action, and seems to have pointed the way forward this season while satisfying both parties.On Thursday’s call, players expressed a desire to be “proactive, not reactive” when it came to social justice causes, according to Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report (As Haynes explains, James was among the players who was initially upset about the fact that the Bucks decided not to play Wednesday’s game without telling any other teams or players, since it left everyone else scrambling to react, without a clear plan in place. Get the latest Los Angeles Lakers rumors on free agency, trades, salaries and more on HoopsHype And with an improved shot—he hit 37.5 percent of his three-point attempts with New Orleans this season—he might be more of a scoring asset than he was previously.Trading up in the 2020 draft could also be a possibility for the Lakers. The Lakers can definitely use his services as he can bring down the ball, facilitate the offense, and serve as a threat beyond the arc.This will offload some of Lebron James’ duties and hopefully bring more versatility to the LA Lakers. By Chino Razon 01/28/20 AT 12:11 AM. LeBron credits NBA owners for plan of action with voting sitesLeBron James says he was comfortable to return to play after NBA owners agreed to use team arenas as polling sites for the November election.AD: If owners don't honor their word, 'we won't play again'After returning to the court following NBA team protests, Anthony Davis says players still hold leverage and will continue to fight for what they believe in.Carmelo Anthony expects to be 'back in the fray of things' next season, hopefully with Trail BlazersCarmelo Anthony said after the Blazers' season-ending loss to the Lakers on Saturday night that he expects to "be right back in the fray of things when next season comes," adding, "I pray that it can be Portland, I think I found a home in Portland.
The Bucks’ efforts to raise awareness and enact change resulted in the team getting on a conference call with Wisconsin attorney general Josh Kaul and lieutenant governor Mandela Barnes this evening, sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Milwaukee players also appeared outside their locker room tonight, where Players at the Orlando campus are expected to meet within the next hour to discuss potential next steps. Pompey suggests that the former Cavaliers coach may end up settling for $5-6MM per year.
The Lakers are in position to dictate the terms of an Anthony Davis trade and should make an offer with a firm deadline, writes Bobby Marks of ESPN. The NBA trade deadline is fast approaching this Feb 6, 2020; In both cases, they could be made available if their …
Ball was deal to the "I’m hearing things around New Orleans that Lonzo may be used as a trading asset in New Orleans," ESPN's While the idea of reacquiring Ball may seem strange, he would at least bring some familiarity back to the organization. According to Bleacher Report's However, the Lakers are clearly in win-now mode, and it's difficult to envision a rookie prospect putting them over the top within the next calendar year.