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NBA Trade Rumors: Lakers pursuing Thunder guard Schröder

November 15, 2020November 15, 2020 Staff

from Rob Goldberg of B/R: The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly involved in “active talks” to acquire Dennis Schroder in exchange for the No. 28 pick of the 2020 NBAdraft, per Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard averaged 18.9 points and 4.0 assists per game last season, almost exclusively off the bench, and finished second in voting for the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award behind Montrezl Harrell. He could provide additional scoring depth for the Lakers as they look to defend their 2020 NBA title. Anthony Davis is expected to re-sign with the…

Oklahoma City to promote Mark Daigneault to head coach

November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 Brandon King

From nba.com: The Oklahoma City Thunder are promoting assistant Mark Daigneault to become the team’s next head coach, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Daigneault, 35, makes the rise after Oklahoma City and former head coach Billy Donovan mutually agreed to part ways in September. After a two-month coaching search, the franchise ultimately decided to hire from within. Daigneault has been with the franchise since 2014, mostly serving as head coach of the G League Oklahoma City Blue. He previously worked as an assistant under Donovan at the University of Florida. Daigneault, who will become…