According to reporting from ESPN’s Ramona Shelbourne and Adrian Wojnarowski, Rajon Rondo and the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed on a two year deal.
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DeMarcus Cousins agrees to join Lakers
It may have been a year later than expected, but it appears DeMarcus Cousins will be donning the purple and gold of the Los Angeles Lakers. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that the two sides agreed to a one-year deal. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed yet. Last season in his 30 regular season appearances with Golden State, Boogie averaged 16.3 points and 8.2 assists and was playing well heading into the playoffs before unfortunately suffering a partially torn quadriceps in the first round against the Clippers. He…
Read MoreQuinn Cook agrees to deal with Lakers
The post-Kawhi dust will continue to settle with complimentary and specialist players now being signed. Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes has reported that the Los Angeles Lakers and free agent guard Quinn Cook have reached an agreement on a two-year deal worth $6 million. Cook is a career 41.5 percent shooter from beyond the arc, something the Lakers have lacked in recent years.
Read MoreDanny Green agrees to deal with Lakers
Once Kawhi Leonard signed there were other ancillary players, who had been in a holding pattern awaiting his decision, who would fall into place in various locales around the league. One of those was Danny Green, who fate was thought tied to Kawhi’s. Shortly after the Leonard decision was announced Adrian Wojnarowski broke news that the sharpshooter has agreed to a two-year deal worth $30 million. If Green can resemble more of how he looked on the regular season, he brings the Lakers shooting they having been sorely lacking and…
Read MorePaul George traded to Los Angeles Clippers
This NBA free agency period has been action-packed, to say the least. Hot on the heels of the news of Kawhi Leonard agreeing to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers, there is now news that Paul George will be joining him. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that In a massive trade the Clippers are sending point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, forward Danilo Gallinari, four unprotected first round picks, one protected first round pick and two pick swaps for George. Apparently Leonard had been working on George to get him to find a…
Read MoreBreaking News: Kawhi Leonard to sign with Clippers
The last major free agent domino has finally fallen. After much speculation, which at one point included aerially following SUV’s thought to contain Leopard he has finally made a decision regarding where he will be playing next year and that will be with the Los Angeles Clippers. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Leonard will sign with the Clippers. It will be a four year, $142 million maximum contract. Kawhi had been linked with the ballclub at several points throughout this past season. After helping the Toronto Raptors win…
Read MoreMemphis Grizzlies waive Avery Bradley
According to David Aldridge of The Athletic, the Memphis Grizzlies are waving guard Avery Bradley. There will likely be a robust market for Bradley’s services as Marc Stein of the New York Times said there will be “immediate interest” for the 28-year old. He is still an above average defender and at least a respectable threat from three-point range. Last year in 63 starts for both the Clippers and Grizzlies ( 49 for L.A. and 14 for Memphis) Bradley posted averages of 16.3 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 1.2…
Read MoreWizards trade Dwight Howard to Grizzlies
The Washington Wizards have trded center Dwight Howard to the Memphis Grizzlies for C.J. Miles in a move that will save Memphis $3.1 million. For Howard it seems his fall from grace continues as the former all-star, and multiple time defensive player of the year and rebounding champ played only 9 games this seasons and will now find himself on at least his 5th different team in the past five seasons. That number could climb, as the Grizzlies are expected to waive of trade Howard.
Read MoreNuggets would interested in Andre Iguodala
According to the New York Times’ Marc Stein, the Denver Nuggets will be amongst several teams interested in the Memphis Grizzlies’ recently acquired forward Andre Iguodala. Iguodala had to be moved in wake of Kevin Durant’s departure that ultimately ended being a sign-and-trade that brought D’Angelo Russell to the former champs. However as Memphis is clearly in the opening stages of what could be a protracted rebuilding effort, the 35-year-old is likely not in their long term plans and may decide to try move him or waive him. Iguodala previously…
Read MoreNBL and NBA teams to play as part of third consecutive preseason
The previous two years have seen NBL teams play NBA teams in the preseason and it will continue next season. The NBA and NBL made the announcement recently. The Adelaide 36ers,Melbourne United, and SKY Sports New Zealand Breakers of the NBL will play a total of five preseason games against the Los Angeles Clippers , Utah Jazz, Sacramento Kings, Oklahoma City Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies from October 6-17. NBL Chief Executive Jeremy Loeliger had this to say of the continuation of the interleague preseason games: That this series is now…
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