Before Brooklyn accepted the Lakers’ package, the Grizzlies offered Luke Kennard, John Konchar and a 2025 first-round pick (top-15 protected) to the Nets in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and “second-round considerations,” reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Marc Stein, who first reported Memphis’ interest and subsequent active negotiations with Brooklyn … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Grizzlies/Nets Talks, Green, Wesley, Sengun
Lakers Acquire Dorian Finney-Smith In Four-Player Deal
3:33pm: The trade is official, according to press releases from both clubs. 11:20am: The Lakers will trade D’Angelo Russell, Maxwell Lewis and three second-round picks to the Nets in exchange for Dorian Finney-Smith and Shake Milton, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The second-rounders heading to Brooklyn will be Los Angeles’ own selections in 2027, 2030 and 2031, sources … [Read more...] about Lakers Acquire Dorian Finney-Smith In Four-Player Deal
Atlantic Notes: George, Raptors, Hart, Brown
After signing him to a four-year, maximum-salary free agent contract this summer, the Sixers anticipated that former nine-time All-Star forward Paul George would help goose their scoring, but his contributions have been erratic so far, observes Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Through 19 healthy games, the 34-year-old is averaging just 15.8 points per game on … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: George, Raptors, Hart, Brown
Grizzlies, Nets Having “Active Discussions” Regarding Dorian Finney-Smith
The Grizzlies are engaged in trade talks with the Nets that could send Dorian Finney-Smith to Memphis, sources tell Marc Stein (Twitter link). Stein refers to the negotiations as “active discussions” and adds that the proposed deal is one he outlined in his recent column, with John Konchar and Luke Kennard going to Brooklyn in return. Konchar is making $6.165MM in the first … [Read more...] about Grizzlies, Nets Having “Active Discussions” Regarding Dorian Finney-Smith
Injury Notes: Lillard, B. Brown, Poeltl, Stewart, M. Robinson
Damian Lillard, who has missed the Bucks‘ past four games due to a calf issue and an illness, will return to action on Saturday against Chicago, reports NBA insider Chris Haynes (via Twitter). Speaking to reporters after today’s shootaround, Lillard explained that the calf injury, which caused him to miss games last Friday and Saturday, was a “mild” strain and that the illness … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Lillard, B. Brown, Poeltl, Stewart, M. Robinson