Lakers open to trading first-round picks for future upgrades

The NBA offseason turns to its next and most chaotic page, the free agency period. Teams and their free agents will be able to sign deals on Thursday at 6 P.M est officially. After Kyrie Irving decided to sign his player option and stay in Brooklyn for at least one…

Photo: Phoenix Suns/Twitter The Washington Wizards are finalizing a deal to send veteran guard Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors for a package that includes shooting guard Jordan Poole and future draft assets. The Golden State Warriors are also trading 2022 second-rounder Ryan Rollins to Washington as part of…

The New Orleans Pelicans are facing a crucial offseason with key decisions on free agents and potential trades of long-term players. They aim to rebalance their roster around Zion Williamson, Herb Jones, and Trey Murphy III. The Pelicans are interested in Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen, seeking his rim protection…

The Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups attributes the Trail Blazers’ sluggish starts to the absence of a dominant “alpha” player, as reported by Aaron Fentress of The Oregonian. Portland has consistently struggled in the first quarters, exemplified by a recent game against Washington where poor three-point shooting and…

The Boston Celtics announced on Tuesday, Sept. 19, that they have signed center Neemias Queta to a two-way contract. “We have signed Neemias Queta to a two-way contract,” the team announced in a post to X, formerly Twitter. The 24-year-old player has played in 20 NBA games over the past…

Blake Griffin recently addressed the possibility of the Los Angeles Clippers retiring his jersey. During an interview with Chandler Parsons on FanDuel TV’s Run It Back, Griffin shared his thoughts on the honor. “It’s obviously a huge honor,” Griffin said. He mentioned he wouldn’t turn down such recognition. However, Griffin…