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Photo: Dallas Mavericks/Twitter The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t lost sight of Christian Wood as they do believe that the big man can operate well within their system. As they continue their hunt for his service, there remains an internal belief within the Lakers that they can be able to work…

Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart plays against the Orlando Magic during the first half on an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 21, 2021, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer) Boston Celtics point man Marcus Smart took a premature exit on the team’s 121-116 Saturday victory over the San Antonio Spurs due to…

The Brooklyn Nets recently signed guard Keon Johnson to a multi-year contract. Johnson (6’4″, 185) originally signed a two-way contract with Brooklyn on Nov. 1, 2023, and recorded averages of 6.2 points and 1.4 rebounds in 12.3 minutes per game in five games with the Nets in the 2023-24 season….

The Los Angeles Lakers have converted the contract of guard Quincy Olivari to a two-way contract. Additionally, the team has waived two-way center Colin Castleton and guard Grayson Murphy. Olivari (6’2”, 201) recently appeared in four preseason games for the Lakers, averaging 8.8 points on 52.2 percent shooting from the…

Jamal Murray was hindered by a right elbow injury during the Denver Nuggets’ Game 6 blowout loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. However, the injury doesn’t appear to be affecting him ahead of the crucial Game 7. After practice in Denver, Murray stayed late to take extra shots. Nuggets coach Michael…

For three decades we’ve covered many amazing basketball characters, but some stand above the rest—not only because of their on-court skills (though those are always relevant), but because of how they influenced and continue to influence basketball culture, and thus influenced SLAM. Meanwhile, SLAM has also changed those players’ lives…