Brian Windhorst on LeBron James contract with the Lakers

Photo: Dallas Mavericks/Twitter Tim Hardaway Jr. is playing his fifth season with the Mavericks. He has two more years left on his four-year contract. According to Chris Fedor, the 30-year-old small forward is drawing very serious interest from the Cavaliers. If it was up to Cleveland, the team would choose…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter The Chicago Bulls veteran guard Patrick Beverley shared his thoughts on his “too small” celebration after scoring on former Los Angeles Lakers teammate LeBron James: “I do it to everybody … We’re not construction workers. We’re not guys that have to get up at 4 o’clock…

Photo: Jeff Swinger/Getty Images Utah Jazz big man Kelly Olynyk exploded for 23 points on 80.0% shooting last night in a 124-123 home win against the Memphis Grizzlies.  Heading into the matchup, Olynyk was just 4-14 during his last two games, but shot lights out on Saturday to help secure…

Photo: Ole Miss Men’s Basketball/Twitter I wouldn’t be surprised if Ole Miss has somewhat of a surprising 2023-24 season with top scorers Matthew Murrell & Jaemyn Brakefield returning, new head coach Chris Beard taking over, and a bunch of talented transfers that includes Jamarion Sharp (Western Kentucky), Moussa Cisse (Oklahoma…

Photo: Morry Gash/The Associated Press The Boston Celtics today announced that they have acquired guard Malcolm Brogdon from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for center Daniel Theis, guard/forward Aaron Nesmith, forwards Malik Fitts and Juwan Morgan, guard Nik Stauskas and a 2023 first-round draft choice. “We would like to welcome…

Photo: Boston Celtics/Twitter Tristan Thompson has not played this season but has years of NBA experience, a lot of them coming alongside LeBron James on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Thompson has appeared in 730 career games (478 starts) across 11 seasons with the Bulls (2021-22), Pacers (2021-22), Kings (2021-22), Celtics (2020-21),…