D’Angelo Russell on Lakers: “I’d love to be here”

The NBA Draft Lottery takes place on Tuesday ahead of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtic. Teams that sneak into the top four will have the chance to select Chet Holmgren, Jabari Smith Jr., Paolo Banchero, and Jaden Ivey. The Rockets,…

The Clippers are reportedly “considering the possibility” of bringing SLAM 240 cover star Kawhi Leonard off the bench to start the season in an attempt to manage his workload, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Los Angeles Clippers have been considering the possibility of bringing Kawhi Leonard off the…

Photo: The Players’ Tribune/YouTube screenshot Grant Hill, the 1996 Olympic champion and current National Team Managing Director for Team USA, recently shared his insights on the team’s preparations and the expectations they face heading into the FIBA World Cup. In a conversation with Marc Stein on The Saturday Stein podcast,…

Photo: Paul Pierce/Twitter Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce expressed that the Phoenix Suns may not necessarily require a traditional point guard. “[The Suns] don’t need a real point guard.” Kevin Garnett countered, suggesting that they might need one, but he emphasized the importance of acknowledging Devin Booker’s contributions. “They do……

Neemias Queta is on the verge of finalizing a two-way contract with the Boston Celtics, according to Shams Charania. Free agent 7-footer Neemias Queta is finalizing a two-way NBA contract with the Boston Celtics, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Queta spent the past two seasons with the Kings, who drafted him…

Photo: Boston Celtics/Twitter In a video below, the Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla reacted to star guard Jaylen Brown signing a super-max extension, his comments about the Celtics needing to hang their hat on defense, and changes Boston will make to that end of the ball to address the…