Derrick White: “We knew there were gonna be sacrifices”

Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul is nearing his return to the court. Although he won’t be playing in the team’s first game following the All-Star break, Warriors coach Steve Kerr mentioned that Paul is “close” to making a comeback. Paul has been sidelined for the past 18 games due…

Photo: San Antonio Spurs/Twitter Sandro Mamukelashvili has been fielding playing offers closer to his home, but he ultimately picked where his heart is. In an interview with BasketNews, the Georgian big man made it known that there was a relative interest in his playing service amongst EuroLeague teams, yet he…

The Minnesota Timberwolves acquired Rudy Gobert last week by giving  Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverly, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt, and multiple first-round picks in the second major trade of the summer, per Adrian Wojnarowski. The Timberwolves are sending Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt and multiple first-round picks for Gobert, sources tell…

Fred VanVleet is entering his seventh NBA season for the Toronto Raptors. The Wichita State product is tied for being the longest-tenured Raptor with his All-star teammate, Pascal Siakam. Despite the Raptors roster being home to a deep pool of 6’8 plus multitalented and highly switchable wings, VanVleet is barely…

Photo: Jeff Bottari/NBAE via Getty Images More than anything else, Matt Ryan is grateful for the opportunity to represent the Los Angeles Lakers even in a brief time. Ryan took the pen on Twitter last Thursday and finally sent his warming goodbyes to the Lakers organization and the purple and…

The Indiana Pacers are on the verge of acquiring 23-year-old center Deandre Ayton, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. In an appearance on ESPN’s “Get Up” Windhorst said the Pacers are “very close” to either offering Ayton a contract or executing a sign-and-trade and could sign Ayton as soon as…