Lakers extend Rob Pelinka

Photo: Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images The Utah Jazz believe Bojan Bogdanovic, Jordan Clarkson and Malik Beasley, who was acquired as part of this offseason’s Rudy Gobert trade, are each worth first-round picks in a potential trade, ESPN’s Zach Lowe relays on his podcast, The Lowe Post (hat tip HoopsHype)….

The Lakers announce their coaching staff under new head coach JJ Redick. NBA insider Michael Scotto tweeted about the official lineup. Nate McMillan, Scott Brooks, Bob Beyer, Greg St. Jean, Lindsey Harding, and Beau Levesque have been named assistant coaches. Michael Wexler joins as head video coordinator. The Los Angeles…

Photo: Spectrum SportsNet/Twitter Recent reports suggest that the Los Angeles Lakers are eyeing a potential trade for Chicago Bulls’ star guard Zach LaVine, according to NBA insider Shams Charania. While the Lakers are interested in LaVine, his significant five-year, $215 million contract poses a challenge, requiring the Lakers to put…

Former NBA/international star Michael Ray Richardson thinks that his achievements as both a player and coach fit the criteria to be in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. (via Hear District): “I look at that stuff, and it’s so political. It’s like a mafia, because the guys that is picking…

The Miami Heat have their eye on Utah Jazz forward Jarred Vanderbilt, according to an Eastern Conference executive per Heavy Sports NBA Insider Sean Deveney. Vanderbilt has been solid this season, with his team off to a hot 5-2 start. He’s averaging 8.4 points, nine rebounds, and 1.7 steals.  While…

Zach LaVine carried the Bulls to the win against the Raptors in the play-in tournament with 39 points in 40 minutes of play. This win kept Chicago in the playoff race. The team will now face the Heat for the final playoff spot and a chance to play the Bucks…