Zaccharie Risacher on NBA expectations: “There’s no pressure”

Photo: Jamie Schwaberow/Getty Images NBA Big Board’s Rafael Barlowe says one anonymous front office executive told him he has some concerns about Chet Holmgren at the next level if the former Gonzaga star plays the center position. (Via Rafael Barlowe- NBA Big Board): “He said he felt Chet’s greatest attribute…

NBA insider Marc Stein has denied reports that the Los Angeles Lakers made an offer to Cedi Osman before he signed with Panathinaikos. A report from Eurohoops initially claimed that Osman had turned down a training camp invite from the Lakers, but Stein revealed this was not the case. Sources…

Photo: Golden State Warriors/Twitter Klay Thompson, the decorated four-time NBA champion and a cornerstone of the Golden State Warriors, faces a contract situation as he enters the final year of his existing deal. While both Thompson and the Warriors express a strong desire to extend their partnership, recent reports suggest…

Toronto Raptors forward Chris Boucher has endured a partial tear of his MCL in his right knee. The injury occurred after the Raptors’ game against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night. Boucher, who tied the game with a tip-in with 0.7 seconds left, sustained the injury during that play….

Photo: Nic Antaya According to Adam Borai, the Miami Heat are interested in trading for the Detroit Pistons power forward Jerami Grant this offseason: “Jerami Grant’s trade candidacy has been heating up the past few weeks. Concerns over his extension have stalled potential suitors from seriously engaging with DET as…

Photo: Stephen A. Smith/Twitter According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, sprint king Noah Lyles appeared blatantly uninformed when he made fun of the NBA for using the term ‘world champions’ for its victors. Lyles stated that his accomplishment of winning both the 100m and 200m sprints at the World Championships…