Category: Headlines
They (Utah Jazz) worked hard to move up during Thursday night’s draft to grab Justise Winslow, the athletic wing out of Duke who tumbled for a minute before ending up going to Miami with the 10th overall pick. The Jazz loved the guy, but couldn’t snag him. No luck there. Source: Gordon Monson of The Salt […]
(Lakers GM) Mitch Kupchak says Russell’s “upside is unlimited, and we didn’t feel that way about all the players we were considering.” Source: Bill Oram of the Orange Country Register on Twitter
#Cavs GM David Griffin on if they’re interested in bringing J.R. Smith back: “Yeah, if it’s the right situation for us.” Source: Chris B. Haynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer on Twitter
ESPN sources say Milwaukee (Bucks) sends 2017 first-round pick via the Clippers and the 46th pick in tonight’s (2015) second round to Toronto (Raptors) for (Greivis) Vasquez. Source: Marc Stein of ESPN on Twitter
(Indiana Pacers) Roy Hibbert is opting in to the final year of his contract, source tells Grantland Source: Zach Lowe of Grantland on Twitter
Cleveland (Cavaliers) is trading Tyus Jones to Minnesota (Timberwolves), league sources tell Yahoo Sports. Minnesota will send the Cavaliers No. 31 and 36 in this draft, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports on Twitter
This is bonkers — video of Ty Lawson, smoking a hookah watching the draft and saying “I’m going to Sacramento (Kings)” – http://bit.ly/1IgGUNs Source: Benjamin Hochman of The Denver Post on Twitter
Memphis (Grizzlies) have traded Jon Leuer to the Phoenix Suns for Andrew Harrison, league source tells Yahoo Sports. Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports on Twitter
Brooklyn (Nets) will send Mason Plumlee and Pat Connaughton to the (Portland) Blazers for (Rondae) Hollis-Jefferson and (Steve) Blake, league sources tell Yahoo. Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports on Twitter
Brooklyn (Nets) has acquired Charlotte’s (Hornets) 39th pick, Juan Vaulet, for two future second-round picks, league source tells Yahoo. Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports on Twitter