The Lakers acquired Hibbert, who will be an unrestricted free agent next July, in a trade with the Indiana Pacers.
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D’Angelo Russell was the second overall pick by the Los Angeles Lakers but that doesn’t mean he will automatically start.
Phil Jackson says he plans to be more involved with coaching staff this season.
“He’s 19 years old”. He will turn 25 next month and has suffered serious injuries in two of his first four seasons in the league.
Randle was selected seventh in 2014, but missed nearly all of his rookie season with a broken leg.
Kupchak said that the Lakers drafted Russell with the idea in mind that he and Clarkson would be able to play together and they certainly should be able to. “He assured me he’s working out every day”. It’s clear to me that he’s really looking forward to this. He did, however, seem to intimate that if Bryant does choose to play an additional season, it will be for someone other than the Lakers. Neither has made a major impact during their time with the Lakers and should a couple of players outplay them in training camp, either could be gone.
“I’d like to stay healthy. I sent a message to him wishing him great”. “I think we’ll still gauge how much we want to put him under in terms of workloads and stress”. “Jordan is going to be a free agent [after this season] but he’ll be restricted”. And yes, the Knicks will have plenty of cap space.
New York Knicks fans aren’t quite sure of what to make of Phil Jackson’s tenure as team president. It’s a long season.
Kupchak said the players have already been hard at work at the team’s practice facility. “Our coaches have been here, available to rebound, but the players just show up. That’s encouraging”.
Aside from those two, center Robert Upshaw has gotten a lot of attention as he led all of college basketball in blocks just a year ago.
Huertas, a true point guard, is a 32-year-old National Basketball Association rookie, with years of experience playing overseas.
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“It’s a group that understands what it takes to be a good team”, he said, picking out Anthony specifically.
