Suns lead way as teams retool for stretch run in the NBA’s wild, wild West
1 year, 10 months ago

Suns lead way as teams retool for stretch run in the NBA’s wild, wild West

LA Times  

Kevin Durant talks to Kyrie Irving while the two were teammates in Brooklyn. But with 13 hours remaining, as Paul George was addressing reporters about Kyrie Irving’s Dallas debut and the Clippers’ defense, those once listening to George began staring at their phones with incredulity at news of Phoenix’s late-night strike to acquire Kevin Durant from Brooklyn, and pair him alongside Chris Paul and Devin Booker. Denver added former Lakers big man Thomas Bryant and traded second-year wing Bones Hyland to the Clippers, a move the Denver Post described as “addition by subtraction” after Hyland had grown unsatisfied with his role. Golden State brought back Gary Payton II from last season’s championship team, and Minnesota grabbed a point guard — Mike Conley — familiar with center Rudy Gobert. The Clippers’ aspirations hinge on Kawhi Leonard and George playing like All-Stars at each end of the court, just as the Lakers’ hopes are tied to LeBron James and Anthony Davis.

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Associated Press  

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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New York Times  

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The Hindu  

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