Warriors not expected to sign Dwight Howard ahead of training camp: Sources
1 year, 6 months ago

Warriors not expected to sign Dwight Howard ahead of training camp: Sources

New York Times  

The Golden State Warriors are not expected to sign Dwight Howard or another veteran center ahead of training camp, league sources told The Athletic. Here’s what you need to know: Howard had a strong two-day visit with the Warriors this week that included meetings and workouts — including a session with Draymond Green and Chris Paul on Thursday in Los Angeles, per sources — but the Warriors are expected to maintain flexibility to sign a big man later in camp or into the regular season. Golden State Warriors' decision on signing a vet center such as Dwight Howard: pic.twitter.com/a04oOXdhfF — Shams Charania September 22, 2023 The Athletic’s instant analysis: Why aren’t the Warriors signing Howard? Other veteran big men the Warriors also considered adding in recent weeks include Bradley, Dedmon and Derrick Favors, league sources previously told The Athletic.

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The Sports Report: Lakers make another big trade
1 month, 2 weeks ago

The Sports Report: Lakers make another big trade

LA Times  

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How can Dennis Schröder’s arrival help Steph Curry and the Warriors? Trade grades
3 months, 1 week ago

How can Dennis Schröder’s arrival help Steph Curry and the Warriors? Trade grades

New York Times  

Now that we’ve reached Dec. 15 on the calendar, trade season is officially underway, as contracts signed in the summer can now be included in deals. The Warriors are acquiring Dennis Schröder in exchange for two players and three second-round draft picks. The Warriors have acquired guard Dennis Schröder and a second round draft pick from the Brooklyn Nets in …

Point guard Dennis Schroder traded by Brooklyn to Golden State
3 months, 1 week ago

Point guard Dennis Schroder traded by Brooklyn to Golden State

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — By adding Dennis Schroder, the Golden State Warriors believe they have found the perfect backcourt mate to complement Stephen Curry. “What helps me helps us.” Golden State landed Schroder in a trade with Brooklyn finalized Sunday that sends injured guard De’Anthony Melton and guard Reece Beekman to the Nets. He’s a gamer, he’s a competitor, pick-and-roll player, …

Warriors agree on a trade to acquire Dennis Schröder from Nets: Sources
3 months, 1 week ago

Warriors agree on a trade to acquire Dennis Schröder from Nets: Sources

New York Times  

The Golden State Warriors have agreed on a trade with the Brooklyn Nets to acquire guard Dennis Schröder, according to league sources, delivering them the extra scoring punch they’ve glaringly lacked during a recent 2-7 slump. The trade is expected to become official in time for Schröder to join Warriors’ practice early next week and debut on Thursday night in …

Klay Thompson to join Mavericks, Warriors get 2 second-round picks in sign-and-trade: Sources
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Klay Thompson to join Mavericks, Warriors get 2 second-round picks in sign-and-trade: Sources

New York Times  

By Shams Charania, Anthony Slater, Tim Cato, Jovan Buha and Lukas Weese Klay Thompson will join the Dallas Mavericks, league sources said Monday, a move that ends his 13-year run as a core member of the Golden State Warriors dynasty. The Warriors will receive two second-round draft picks — Dallas’ 2031 second-round pick and a 2025 least favorable pick between …

Warriors preparing to lose Klay Thompson in free agency: Sources
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Warriors preparing to lose Klay Thompson in free agency: Sources

New York Times  

The Golden State Warriors are preparing to lose four-time NBA champion Klay Thompson in free agency, an expected parting of ways between a legendary dynasty and one of its legacy players, league sources told The Athletic. Thompson and the Warriors have had close to no communication since the negotiating period opened for incumbent free agents nearly two weeks ago and …

Warriors’ Mike Dunleavy Jr. plots a reasoned offseason that might not include Klay Thompson
9 months ago

Warriors’ Mike Dunleavy Jr. plots a reasoned offseason that might not include Klay Thompson

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — Maybe Mike Dunleavy Jr. had a very direct message to deliver on Monday, maybe it was a slightly coded signal to his roster and the rest of the league or maybe he was just speaking honestly about this Golden State Warriors moment. The mood of his 20-minute pre-draft media session, though, was clear: The Warriors aren’t panicked …

Warriors’ potential wish list — how plausible are Brandon Ingram, Lauri Markkanen, Jalen Smith and more?
10 months ago

Warriors’ potential wish list — how plausible are Brandon Ingram, Lauri Markkanen, Jalen Smith and more?

New York Times  

Let’s start this Warriors Potential Offseason Wish List with five stipulations that set a rational framework for expectations over these next few crucial months in this later stage of the Stephen Curry era: 1. Yes, the Warriors haven’t been good enough with Curry and Draymond in the past two seasons, but there’s zero pathway to the playoffs without them next …

Golden State Warriors offseason roundup: The latest on Klay, Moses Moody’s future and more
11 months ago

Golden State Warriors offseason roundup: The latest on Klay, Moses Moody’s future and more

New York Times  

SAN FRANCISCO — One of the few benefits of an NBA season ruined in April is extra time for a front office. In Warriors’ coach Steve Kerr’s exit interview, he mentioned the idea of Thompson coming off the bench next season, allowing his minutes and usage to be lessened. But it feels like we’ll have either an inkling or an …

Dwight Howard to meet with Warriors next week, per sources: How he fits with Golden State
1 year, 6 months ago

Dwight Howard to meet with Warriors next week, per sources: How he fits with Golden State

New York Times  

Eight-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard will meet with the Golden State Warriors next week, league sources confirmed to The Athletic on Friday. Here’s what you need to know: The Warriors have explored signing a veteran reserve big man and Howard will soon visit with Golden State team officials. Eight-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard will meet with the Golden State Warriors …

Warriors’ Chris Paul-Jordan Poole trade is attached to risks but possible playoff benefits
1 year, 9 months ago

Warriors’ Chris Paul-Jordan Poole trade is attached to risks but possible playoff benefits

New York Times  

The Golden State Warriors have agreed to a draft-day blockbuster, sending Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards for Chris Paul in Mike Dunleavy Jr.’s first major move as the new general manager of the Warriors. There is an internal belief that Chris Paul, who will turn 39 during next year’s playoffs, will better serve that 2024 goal as the team’s …

Golden State Warriors have until Sunday evening to decide if they want four-team trade
2 years, 1 month ago

Golden State Warriors have until Sunday evening to decide if they want four-team trade

Daily Mail  

Deal involving nine assets could be de-railed due to Gary Payton's health status The Golden State Warriors have until 9.30pm ET on Sunday to decide if they want to go ahead with a four-team trade. On the NBA trade deadline a four-team deal between the Atlanta Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, and Portland Trail Blazers saw a staggering nine …

Why the Lakers signed Anthony Davis for the long haul
4 years, 3 months ago

Why the Lakers signed Anthony Davis for the long haul

LA Times  

Lakers forward Anthony Davis celebrates a three-pointer against the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Oct. 6. “I’m expecting A.D. to go for the MVP,” Lakers veteran Jared Dudley said Thursday. “I’m expecting him to set the tone.” With a compressed break doing the Lakers no favors after the team captured the NBA championship, with load …

Dwight Howard says goodbye to Lakers, will sign with 76ers
4 years, 4 months ago

Dwight Howard says goodbye to Lakers, will sign with 76ers

LA Times  

Lakers center Dwight Howard and guard Danny Green get pumped up before an NBA Finals game. Free-agent center Dwight Howard, who came back to the Lakers last season and played a pivotal role in the team winning the NBA championship, has decided to join the Philadelphia 76ers, his agent, Charles Briscoe, told The Los Angeles Times Friday night. As a …

The most ambitious and reasonable free-agent targets for the Warriors and Lakers
4 years, 4 months ago

The most ambitious and reasonable free-agent targets for the Warriors and Lakers

New York Times  

Draft night and the opening bell of NBA free agency will happen within 48 hours of each other. So let’s explore some potential targets for the Lakers and Warriors — the defending champs and returning champs who are likely to clash on Christmas, will be tied at the hip much of the season and could be competing for the same …

Why Anthony Davis is likely to opt out and sign two-year deal with Lakers
4 years, 5 months ago

Why Anthony Davis is likely to opt out and sign two-year deal with Lakers

LA Times  

Lakers star Anthony Davis sat for his postgame interview Sunday with a pair of goggles he had worn from a champagned-filled NBA championship locker room cocked on his head when the inevitable question about his future with the team was raised. When asked a two-part question of what this offseason might bring for him, Davis quickly responded with: “I don’t …

Lakers’ Dwight Howard focused on the present even when owner brings up the past
5 years ago

Lakers’ Dwight Howard focused on the present even when owner brings up the past

LA Times  

Lakers co-owner Jeanie Buss spoke about Dwight Howard’s first stint with her team during the 2012-13 season Monday night at Staples Center. “I understand why he left because we hired a coach that didn’t respect his game and wasn’t going to put him in a position to succeed,” Buss said, referring to current Houston Rockets Coach Mike D’Antoni. So, I …

D'Angelo Russell at ease with rumours of potential Warriors exit
5 years, 1 month ago

D'Angelo Russell at ease with rumours of potential Warriors exit

The Hindu  

Golden State Warriors point guard D'Angelo Russell insists he is utterly unfazed by rumours of a four-way trade that could see him join Minnesota Timberwolves. Russell only joined Golden State last year following a two-year spell with Brooklyn Nets — his 2019 form earning him an All-Star selection as Victor Oladipo's replacement. The Timberwolves are reportedly attempting to organise a …

NBA Rundown Week 2: Dwight Howard's second coming, Kevin Durant's reason for leaving Warriors and more
5 years, 4 months ago

NBA Rundown Week 2: Dwight Howard's second coming, Kevin Durant's reason for leaving Warriors and more

Firstpost  

Bits and bobs from another week gone by in the NBA As another week of action-packed NBA action sped past, the Philadelphia 76ers emerged as the only unbeaten team across both conferences. But this season, they look shaky to even break into the Playoffs brackets thanks to injuries to players like Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson and departures of others …

Dwight Howard officially signs one-year deal with Lakers
5 years, 7 months ago

Dwight Howard officially signs one-year deal with Lakers

LA Times  

Dwight Howard joins the Lakers after playing in only nine games with Washington Wizards last season. Dwight Howard officially signed his one-year, non-guaranteed contract with the Lakers on Monday, after clearing the league’s waiver wire. He helps the Lakers fill a need that arose when DeMarcus Cousins suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament two weeks ago. Howard returns seven years …

For Dwight Howard to not be a bust with Lakers, they need to get one thing straight
5 years, 7 months ago

For Dwight Howard to not be a bust with Lakers, they need to get one thing straight

LA Times  

Remember the shot-erasing, lob-catching, post-bullying, slam-dunking sure-fire Hall of Famer? The Lakers won’t be signing a star center when Howard officially clears waivers. That’s the Lakers’ hope, and by getting Howard to agree to a non-guaranteed deal, they’re as skeptical as anyone. But the best version of Howard is so much better than anyone else the Lakers could’ve signed. The …

NBA: Dwight Howard given permission to negotiate deal for move to Los Angeles Lakers, say reports
5 years, 7 months ago

NBA: Dwight Howard given permission to negotiate deal for move to Los Angeles Lakers, say reports

Firstpost  

In addition to the Magic and Lakers, Howard has played for Houston, Atlanta, Charlotte and Washington, although he saw action in only nine games last season for the Wizards due to spinal surgery Los Angeles: Dwight Howard has been given permission by the Memphis Grizzlies to talk with the Los Angeles Lakers, who are seeking a center after a knee …

Kevin Durant reportedly declines Warriors option to become unrestricted free agent
5 years, 8 months ago

Kevin Durant reportedly declines Warriors option to become unrestricted free agent

The Hindu  

Kevin Durant has reportedly turned down his $31.5million player option with the Golden State Warriors to become an unrestricted free agent. According to ESPN, the injured superstar, who ruptured his Achilles in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, is in New York with business manager Rich Kleiman "evaluating free agency options". Durant has been heavily linked to the Nets and …

NBA: Kevin Durant opts out of Golden State Warriors deal for free agency, says report
5 years, 8 months ago

NBA: Kevin Durant opts out of Golden State Warriors deal for free agency, says report

Firstpost  

Kevin Durant averaged 26 points a game for the Warriors in the NBA season. He improved to 32.3 points in the playoffs until a right calf injury resulted in him missing nine games before brief NBA Finals comeback San Francisco: Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant has declined a $31.5 million option for next season and will become an …

NBA Playoffs 2019: Kevin Durant to miss rest of Golden State Warriors' series against Houston Rockets through calf injury
5 years, 10 months ago

NBA Playoffs 2019: Kevin Durant to miss rest of Golden State Warriors' series against Houston Rockets through calf injury

Firstpost  

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant will miss the remainder of the series against the Houston Rockets after an MRI scan revealed a strained right calf. San Francisco: Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant will miss the remainder of the series against the Houston Rockets after an MRI scan revealed a strained right calf, the reigning league champions said on …

Curry finally earning what he's worth
7 years, 7 months ago

Curry finally earning what he's worth

China Daily  

Golden State dynamo signs off on 5-year deal worth $201 million OAKLAND, California - Stephen Curry has already delivered more than his share of success to a franchise that desperately needed it. Finals MVP Kevin Durant also signed his new contract - worth approximately $53 million over the next two years - as Golden State announced its deals with returning …

Lakers have yet to agree to terms with any free agents
11 years, 8 months ago

Lakers have yet to agree to terms with any free agents

LA Times  

Lakers General Manager Mitch Kupchak on the phone during a 2008 practice at TD Garden in Boston. Teams in much of the league have agreed on terms with free agents, but the Lakers’ roster still has only seven players with guaranteed contracts. Second-round pick Ryan Kelly and restricted free agent Robert Sacre are likely to make it a nine-man roster, …

Dwight Howard leaves Lakers for Houston Rockets
11 years, 8 months ago

Dwight Howard leaves Lakers for Houston Rockets

LA Times  

Dwight Howard has agreed to terms with the Houston Rockets, joining an up-and-coming team with one of the NBA’s most dynamic young players while becoming the biggest free-agent name to ever turn his back on the Lakers. He ditched the Lakers despite their very public campaign to retain him, including numerous billboards around Los Angeles with his image and the …

Lakers’ campaign to keep Dwight Howard continues with billboards
11 years, 9 months ago

Lakers’ campaign to keep Dwight Howard continues with billboards

LA Times  

The Lakers’ campaign to keep free-agent center Dwight Howard continued Wednesday with two public pleas for Howard to stay. #STAYD12 pic.twitter.com/iI5DIWSb1R — Los Angeles Lakers June 26, 2013 Howard will officially become a free agent on July 1. The Houston Rockets may be the Lakers’ greatest competition for Howard but the Dallas Mavericks, Atlanta Hawks and a number of other …

Watch Dwight Howard ham it up on YouTube
11 years, 9 months ago

Watch Dwight Howard ham it up on YouTube

LA Times  

Lakers center Dwight Howard shows off his acting skills, along with fellow Relativity Sports athletes Shawn Marion, Dez Bryant and Michael Crabtree, in a YouTube clip titled, “We Crush Acting.” In addition to his Forrest Gump impression, Howard cries, screams and reenacts a moment from the film “300.” Howard is represented by agent Dan Fegan, president of Relativity Sports. Naturally, …

Dwight Howard’s decision will require a leap of faith
11 years, 9 months ago

Dwight Howard’s decision will require a leap of faith

LA Times  

Dwight Howard’s next move isn’t clear yet, but no matter which team the center chooses to sign with, it will require the big man to take a leap of faith. “If Howard takes the money and stays, he’s likely to come back next season with issues, like those that arrived with last season,” writes Heisler. James Harden emerged as one …

Hakeem Olajuwon believes Dwight Howard will re-sign with Lakers
12 years, 1 month ago

Hakeem Olajuwon believes Dwight Howard will re-sign with Lakers

LA Times  

According to Chris Tomasson of Fox Sports Florida, Hall of Fame center Hakeem Olajuwon believes Dwight Howard will re-sign with the Lakers this summer. Olajuwon said Howard, while still with the Orlando Magic in 2011, told him that he wanted to join the Lakers. He wanted to go there.” The former Rockets legend helped train Howard during the 2010 and …

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar envisions smooth transition for Dwight Howard
12 years, 7 months ago

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar envisions smooth transition for Dwight Howard

LA Times  

Dwight Howard’s arrival to the Lakers doesn’t just bring promise of collecting his first NBA championship. “It would be great if he has an offensive game with the Lakers where they would go to him constantly for points in the paint.” Abdul-Jabbar refused to predict whether the Lakers would win an NBA championship next season. He insisted such a star-studded …

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