Whenever Zion Williamson speaks, the entire New Orleans Pelicans organization listens. But the phrase that grabbed some national attention was one many thought they’d never hear from Williamson: “I’m taking a little bit of a back seat right now.” When asked if it’s been tough for him to accept a different role this season, Williamson responded, “I’m just trying to …
The New Orleans Pelicans. Rookie of the Week: AJ Griffin, SF, Atlanta One of the mysteries of the early part of the Atlanta Hawks’ season was watching the Hawks starve for shooting every night, just after seeing the rookie Griffin warm up for 30 minutes before the game and make darn near everything from the perimeter. Also smart decision by …
Will The Crypt be empty this spring? Don’t dismiss this scenario — 538’s latest projections, for instance, have the Lakers finishing 11th and both L.A. teams finishing below.500. Even arguing that the Lakers haven’t had much time with their best players on the court together only moves the goalposts slightly; the James-Davis-Westbrook trio that was supposed to be the team’s …
Here’s a thing about free-agent deals that we don’t talk about enough: The final deal often looks a lot different than the one that leaks out in the opening minutes of free agency. Indiana, for instance, sent San Antonio a draft pick so that Doug McDermott’s deal with the Spurs would be a sign-and-trade instead of a straight signing, generating …
The Pelicans went into the first day of free agency knowing they would make some kind of splash at the point guard position. Barring any blockbuster deals in the coming days, the Pelicans’ free-agency decisions from this pivotal offseason look like they’ll be judged by what the future looks like for Ball and Graham in their new homes. Offensive comparison …