Ex-Alabama basketball standouts Levi Randolph and Trevor Lacey have both joined professional teams. Turning down offers from multiple overseas teams, Randolph has decided to accept an invitation to compete for a roster spot during the Boston Celtics’ training camp, a source confirmed.
April 26, 2024 | 5:56 pm EDT Update
Juwan Howard will join the Nets as an assistant head coach
Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Juwan Howard has agreed to join the Brooklyn Nets as an assistant coach. Howard spent six NBA seasons as a Heat assistant before returning to Michigan for five years as head coach. Howard arrives as part of Jordi Fernandez’s first staff. pic.twitter.com/RMjNVgpiel
With that being said, Hield is a proven shooter in this league. Nurse will certainly give him another look. Now, it’s just about understanding what the team needs at the moment. “I think that it’s obviously not easy for him,” said Nurse on Friday. “I’ve said to you guys I really like him. He loves to play. It’s killing him not to be out there, etc. and that is the conversation. I gotta say to him ‘Listen, I have to—my job is to make decisions that’s best for the team.’”
ClutchPoints: “He’s gonna help us… He had a tough Game 1, had a great Game 2, tough one last night and I expect him to have another good one tomorrow.” Lakers coach Darvin Ham defends D’Angelo Russell after his poor performance against the Nuggets last night 🗣 (via @michaelcorvo_ ) pic.twitter.com/7XhA7FW5Oi
Anthony Chiang: Terry Rozier (neck spasm) and Jimmy Butler (sprained MCL) remain out for the Heat for Game 3 on Saturday. Josh Richardson also out. Delon Wright (personal reasons) is questionable.
Jay King: Luke Kornet is probable for Game 3 against the Heat, per the Celtics.
Jamal Collier: Khris Middleton is available for Game 3 tonight
ClutchPoints: Caitlin Clark is in attendance for Game 3 of the Pacers-Bucks series 🔥 (via @BallySportWI) pic.twitter.com/u7CfiIbwBW
Nick DePaula: LaMelo Ball & @PumaHoops are launching their 1st co-designed lifestyle shoe — the LaFrancé 1 — dropping on May 17. Shoe is named after his middle name and LaFrancé lifestyle brand, which yes, he has tattooed on his neck. pic.twitter.com/jfkzQVYtCl
April 26, 2024 | 4:54 pm EDT Update
Rui Hachimura on the difference between the Nuggets and Lakers: 'We just don't have enough experience...they've been together for like five years'
ClutchPoints: “Clearly, we have to do something better. Of course, we’ve been trying. We’ve been watching a lot of films. We’re adjusting different coverages and all that. But, as a team, in my opinion, we just don’t have enough experience… They’ve been together for like 5 years.” Rui Hachimura on the Lakers mindset in this series against the Nuggets 🗣️ (via @michaelcorvo_ ) pic.twitter.com/NPNamCyTMD
Darvin Ham on Lakers mindset: We gotta fight the self-disappointment of 'here we go again'
Jovan Buha: Darvin Ham in the Lakers getting tight against the Nuggets: “The self-disappoint of ‘Here we go again,’ we gotta fight that.”