Longtime Warriors fan Will Richard got his wish when he wound up going to Golden State with the 56th pick in last month’s draft, per Sam Gordon of The San Francisco Chronicle. The Warriors were the 16th of the 17 pre-draft workouts Richard conducted after winning a national title at Florida, and he believes they’re a good fit for his skills. “I like that we play fast,” Richard … [Read more...] about Will Richard Happy To Be With Warriors
Kings, Hornets To Meet For Las Vegas Summer League Title
Play will wrap up today in the Las Vegas Summer League with the Kings facing the Hornets in the championship game at 9 p.m. CT. Both teams advanced with convincing wins on Saturday, with Sacramento defeating Toronto, 98-88, and Charlotte routing Oklahoma City, 109-80. Isaac Jones led the way for the Kings with 36 points and six rebounds in the semifinal matchup. The 25-year-old … [Read more...] about Kings, Hornets To Meet For Las Vegas Summer League Title
Fischer’s Latest: Simmons, Brogdon, Kuminga, Celtics
The Kings and Knicks appear to be the most likely destinations for Ben Simmons in free agency, Jake Fischer said recently in a Bleacher Report video (hat tip to BasketNews). Simmons, who played 51 combined games with the Nets and Clippers last season, is one of several prominent veterans who remain unsigned. “We are still anticipating the Kings to be bringing in another veteran … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Simmons, Brogdon, Kuminga, Celtics
And-Ones: Summer League, Clifford, Barton, Apron Teams
The Kings and Raptors will square off in one of the semifinal matchups at the Las Vegas Summer League on Saturday, while the Thunder and Hornets will match up in the other semifinal, according to an announcement from the NBA (Twitter link). Those clubs are four of the six who have gone undefeated in Vegas and earned spots in the final four due to their point differential edge … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Summer League, Clifford, Barton, Apron Teams
Pacific Notes: Suns, Looney, Monk, Niederhauser
The Suns are embracing a new identity, writes Gerald Bourguet for Go PHNX. With Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant gone and Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, Mark Williams, Khaman Maluach, and Rasheer Fleming in, the team has pivoted towards a younger, more athletic team construction around the recently extended Devin Booker. The Suns now enter into a phase they will find unprecedented … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Suns, Looney, Monk, Niederhauser