The Los Angeles Lakers attempted to trade for young Detroit Pistons center Jalen Duren before shifting their focus to Charlotte Hornets big man Mark Williams before the Feb. 6 deadline. However, Detroit was unwilling to part with Duren, who remains a key part of their future. “Detroit didn’t want to give him up. The Lakers inquired about it,” Jovan Buha of The Athletic said on … [Read more...] about Lakers explored trade for Jalen Duren?
Chris Haynes: Chicago Bulls are waiving Adama Sanogo who is on a two-way contract after discovering he’ll be sidelined for approximately four weeks with a knee injury, league sources inform me. … [Read more...] about
Ausar Thompson: Yeah, definitely. I would definitely participate in it. I would just need to practice some dunks over the summer. I think I could do some cool stuff. I haven’t worked on a dunk in like three years. But once I get that back down, I’m ready. I think Mac McClung is ridiculous when it comes to dunking. People were talking about the car dunk. I think his second dunk: … [Read more...] about
Do you like Jalen Williams’ idea to have a perimeter DPOY and big DPOY? Ausar Thompson: I don’t like it. I like the idea of it, but I’m kind of an OG guy. I like how the awards are. But I wouldn’t be mad. I just think they need to factor in how much a perimeter defender really runs around. Because if they did that, I don’t think they would need to have two different awards. I … [Read more...] about
Ausar Thompson: ‘I want to be NBA Defensive Player of the Year’
Ausar Thompson: I think I’m the best perimeter defender in the league. That’s what I believe. I don’t think I’m a near and finished product, though. I think I can get over screens better. I think I can be locked in at all times better. I want to be NBA Defensive Player of the Year. But it’s so hard with Wemby because he is going to get four blocks every game. It’s something … [Read more...] about Ausar Thompson: ‘I want to be NBA Defensive Player of the Year’