Ian Begley: Alvin Gentry said he didn’t know the deta…
June 27, 2022 | 1:04 pm EDT Update
Kyrie Irving to sign MLE deal with Lakers?
Jake Fischer: Sources with knowledge of the situation have increasingly believed Kyrie Irving’s willingness to opt out of Brooklyn, sign the $6M taxpayer midlevel with the Lakers, where Irving can re-sign long-term in 2023. More on @getcallin with @BigWos at 7:30ET: https://t.co/Qyn7Obfi2P
JD Shaw: Four-year NBA veteran Sindarius Thornwell has committed to play summer league with the Chicago Bulls, league source tells @HoopsRumors. Thornwell holds 160 games of experience, making past stops with the Clippers, Pelicans and Magic.
JD Shaw: The Philadelphia 76ers are adding Cassius Winston and Justin Smith to their summer league roster, sources tell @HoopsRumors. Winston, 24, has spent time with the Wizards on a two-way contract, while Smith, 23, briefly played for the Raptors’ G League affiliate this past season.
Former Magic player DeQuan Jones re-signed with Japanese team Nishinomiya Storks for the 2022-23 season.
Eric Koreen: Dillon Brooks is the lone player on Canada Basketball’s original list of 14 commits with an unexcused absence. Nick Nurse will talk to him in days to come, but interpretation early on is he will now need to earn a spot on future teams rather than be guaranteed one.
Josh Lewenberg: Jamal Murray in attendance for Day 1 of Canada’s training camp this week. He’s not expected to participate in practices as he continues his recovery from ACL injury.
KC Johnson: Bulls exec VP Artūras Karnišovas said Dalen Terry “was the loudest guy in the gym” during his workout at Advocate Center.
June 27, 2022 | 12:29 pm EDT Update
Only Lakers to pursue sign-and-trade deal for Kyrie Irving?
Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Outside of the Lakers, there are currently no known teams planning pursuit of sign-and-trades for Nets G Kyrie Irving. No sign-and-trades can be formally discussed until after 6 PM on Thursday. Brooklyn isn’t believed to have interest in available Lakers packages.
