Kelly Iko: Isaiah Hartenstein’s deal with Denver is a 1+1 with a player option, a source told @TheAthletic.
Kelly Iko: Isaiah Hartenstein’s deal with Denver is a…
Kelly Iko: Isaiah Hartenstein’s deal with Denver is a…
July 30, 2021 | 4:11 pm EDT Update
A deal to send Hield to the Lakers for Harrell and Kuzma seemed all but certain, until it wasn’t Thursday when The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported the Lakers instead are sending Kuzma and Harrell to Washington as part of a deal to acquire Russell Westbrook. League sources said all the players involved in the much-discussed Lakers-Kings deal expected that trade to happen.
July 30, 2021 | 3:34 pm EDT Update
Anthony Davis expected to play more center in 2021-22
This brings up one consequence of the trade: Davis is expected to play more minutes at center next season, according to sources. It won’t be full-time, but it’s required to maximize the roster’s spacing, shooting and transition attack. Davis has historically been reluctant to play the five unless it’s the playoffs — even if he publicly denies it — but he doesn’t have much of a choice.
