Tony East: “I think Jeremy will be in. I do not think…
May 24, 2022 | 1:59 pm EDT Update
Zach LaVine "very much in play" entering free agency
K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago joined the Mully & Haugh Show on Tuesday morning to discuss LaVine’s future. “The safe bet is still that Zach will return (to Chicago),” Johnson said. He offered that with a caveat though. “I’m just reporting what I was hearing at the Combine – and that is multiple people connected to other teams, agents, etc., the chatter at that Combine, the representation of that chatter is that Zach is very much in play,” Johnson said. “Now that said, the Bulls are still very confident in their ability to re-sign Zach LaVine. Michael Reinsdorf has said it. Arturas Karnisovas has said it. They still have the power to pay him more than any other franchise.”
“The fact that he’s going to look at other teams legitimately is serious,” Johnson said. “I think the fact that other teams are going to make an aggressive bid to get him is serious. And I think the fact that the Bulls are very confident that they’re going to retain him are all serious, are all simultaneously (true). It’s going to be a fascinating free agency in July.”
Brad Townsend: Kerr: “We know how dangerous Dallas is, how well they play at home. They are more likely, I think, to make shots early.”
Brad Townsend: Steve Kerr begins media availability with a message to Mavericks radio voice @Chuck Cooperstein, whose mother, Judy, passed away yesterday. “On behalf of the Warriors, just want to pass along our thoughts and condolences . . . We’re thinking of you, Chuck.”
James Edwards III: Sources: There have been a few changes to Pistons front office. George David is now associate GM; Rob Murphy, Tony Leotti and Josh Bartlestein have all been named assistant GMs.
May 24, 2022 | 1:11 pm EDT Update
Otto Porter out for Game 4
Anthony Slater: Otto Porter Jr. is out for Game 4. Steve Kerr: “He’s still sore. Gotta make the wise decision here. This gives him a couple of days to prepare for a possible Game 5.”
