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Pelicans Willie Green

Basketball

Pelicans officially hire Suns assistant Willie Green as new head coach

NEW ORLEANS (UPI) -- The New Orleans Pelicans have officially hired Phoenix Suns assistant Willie Green as their next head coach. The timing of the Pelicans' announcement was delayed due to the Suns' run to the NBA Finals, which concluded earlier this week. "After an extensive and collaborative search, Willie stood out among an impressive group of candidates as the best person to lead our team moving forward," Pelicans owner Gayle Benson said in a statement. "We are very happy […]

todayJuly 23, 2021 1

Anthony Davis

Basketball

Davis, Lakers agree to 5-year, $190 million maximum contract

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- All-Star big man Anthony Davis has agreed to re-sign with the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, the team announced. Davis' agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group, told ESPN and the Los Angeles Times that Davis reached an agreement on a five-year, $190 million maximum contract to remain with the Lakers. According to the outlets, the deal includes an early-termination option before the fifth year of the deal in 2024-25. Davis, who became a free […]

todayDecember 4, 2020 3

Basketball

Lakers to get Dennis Schroder in deal with Thunder

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring guard Dennis Schroder from the Oklahoma City Thunder. League sources told ESPN and The Athletic on Sunday that the Lakers will send the player they select with the No. 28 overall pick in this year's NBA Draft and veteran guard Danny Green to the Thunder in exchange for Schroder. The trade can be formally agreed to Monday and finalized after the draft Wednesday night. The Lakers can't outright send their […]

todayNovember 16, 2020 1

Kawhi Leonard

National

Kawhi Leonard requests meeting with Lakers’ Buss, Johnson

TORONTO/LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Toronto Raptors superstar forward Kawhi Leonard has requested a meeting with Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and former president of basketball operations Magic Johnson as free agency nears, league sources told ESPN and the Los Angeles Times on Friday. Leonard made a personal request that only Buss and Johnson would be involved in the meeting, according to ESPN. Lakers superstar LeBron James and soon-to-be teammate Anthony Davis also are expected to be part of the […]

todayJune 28, 2019 5

New Orleans Pelicans Anthony Davis

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Pelicans’ Davis to miss up to two weeks

NEW ORLEANS (UPI) -- New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis will miss one to two weeks of action due to a finger sprain. The Pelicans announced Davis' injury status on Saturday. He suffered the left index finger injury while playing against the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday in Portland. "Anthony Davis sustained a left index finger sprain in last night's game," the Pelicans said in a statement. "Davis is expected to be out approximately 1-2 weeks." Davis had a game-high […]

todayJanuary 20, 2019 3

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