Joey Buss, the Lakers’ alternate governor and vice president of research and development, and Jesse Buss, the Lakers’ assistant general manager, are launching Buss Sports Capital, sources told ESPN.
Jazz forward Ace Bailey is seeking a new manager following an NBA draft process in which his representatives reportedly told a team not to select Bailey, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Nancy Leonard, the wife of former Pacers coach and general manager Bobby “Slick” Leonard who also served as an assistant general manager for the team, has died at the age of 93.
Michael Porter Jr. will have an expanded role as a member of the Nets after being the third option for the Nuggets, but the 6-foot-10 forward is still getting adjusted to life in Brooklyn.
Cavaliers G Darius Garland, who had surgery on his injured big toe, will be a limited participant in training camp and is still expected to miss at least the first month of the regular season.