New Lakers president of business operations Lon Rosen made it clear that GM Rob Pelinka will remain in his role and be flanked by Andrew Friedman and Farhan Zaidi.
Trae Young, who is recovering from a sprained right knee and quadriceps contusion, returned to Atlanta on Tuesday night, his first appearance in his longtime home since he was dealt to the Wizards in a blockbuster trade last month.
Bulls guard Anfernee Simons’ aggravated a fractured left wrist that he suffered while with the Celtics, and the team did not offer a timeline for his return.
Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said the NBA did not speak with team doctors or players before issuing a $100K fine for violating the league’s player participation policy, a claim the NBA has disputed.
Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe was diagnosed with a stress reaction of the left fibula and will be re-evaluated in four to six weeks, the team said Tuesday.