Bronny James struggled through a 1-for-12 shooting performance in his preseason debut, but Lakers coach JJ Redick said he is “a totally different player than he was a year ago.”
After his 92-day contract standoff was finally resolved, Warriors wing Jonathan Kuminga said he’s happy and his goals are “helping us win” and “being here for longer.”
The Lakers ended their last practice before their six-game preseason slate tips off Friday with a gamut of lung-pumping runs, part of coach JJ Redick’s philosophy of having his team in top shape ahead of the regular season.
Nikola Jokic, who bypassed the opportunity to sign a four-year, $212 million deal this summer because next year he can sign that same four-year extension for $293 million, said Thursday his “plan is to be a Nugget forever.”
The first No. 24 jersey worn by Kobe Bryant with the Lakers was recently sold by Sotheby’s for $889,000, while a 1964-1967 Jerry West jersey fetched $533,400.