Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will have surgery for a rare left leg injury. There is no timeline for his recovery, but he won’t play for Latvia in the Paris Olympics.
As negotiations between the Golden State Warriors and Klay Thompson have stalled, and as the start of free agency looms, GM Mike Dunleavy Jr., speaking to reporters Monday, reiterated his stance on the 12-year guard, saying, “We want him back.”
JJ Redick acknowledged his lack of experience when introduced as the Lakers new coach but said he still understands the expectations in L.A. — a championship.
The Warriors guaranteed Kevon Looney’s $8 million contract; he could be part of a trade package depending on how the rest of the roster takes shape, sources said.
Raptors All-Star guard Scottie Barnes intends to sign a five-year maximum rookie extension that could be worth up to $270 million, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Cavaliers are hiring Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as their next head coach, sources told ESPN. He previously served as coach of the Nets for three-plus seasons.