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Luka Doncic Threw Phone After Mavericks Traded Him To Lakers: 'My Heart Was Broken'

6 days ago | hoopswire.com | Ashish Mathur

NBA superstar Luka Doncic threw his phone after the Dallas Mavericks traded him to the Los Angeles Lakers. Incredibly, Doncic’s phone didn’t break and he’s still using it. Luka Doncic tells @malika_andrews about throwing his phone and breaking it when he found out he got traded to the Lakers 😳“My heart was broken honestly.” 💔 pic.twitter.com/rfsIGlOaBC— ESPN (@espn) April 18, 2025 The Mavericks traded Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis and Max Christie.
NBA Vet Draymond Green Thinks LeBron James Is Going To Try To 'Expose' Julius Randle On Defense In Lakers-Timberwolves Series

6 days ago | hoopswire.com | Ashish Mathur

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green thinks NBA legend LeBron James is going to try to “expose” Julius Randle on defense in the Los Angeles Lakers-Minnesota Timberwolves series. The Lakers are the third seed in the West, while the Timberwolves are the sixth seed. Los Angeles and Minnesota split their season series at 2-2 during the regular season. Game 1 is on Saturday. “The matchup for me is LeBron James versus Julius Randle,” Green said on his podcast with former NBA guard Baron Davis.
NBA Trade Proposal Sends Anthony Davis To Bulls In Offseason

1 week ago | hoopswire.com | Ashish Mathur

One NBA analyst proposed that the Chicago Bulls acquire Anthony Davis from the Dallas Mavericks this offseason.
Kevin Love Leaves Heat Amid Ongoing Family Reasons

1 week ago | hoopswire.com | Ashish Mathur

According to NBA reporter Ira Winderman of The Sun-Sentinel, Kevin Love has left the Miami Heat amid ongoing family reasons. The Heat play the Atlanta Hawks on Friday to determine who will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the 2025 playoffs. Kevin Love has left the Heat amid ongoing family reasons. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) April 18, 2025Love hasn’t played since March 7. The five-time All-Star has appeared in 23 games this season.
Report: Matt Riccardi Could Replace Nico Harrison If Mavericks Fire Harrison

1 week ago | hoopswire.com | Ashish Mathur

According to NBA reporter Grant Afseth, Matt Riccardi could replace Nico Harrison if the Dallas Mavericks fire Harrison. Harrison, who traded Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, has three years left on his contract. “If the Mavericks decide to move on from Harrison, a logical replacement option already exists within the organizationâ€™s basketball operations structure: assistant general manager Matt Riccardi,” Afseth wrote.
Cavaliers to rest four starters vs. Pacers

2 weeks ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

The great thing about clinching the No. 1 overall seed in the Eastern Conference? Well, for the Cavaliers, the answer is a little well-deserved rest. And rest is exactly what most of the starters will get during Thursday’s road game against the Indiana Pacers — as Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and Max Strus will all sit out. Mitchell missed the clinching win over the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday with left ankle soreness.
Luka Doncic camp declined offer to participate in Mavs' tribute video

2 weeks ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

One of the most anticipated homecomings in recent NBA memory is about to unfold as Luka Doncic returns to the Dallas Mavericks’ American Airlines Center for the first time since being traded to the Los Angeles Lakers in a blockbuster deal that stunned the league two months ago. The Mavericks are expected to play a tribute video honoring Doncic’s six-and-a-half seasons with the franchise, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon.
Nuggets intended to fire bickering Michael Malone, Calvin Booth after season; skid accelerated move

2 weeks ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

The Denver Nuggets’ surprising decision to part ways with coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth came after a series of escalating tensions and a season-worst four-game losing streak, which jeopardized the team’s playoff position for the first time since 2018.
Cedi Osman, Kendrick Nunn sign contract extensions with Greek club Panathinaikos

2 weeks ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

Former NBA players Cedi Osman and Kendrick Nunn have both signed contract extensions with Panathinaikos, the defending EuroLeague champion, team owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos announced, via BasketNews. Nunn has secured a three-year extension with the Greek powerhouse, while Osman’s deal will keep him with the team for two additional years.
Kings officially sign Terence Davis to fill open roster spot

2 weeks ago | hoopswire.com | Sam Amico

The Sacramento Kings have officially signed guard Terence Davis, the team announced in a press release. The move fills an open spot on the Kings’ 15-man roster. Davis, 26, has spent most of his NBA career with Sacramento, playing for the team from 2021 to 2023. The veteran guard has a total of 227 NBA games under his belt, most recently appearing in 64 games during the 2022-23 season, where he averaged 6.7 points in 13.1 minutes per contest.