![]() ![]() PG: Damian Lillard (6'3''-PG-90) of Portland TB SF: LeBron James (6'8''-SF-84) of Cleveland C. SG: James Harden (6'5''-SG-89) of Houston R. SF: Kevin Durant (6'9''-SF-88) of Golden St.W. Hustle Award: Amir Johnson (6'9''-F/C-87) of Phi.76ersĬoach of the Year: Dwayne Casey of Toronto R.Ĭ: Anthony Davis (6'10''-C-93) of N.Orleans P. Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year: Jamal Crawford (6'5''-G-80) of Minnesota T. NBA Cares Community Assist Award: Kevin Durant (6'9''-SF-88) of Golden St.W. Sportsmanship Award: Kemba Walker (6'1''-PG-90) of Charlotte H. ![]() Rookie of the Year: Ben Simmons (6'10''-F-96) of Phi.76ersĭefensive Player of the Year: Rudy Gobert (7'1''-C-92) of Utah Jazz Sixth Man of the Year: Lou Williams (6'1''-SG-86) of LA Clippers Most Improved Player: Victor Oladipo (6'4''-G-92) of Indiana P. Most Valuable Player: James Harden (6'5''-SG-89) of Houston R. ![]() Warriors Sweep Cavs for Third Title in Four Years (Photo: )įinals MVP: Kevin Durant (6'9''-SF-88) of Golden St.W. Bogdan Bogdanovic named Rising Star Challenge MVP (Photo: NBA) For more Lakers talk, subscribe to the Silver Screen and Roll podcast feed on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher or Google Podcasts. This is a developing story that will be updated with more information. Some within their organization valuing him is not surprising, especially given that they have much of the same coaching staff that helped Kuzma grow and saw how hard he works behind the scenes, something other teams may not have as much experience with or value as highly.įor now, the only thing that’s clear is that it’s a good thing Kuzma said he’s used to hearing his name in trade rumors, because that doesn’t appear set to slow down anytime soon. Still, the Kings make some sense as a suitor for Kuzma in general, as they’re a young team who could potentially give the Lakers a player who might fit better, and they are led by Kuzma’s former coach and one of his biggest advocates in Luke Walton. Is that you? Well sign up here, and give Lakers fans a voice! SB Nation is putting together polls featuring the most informed fans of every team. However, before anyone buys their Bogdanovic jersey or starts debating which lineups he should play most in, it’s worth noting that we soon got the mandatory counter-leak from the Kings, who - reading between the lines based on the wording here and whose position these leaks benefit - are apparently not fans of being used as leverage to try and get other teams to up their offers for Kuzma: And while it’s not certain how he would affect the context of the Lakers’ defensive ecosystem because that isn’t always easy to translate midseason, it’s at least worth noting that the Kings are nearly three points per 100 possessions better on defense when Bogdanovic plays than they are when he sits. He is shooting 38.3% on threes this year, and ranks in the 80th percentile of the league as a spot-on shooter, according to Synergy. Lakers fans will likely remember Bogdanovic for the game-winner he hit against them last year, and he is a shooter that could likely help this team’s spacing. Lakers reportedly initiated Kuzma talks with Kings, are listening to trade offers for anyone but LeBron and AD ![]()
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