Day: October 4, 2024

Warriors Considered Selecting Bronny James At No. 52Warriors Considered Selecting Bronny James At No. 52

The Golden State Warriors considered taking Bronny James at No. 52, sources tell ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. The Warriors liked Bronny’s skill set and had him on their draft board.

The Warriors ultimately decided to respect the wishes of LeBron James that Bronny fall to the Los Angeles Lakers’ selection at No. 55. The Warriors also had interest in trading for LeBron James ahead of last season’s trade deadline.

As the second round of the NBA draft began in June, Rich Paul reportedly told teams interested in selecting Bronny James not to pick him and that he would play the 24-25 season in Australia if they did.

Bronny James is on a standard NBA contract with the Lakers.

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Kings Pick Up 25-26 Option For Keegan MurrayKings Pick Up 25-26 Option For Keegan Murray

The Sacramento Kings exercised their 2025-26 rookie scale team option for Keegan Murray. This will be Murray’s fourth, and final, season on his rookie scale deal and he’ll make $11.1 million next season.

In his first three years with the Kings, Murray has become a key rotation player. The 6-foot-8 combo forward averaged 15.2 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in his second season. Murray has started 155 of the 157 games he’s played in over his first two NBA seasons.

Next summer, Murray will be eligible to sign a rookie scale extension. If no agreement is reached, he’ll become a restricted free agent in the summer of 2026.

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Jaylin Williams Out For Preseason With Hamstring StrainJaylin Williams Out For Preseason With Hamstring Strain

Jaylin Williams will miss the remainder of training camp and the preseason due to a right hamstring strain. Williams was competing for backup minutes in the Thunder’s big man rotation.

Mark Daigneault said that he appreciates Williams’ communication skills as he helps to set the Thunder defense. Williams is also a solid outside shooter, which is a different component from what Isaiah Hartenstein brings as the primary backup for Chet Holmgren.

The Thunder are also still considering lineups where Holmgren and Hartenstein both start. In those configurations, Williams is expected to take on a bigger role as the backup center.

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