Cavaliers rookie Windler could miss 6 weeks with leg injury

Kyrie Irving has made it known that he hopes to get an extension done with the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets would presumably like to keep Irving, but reportedly feel no pressure to get anything done in a swift manner.

There have been no significant extension discussions between Irving and Brooklyn. Both sides have until June 30 to agree to extend Irving’s deal. If no agreement is reached, Irving will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.

If Irving chose to leave the Nets in free agency, it’s likely that would have to be via a sign-and-trade. Most of the teams in position to sign Irving outright in free agency aren’t a fit at this time. That means getting to a non-cap space team would have to involve Brooklyn agreeing to a deal.

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball’s long road back to the court is nearly complete. Ball has been practicing with the Bulls throughout training camp. Now, the veteran point guard plans to play in two of Chicago’s final three preseason games over the next week.

Ball has not appeared in an NBA game since January 14, 2022. He’s had multiple surgeries since that point and has missed the entirety of the last two seasons.

Ball said his knee is “feeling good” and that he “feels better than he has in a long time”. The Bulls have been pleased with the way he’s played and how Ball’s knee had held up during training camp.