James Harden Says He ‘Hasn’t Thought About’ Offseason Plans

If the Portland Trail Blazers trade the No. 3 pick to the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer that the belief is they would prefer Zion Williamson over Brandon Ingram.

Williamson would give the Blazers a pick-and-roll option with Damian Lillard. While Williamson has health and conditioning issues, he represents more upside for the Blazers than Ingram.

Shams Charania of The Athletic reported last week that the Charlotte Hornets, who own the No. 2 pick, would prefer Ingram over Williamson.

The Hornets are deciding between Brandon Miller and Scoot Henderson with the player who is passed upon setup to go No. 3, regardless of who is selecting.

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has been upgraded to doubtful for Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bulls. This is the first time James has been listed as anything but “out” since February 26.

In that game on February 26, James reported that he felt a pop in his right foot. James has been out since then, with what’s been listed as right foot soreness.

The 20-year veteran has missed the Lakers last 13 games. During that time, Los Angeles has gone 8-5. That solid play has seen the Lakers push up to eighth place in the Western Conference. As of the start of play on Saturday, the Lakers are only two games out of fifth place in the conference.