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Kerr is on an indefinite leave of absence while he deals with
pain and other issues from his 2015 back surgery. General
manager Bob Myers said Wednesday that Kerr will make the trip on
Thursday.
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There is only one team for UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball. At least
that's the take from his opinionated father, LaVar Ball, who
said his son will only agree to a private workout for the Los
Angeles Lakers.
"That's all we working out for is the Lakers," LaVar Ball said
in an exclusive interview with Lakers Nation. "Just the Lakers.
There's nobody else that we need to work out for."
Lonzo Ball spent one season at UCLA before declaring for the
2017 NBA Draft.
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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says his team went into tank
mode after being eliminated from NBA postseason contention this
season.
The outspoken owner said on "The Dan Patrick Show" that it
wasn't the players' fault, but he orchestrated moves to lower
the team's chances of success.
"Once we were eliminated from the playoffs, we did everything
possible to lose games," Cuban said on the radio show. "Once a
guy walks on the court, they're going to play their heart out.
Particularly the young guys because they have something to
prove."
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Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker underwent successful
arthroscopic surgery on his left knee, the team announced.
The Hornets said the 27-year-old Walker had a "minor
arthroscopic procedure" that will require approximately six
weeks of recovery time.
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Chicago Bulls guard Denzel Valentine underwent arthroscopic
surgery on his left ankle, according to multiple reports.
Valentine, who dealt with two separate ankle injuries in his
rookie season, had the surgical procedure to "clean up" the area
of the ankle, ESPN reported.
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