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"I'll put our roster up against anybody,"
Davis, a six-time All-Star, told the media. "In a seven-game
series, I think we'll come out victorious."
General manager Rob Pelinka called the acquisition of Davis a
"history-shifting" moment for the franchise.
The Lakers agreed to acquire Davis on June 15, sending Lonzo
Ball, Josh Hart, Brandon Ingram and three first-round draft
picks to the New Orleans Pelicans. The trade was finalized last
weekend under NBA rules.
--Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons, announced in May as part
of Australia's 2019 FIBA World Cup team, is now "doubtful" to
play in the event, according to a report from ESPN.
Simmons, who turns 23 next Saturday, is coming off an All-Star
season in which he averaged 16.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 7.7
assists in 79 games for the Sixers. Simmons was born in
Australia and lived there until he moved to the United States in
2013 to play high school basketball.
ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, citing Simmons' agent Rich Paul,
reported that it's more likely the young playmaking guard will
focus this summer on getting ready for his third NBA season
rather than the World Cup. Simmons and the team are also working
out the details on a reported five-year, $170 million maximum
contract extension, Wojnarowski reported earlier this month.
--The Utah Jazz are bringing in former second-round pick Nigel
Williams-Goss on a three-year contract, according to multiple
reports.
Williams-Goss, who turns 25 in September, has played the past
two seasons in Europe after the Jazz made him the 55th pick in
the 2017 NBA Draft. He helped Gonzaga reach the national
championship game that year against North Carolina.
Williams-Goss played last season for Olympiacos Piraeus of the
Greek Basketball League, averaging 9.2 points and 4.2 assists,
and shooting 37.0 percent from 3-point range.
Williams-Goss, who projects as a back-of-the-roster combo guard
for the Jazz, will have a guaranteed contract next season,
according to Eurohoops.net. The Jazz will pay the Greek club $1
million to release Williams-Goss.
--The Atlanta Hawks waived guard Jaylen Adams, one week before
his $1.45 million contract for next season would have become
guaranteed.
Adams played in 34 games for Atlanta last season, averaging 3.2
points, 1.9 assists and 1.8 rebounds in 12.6 minutes per game.
The 23-year-old also played with the G League's Erie BayHawks
and averaged 15.3 points and 6.4 assists in 20 starts.
Adams was a member of the Hawks' squad that went 2-3 in the Las
Vegas Summer League. He made just 9 of 36 shots during in four
games.
--The Houston Rockets invited former No. 1 overall draft pick
Anthony Bennett to training camp.
The 26-year-old forward last played an NBA game with the
Brooklyn Nets on Jan. 5, 2017.
Bennett, the top pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2013 out of
UNLV, agreed to a non-guaranteed contract with Houston, The
Athletic reported. He has played parts of four seasons with four
teams, averaging 4.4 points and 3.1 rebounds in 151 games (four
starts) with the Cavaliers (2013-14), Minnesota Timberwolves
(2014-15), Toronto Raptors (2015-16) and Nets (2016-17).
(Field Level Media)
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