The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets have completed a notable trade. The Lakers moved on from D’Angelo Russell in exchange for defensive specialist Dorian Finney-Smith and ball-handler Shake Milton. Grade The Trade: Lakers Acquire Finney-Smith For DLO; Updated Cap, Draft Picks Trade Details Lakers receive: Dorian Finney-Smith Shake Milton Nets receive: D’Angelo … [Read more...] about Grade The Trade: Lakers Acquire Finney-Smith; Updated Cap, Picks
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Alec Martinez, Craig Smith Close To Returning
The Chicago Blackhawks are expected to reintroduce a pair of veteran players into the lineup. According to Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times, defenseman Alec Martinez and forward Craig Smith have been downgraded to day-to-day and are expected back soon. Both players have missed nearly a month for the Blackhawks with separate injuries. Chicago only has one open roster spot in … [Read more...] about Alec Martinez, Craig Smith Close To Returning
Chicago Bulls: Injury Update: Ayo Dosunmu will be re-evaluated in 10 days after sustaining a right lower calf strain on December 23 vs. the Milwaukee Bucks. … [Read more...] about
Bulls Notes: Giddey, Dosunmu, Trade Talks, Buzelis
Josh Giddey returned to the lineup with a triple-double Saturday night as the Bulls got a much-needed win over Milwaukee, writes Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic. He missed the previous four games with a sprained right ankle that was originally feared to be much worse than it turned out to be. Giddey sparked the team with 23 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists, but he preferred … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: Giddey, Dosunmu, Trade Talks, Buzelis
Blackhawks Reassign Kevin Korchinski, Recall Wyatt Kaiser
The Chicago Blackhawks are making a roster swap with two of their depth defensemen. The organization announced they’ve reassigned defenseman Kevin Korchinski to their AHL affiliate, the Rockford IceHogs, and recalled Wyatt Kaiser to the NHL roster. Korchinski is not a depth defenseman in the true sense of the word but he has been utilized like one this season. He’s only three … [Read more...] about Blackhawks Reassign Kevin Korchinski, Recall Wyatt Kaiser