However, the Lakers franchise seems steadfast in the notion that they won't be giving those three players up any time soon. There are plenty of teams in the league who might like to add young players with potential like Brandon Ingram, D'Angelo Russell, or Julius Randle to their squads. Just last month, Lakers trade rumors were laid to rest with regards to three of the team's possible future stars. possibly swap the veteran with the Sacramento Kings to bring scorer Rudy Gay into the mix? Among those players are former NBA All-Star Luol Deng, who has shown his ability to contribute in previous seasons. There have been reports over the months that the Lakers are holding onto several key members of their young roster, but there are a few players whom they can part ways with. “It gives a lot of confidence when shooting and knowing that you’re not going to get yelled at for taking the shot.Bold NBA trade rumors are emerging ahead of the upcoming February 23 deadline, and the Los Angeles Lakers are a team constantly being discussed. “Having the freedom to shoot this many 3s, I feel like for any player that gives a lot of confidence,” Paschall said. Snyder’s offensive system encourages players to take a higher number of outside shots and extend their range out to the perimeter. The Jazz made 73 more 3s than the next-closest team. Utah led the league in 3-point attempts (3,098) last season and made 3-pointers (1,205) during the regular season last year.
“When I come in, I want to keep that defensive presence up.” “I want to keep building,” Whiteside said. Whiteside fully embraces his new role and having Gobert as a teammate rather than a rival.
Whiteside, on the other hand, is with his fourth team in four seasons and was a seldom-used reserve in Sacramento last season. Gobert settled the debate by winning NBA Defensive Player of the Year honors three times. When Whiteside played with Miami from 2014 to 2019, his defensive-oriented style of play often drew comparisons with Gobert and sparked debates over which player was a better defender. Whiteside joining Utah as a backup center to Gobert is an unexpected outcome after the two players had a rivalry on the court and in social media earlier in their careers. “Just being able to mix strength with mobility and flexibility for me is a big thing.” “I’ve picked up yoga almost religiously now,” Conley said. He said he’s noticed a significant difference in how he feels. Conley took up yoga during the offseason and has made it a regular part of his conditioning. He feels much healthier entering his 15th NBA season. Conley ended up missing five out of six games in the Western Conference semifinals against the Clippers. Recurring hamstring injuries have sidelined Conley for long stretches in each of his past two seasons in Utah. “I hope one day I’ll also be able to hold that gold medal too.” “We have bigger goals, winning a championship,” Gobert said. He wants the same thing for both France and the Jazz – finishing as the last team standing. Ingles hasn’t said if he plans to make one more Olympic push in 2024. Joe Ingles helped lead Australia to a bronze medal.īoth results represented the best-ever finishes for France and Australia in men’s basketball in the Olympics. Gobert helped France claim a silver medal. Two Jazz players led their native countries to unprecedented success in the 2021 Tokyo Games. “We saw a lot of evolution with our group last year,” coach Quin Snyder said. When healthy, the Jazz provided a consistently difficult matchup for any opponent - a trait they believe they can carry into a new season. Utah got added scoring pop from Conley, reigning sixth man of the year Jordan Clarkson, and Bojan Bogdanovic. Mitchell powered the offense, averaging a career-best 26.4 points. Gobert, the reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year, anchored the defense while averaging 14.3 points, 13.5 rebounds, and 2.7 blocks per game.