The Kings, currently 7-17, will be a team to watch as the season progresses. Yesterday, there were some contradictory reports as to whether the team would deal Tyreke Evans, who will be a restricted free agent this offseason. Earlier this month, we heard that DeMarcus Cousins, despite his third-year struggles, will not be made available. Asked about the possibility of the Celtics acquiring Evans and/or Cousins today, CSNNE's A. Sherrod Blakely tweeted that while the talented duo isn't yet available, that will likely change.
Here are some other odds and ends from around the League:
- Stan Van Gundy talks about his grievances with
commissioner David Stern, his disagreements with the Magic front
office, and his continued communication with Dwight Howard, among other topics,
with Stefan Fatsis, Josh Levin, and Mike Pesca on Slate's Hang
Up and Listen podcast.
- Speaking of Howard, the Lakers center will be a free agent next summer. But
HoopsWorld's Steve Kyler gave an emphatic "no" when asked on Twitter whether Howard would entertain a
return to the Magic.
- Writing for Forbes, Darren Heitner says that although the idea has initially been met with skepticism, Louisville should be near the top of the list for the next city to get an NBA team. Using the highly profitable University of Louisville basketball program as an example, Heitner says that Louisville is a "basketball city in a basketball state."
