In a recent interview on Sirius XM NBA Radio, Suns rookie Josh Jackson said he is confident he won’t be part of a potential deal with the Cavaliers for Kyrie Irving. LeBron James is reportedly interested in bringing Jackson to Cleveland and is using his connection with new Phoenix executive James Jones to try to make it happen. The Suns have assured Jackson, the fourth pick in this year’s draft, that he won’t be traded, according to reports last month.
“I think if that was going to happen, it would’ve happened by now,” Jackson said in the interview. “A little talking to my agent, not really checking social media because that’s not the way to go. People just say whatever. I handled it the same way I tried to handle draft night. Coming in, I didn’t know what was going to happen, I still don’t know what is going to happen. I’m going to make the most of whatever situation I’m presented with. If I’m traded to China, whatever, I’m gonna come out, I’m gonna be happy, just try to make the best of it. I was kind of in the dark a little bit. But I got a feeling that the trade wasn’t going to happen.”
There’s more from the Pacific Division:
- Jackson said in the same interview that he is continuing to get taller, according to a tweet from PerSources. Listed as 6’8″ at Kansas, Jackson said he has grown to 6’10.5″ over the summer.
- Brandon Williams, who joined the Kings‘ front office in late July as assistant GM, talked with Kyle Ramos of NBA.com about what he brings to the job. Williams, who holds a law degree from Rutgers, had brief NBA stops as a player for the Warriors, Spurs and Hawks. He is excited about the youth movement in Sacramento, which had three first-round picks in this year’s draft. “I’d encourage everyone to be patient because the great strength of our team is going to be in our belief that these players will improve, that chemistry will develop and that they will develop into professionals,” Williams said. “Our veterans are going to help mentor them and pave the way. It will happen over time – and you can believe that everyone in the front office and the coaching staff is working together, giving it everything we’ve got to do our part.”
- The Clippers‘ plan for a new arena in Inglewood is being opposed by people who fear it will cost them their businesses, writes Nathan Fenno of The Los Angeles Times.
“Don’t change mah neyborhood!”
– Inglewood residents.
Or maybe it’s, “Don’t force us out of our homes in order to build a new arena because you don’t like being in the Lakers shadow.”
Clippers Ballmer doc. Do a CP3 LEAVE
LA!
Just move the clippers to Seattle already, no one wants you here and balmer has said he wants basketball in the north west. Win win win.
Great idea
Suns have a bright future !!!
There should be another major sport team in orange/ riverside/sanbernadino counties if there was some way to ensure the team was named appropriately– I mean NOT ‘LA’… I propose ‘High Valley’. The High Valley Clippers. Why do teams keep trying to force LA?
“High Valley” because of the overall elevation of the region as opposed to LA, and most folks live in the valleys.
BTW is there someone else the Suns would be intetested in besides Irving? IDK but this is the most public of the Cavs options although not the most ideal. The Suns are not that motivated… they might like to clear the way for Booker in the backcourt but that’s not enough reason to toss aside Bledsoe.
It’s remarkable that Jackson is going on 6-11 but Irving is getting underrated. He wasn’t commited last season, and the franchise wasn’t commited to winning before James arrived. They sat Irving for any issue and valued drafting position.
Anaheim Clippers
Orange County Clippers sounds ’bout right. Come on Steve share the Honda Center with winners, our Ducks.