Suns center Bismack Biyombo expects to be fined for his altercation with Mavericks big man Marquese Chriss in the closing seconds of Tuesday’s game. They both ran down the same tunnel after being ejected and had to be separated by security. Biyombo explained his side of the incident in a video posted by Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic.
“I think it was nothing serious,” Biyombo said, adding that Chriss seemed upset that Phoenix was still trying to score with the game already in hand. “… I think when we play here they play all the way until the end, and I think that’s understandable. It’s the playoffs, you know.”
Any fines or suspensions will be announced sometime in advance of Thursday night’s Game 6. Biyombo is only averaging 8.6 minutes in seven games in this year’s playoffs and Chriss is at 3.8 minutes in four games, so any disciplinary action won’t have a significant impact on the series.
There’s more from the Pacific Division:
- The Lakers may be a long shot to land free agent guard Zach LaVine, but they shouldn’t be discounted entirely, writes Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. There has been speculation this week that LaVine may be interested in joining the Trail Blazers, but L.A. could be another option if he wants to head west, particularly since LaVine is represented by Klutch Sports. Pincus examines potential trades involving the Bulls, Thunder, Pacers and Magic that could clear LaVine’s path to the Lakers if he decides he wants to join them.
- Kings big man Richaun Holmes has won a court victory in the custody battle that led to him missing the season’s final 11 games for personal reasons, according to James Ham of ESPN 1320. Holmes was accused of domestic violence by his ex-wife, but judges in Los Angeles and Georgia ruled in his favor, granting him sole physical and legal custody of his son.
- The Kings hosted six players Wednesday in their second round of pre-draft workouts, Ham tweets. On hand were Grayson Murphy of Belmont, AJ Green of Northern Iowa, Jalen Adaway of St. Bonaventure, Buddy Boeheim of Syracuse, Keve Aluma of Virginia Tech and Grant Golden of Richmond. Sacramento owns two second-round picks at No. 37 and 48. Its first-round pick will be determined by next week’s lottery.
Lakers have the smartest idea.
Lakers sign free agent LaVine.
Lakers would need to trade Talen Horton-Tucker, Kendrick Nunn (expected to opt in at $5.3 million) and Westbrook without bringing back salary.
When Lakers sign stars, they don’t need to give up any draft picks.
Nevermind that the Lakers don’t have a 1st round pick this year…
Lol Lakers need a 5 team trade to get lavine, nba reporters grasping at straws to help the love of their life lebron
From what I have read, the worst the Kings can do is the 7th overall pick in the Draft, so W H Y are they bringing all these players in ?? These Players are nothing compared to what will be avail at #7 or better ?? Unless these are 2nd round picks they are trying out. God tell me they aren’t going to mess this draft pick up !! None of these players are slated to go this early in the draft !!
Second rounders / camp invites… relax :)
They won’t bring in their potential #7 guys until their coaching staff is there to evaluate
Yep, and at earliest the draft lotto is over and their pick is solidified. These guys are for picks 38, and 47 in the 2nd round.
Based on what I read, multiple teams have to do Lavine and the Lakers a lot of favors to make it happen. I’m seeing a lot of Lakers stories. so I wondering this is Klutch shaking the shaking the grass…
I think the Lavine to the Blazers is BS. First of all, they have to pay Simon’s 20+ plus this off season. Nurkic is a Klutch client and some of this stuff is Klutch posturing.
No way they dump CJ and then sign another guard that makes way more then give Simon’s a 20 million raise in the same 6 months.
What would the Lakers trade the Bulls that they would want? And before that guy Russ/Simmons says AD, I said, That they would want? Their 2054 First round draft pick? LMAO.