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Warriors Notes: Cryer, Jones, Richard, Ike, Thompson, Preseason Schedule

By | at July 20, 2026 12:10 pm

Lottery pick Yaxel Lendeborg wasn’t the only notable performer on the Warriors‘ roster that won the Las Vegas Summer League title. Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area reviews what he saw from four other players in the aftermath of the Vegas games, as well as the earlier California Classic.

LJ Cryer, an undrafted guard who appeared in 18 games as a rookie last season, continued to display his shooting prowess while averaging 14 points per game on 44% shooting, including 41.3% from deep. He also averaged 4.0 assists but his defensive shortcomings tend to somewhat offset his offensive contributions, Poole notes.

This year’s second-round pick, Lajae Jones, got off to a slow start but perked up in Vegas. Meanwhile, 2025 second-rounder Will Richard was noticeably stronger and played with more confidence, setting him up to make a bigger impact in his second season. Big man Graham Ike has good size and was active in the paint but remains a long shot to snare a roster spot, Poole adds.

Here’s more on the Warriors:

  • Klay Th0mpson stated in a TikTok video relayed by Will Simonds of NBCSportsBayArea.com that he wouldn’t rule out a potential return to the Warriors.  “Never say never,” Thompson replied to a Golden State fan’s comment about missing him. Unless he signs an extension with the Mavericks, the veteran sharpshooter will be an unrestricted free agent next summer, when his three-year, $50MM contract expires. Thompson could reach free agency earlier with a buyout, but recent reporting has indicated that the Mavericks haven’t considered that possibility to this point.
  • If LeBron James joins the Warriors, he might face his former team in Golden State’s preseason home opener. The Lakers will play the Warriors on Oct. 6, the team announced in a press release (Twitter link). The Warriors will play home games against the Kings on Oct. 10 and the Trail Blazers on Oct. 16 to round out their preseason home schedule.
  • In case you missed it, Lendeborg discussed the Summer League team’s success and winning the Championship Game MVP.
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Draft Notes: Warriors, Mavericks, Lopez, Rankings

By | at June 18, 2026 6:52 pm

The Warriors hosted a pre-draft workout on Thursday featuring five projected first-round picks, the team announced (via Twitter).

A total of nine prospects attended Thursday’s session. Here are those players:

Burries is the top-ranked prospect among the group, coming in at No. 11 on ESPN’s big board. Steinbach (No. 15), Philon (No. 16), Stirtz (No. 19) and Carr (No. 20) are all ranked within the top 20.

While Steinbach brings an elite skill (rebounding) to the table, Monte Poole of NBC Sports Bay Area believes the German big man isn’t a great fit for Golden State due to his defensive limitations.

Here are few more notes on next week’s 2026 NBA draft:

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Knicks Notes: Offensive Explosion, Bridges, Anunoby, Game 2, Jones

By | at May 5, 2026 5:15 pm

The Knicks are firing on all cylinders. New York made 53 of its 84 shots en route to Monday’s 137-98 blowout win over the Sixers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals.

“It’s a lot of fun when you have concepts on either end of the floor and guys are trying to embrace those concepts at the highest level,” head coach Mike Brown said, per James Edwards III of The Athletic. “When they do, it doesn’t really matter what you call or (who) initiates the action because guys are trying to play the right way. It can be any team out on the floor. If they’re trying to embrace what you’re throwing out there, sacrificing, all of that other stuff, it can be a lot of fun to watch.”

As Edwards notes, every New York starter besides Josh Hart, who had eight points and six assists, scored 17 points or more and only Jalen Brunson took more than 11 shots.

Here’s more on the Knicks:

  • Mikal Bridges had 11 points or fewer in each of the first five games of the first-round series against Atlanta before erupting for 24 points in the Knicks’ 51-point blowout in Game 6. Apparently, it was no fluke. He had 17 points on 7-for-10 shooting along with five assists and a plus-19 rating in 27 minutes during Game 1 against Philadelphia.  He also kept Sixers play-maker Tyrese Maxey under control. “It’s very important. He’s a huge factor for us,” Brunson told Zach Braziller of the New York Post. “He’s been playing great.”
  • In the last three games, OG Anunoby is 23-for-30 from the field and 8-for-11 from distance, Braziller notes.  “I think [it’s] the way he’s been able to create space, the way he’s been attacking,” Brunson said. “Those things have been a key factor for him. Obviously, he’s knocking down shot after shot. He’s just playing real aggressive, really downhill. … He’s creating havoc, and he’s making good decisions.”
  • Brunson expects a much tougher game from the Sixers on Wednesday. “I don’t think we’re going to see that team, from Game 1 to Game 2,” Brunson said, per Vincent Goodwill of ESPN. “They’ll be ready to go.”
  • The Knicks hosted Florida State’s Lajae Jones for a pre-draft workout on Monday, Ian Begley of SNY tweets.  Jones averaged 12.7 points and 5.7 rebounds for the Seminoles, his third college team.
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Portsmouth Invitational Tournament Announces 2026 Rosters

By | at April 13, 2026 11:47 pm

The 2026 Portsmouth Invitational Tournament will take place this week from April 15-18 in Portsmouth, VA. The event features college seniors working to boost their stock ahead of the NBA draft, with invitations to the combine a possibility for some standouts.

Several P.I.T. alumni have gone on to become solid NBA players in recent years, including Toumani Camara, Craig Porter Jr., Daniss Jenkins and Kobe Sanders, among others. Camara (2023) and Sanders (2025) were both second-round picks.

This year’s tournament features eight different teams with eight players apiece, for a total of 64 participants. Here’s the full list, per the P.I.T.:

Champaign native Boswell, who helped lead the Illini to the Final Four, appears to be one of the top prospects among the group. The 6’2″ guard came in at No. 66 on ESPN’s latest big board, with Volunteers center Okpara (No. 86) and Boilermakers big man Kaufman-Renn (No. 88) among the other prospects on the top-100 list.

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