Author: Alex Ignacio
Clippers training camp Day 2 at UH Mānoa: Tyronn Lue says his undersized roster must be tough on the glass, wants shooting and movement in the starting group, and plans to put the ball in Keaton Wagler’s hands as Dunn and Jones Jr. praise the rookie.
Lakers training camp Day 2 got so physical JJ Redick cut practice short. The wings drew a ‘line of confrontation,’ Reaves says Thybulle and Williams are hard to score on, Luka and Reaves are being kept apart on purpose, and Redick admits he once felt like he was cosplaying.
Game-day preview for the Kings season opener at Ball Arena: the April sweep rematch, MacKinnon and the Avalanche, the Kuemper-Forsberg decision, Byfield’s 1C chance, Doughty on D-activation, and Laviolette’s all-about-points mandate.
Day 1 of Clippers training camp at UH Mānoa: Tyronn Lue calls Hawaiʻi a business trip, sets a playoff mandate and opens starting jobs by fit. Garland predicts a surprise, Max Strus brings a winning résumé, and the Warriors wait Sunday.
JJ Redick opened Lakers training camp by declaring a meritocracy, laid out three camp goals, confirmed assistant Bob Beyer’s retirement, praised Sandro Mamukelashvili as an offensive connector and reported no health concerns.
Five months after Colorado’s sweep, the Kings return to Ball Arena with Drew Doughty as captain. Monday’s practice lines, the Gustafsson-Clarke pairing, Edmundson and Perry updates, and the Kuemper-Forsberg question ahead of Wednesday’s TNT opener.
Trent Redden apologized to fans, then revealed Brandon Ingram’s heel surgery also repaired a partially torn Achilles. With Ingram and Bradley Beal sidelined, Darius Garland becomes the Clippers’ go-to scorer as Hawaiʻi camp opens.
With LeBron James gone, Luka Doncic and Austin Reaves own the Lakers locker room. Luka says he’s healthy with no restrictions, Reaves explains his one-on-one leadership style, and the Slovenia trip is already paying off as camp opens.
Kings finalize a 23-man roster after Sunday demotions, ride a 6–2 Crypto.com finale into Wednesday’s Opening Night rematch at Colorado on TNT.
Clippers Media Day at Intuit Dome puts Ty Lue front and center as Trent Redden leads an interim front office after Ballmer and Frank suspensions.