The Pelicans’ area, Smoothie King Middle, is in want of main renovations, in line with Christian Clark of the New Orleans Instances Picayune.
Most techniques and tools have reached or exceeded their usable life, in line with an evaluation report from an structure agency and consulting firm. The constructing’s sound and public deal with system are among the many objects that should be changed. The report’s findings shift the highlight onto Pelicans proprietor Gayle Benson and Louisiana state officers to both fund a renovation of the practically 25-year-old constructing or construct a brand new area, Clark provides.
We now have extra from the Southwest Division:
- Whereas some groups are holding coaching camp at faraway locations, the Rockets are glad they’ll keep at dwelling. They are going to maintain coaching camp, starting Oct. 1, at their new apply facility, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle experiences. Lately, they’ve held camp in a wide range of areas out of city. The $70MM basketball headquarters is a few 10-minute drive from the Rockets’ dwelling area, the Toyota Middle.
- How will Jason Kidd handle the minutes of Dereck Vigorous and Daniel Gafford on the Mavericks’ middle place? That’s one of many large questions for Dallas heading into coaching camp, in line with Eddie Sefko of Mavs.com. The necessity for Jaden Hardy to have a breakout season after Josh Inexperienced was traded is one other intriguing ingredient of this yr’s camp.
- Keldon Johnson wore No. 3 for the Spurs the previous few seasons. He’s giving up that uniform quantity to Chris Paul, in line with ESPN. Johnson will as a substitute take No. 0. Paul, who signed a one-year contract with San Antonio, has worn No. 3 since getting into the league in 2005.
