Cedi Osman didn’t flip down a coaching camp invite from the Lakers earlier than signing with Panathinaikos in Greece, based on Marc Stein in his newest Substack submit.
A Eurohoops.internet report indicated Osman had a suggestion on the desk from the Lakers to affix the crew for coaching camp, however he turned it down with out having assurances he’d make the common season roster.
The Lakers have already got 15 gamers on assured contracts and are lower than $50K away from exceeding the second apron, so even when Osman had joined them in coaching camp, it wouldn’t have made sense to retain him on a regular contract. Osman hopes he can play his approach again to the NBA subsequent season, Stein provides.
Now we have extra on the Lakers:
- Coach J.J. Redick isn’t involved about LeBron James and Anthony Davis shortening their regular offseason regimens after taking part in within the Paris Olympics, Daniel Starkand of LakersNation.com relays through a ‘Spectrum’s Lakeshow Podcast.’ “I imply, look, these guys are professionals in each sense of the phrase,” Redick stated. “My concern for them about whether or not or not they’ll be able to play on Oct. 22 and be in form, I don’t have that concern. We’re gonna work with Mike and Ish (athletic coach Mike Mancias and affiliate athletic coach Jon Ishop) ensuring that they really feel that they’re in an excellent place to begin the common season. They’ll actually be concerned in coaching camp and the preseason right here in September, in addition to preseason video games.”
- Former head coaches Nate McMillan and Scott Brooks are among the many assistants on Redick’s employees. The primary-year head coach is thrilled with what he’s seen to this point, Starkand notes from the identical podcast. “I couldn’t be happier with the employees that we’ve constructed right here, we’ve got a mix of youth, expertise,” Redick stated. “Clearly Nate and Scotty, but additionally Bob Beyer, who has been on the entrance of the bench for nearly 20 years within the NBA. The largest factor for me was I needed to ensure I had a bunch of sickos on my employees and I believe I’ve completed that. They’re grinders.”
- ICYMI, Christian Wooden required knee surgical procedure that can sideline him for the early weeks of the season. Get the small print right here.
