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Listen to Celtics Post Game Show | Powered by CLNS Media episodes free, on demand. TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts After winning the defensive battle which was Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers 84-74, the Boston Celtics will look to extend their series lead tonight on their home court. Taylor McCloud and Jack Michael will be breaking down the action and taking your calls for 90 minutes beginning at 9:30 p.m …

He’s not a superstar by any means, but New Orleans Pelicans big man Julius Randle should be one of the most interesting secondary targets in this summer The Brooklyn Nets rebuild hit fast forward this season, with the team jumping from 28 wins last year to 42 in 2018-19. New Orleans, for now, seems opposed to initiating a full rebuild following the imminent departure of All-NBA big man Anthony Davis, a feeling that is backed by the fact they, at last check, were opposed to trading their other All-Star, Jrue Holiday: Randle won’t solely help fill the void Davis is going to leave behind once he’s dealt, but he’s the type of player you want on your team when establishing the culture of your next playoff contender, as he possesses a strong team-first attitude while being a consistent bucket-getter in his own right.

According to Sam Amick, in fact, the Lakers did not reach out to former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin before he accepted a position with the New Orleans Pelicans (via The Athletic): But if and when the hire is made by Pelinka, it’s hard to imagine someone else having much desire to step into the President of Basketball Operations role without providing their input on such a decision. In numerous rival organizations, there is both shock and relief that the Lakers haven’t responded to events of the past week by chasing the likes of Golden State’s Bob Myers, San Antonio’s RC Buford and Oklahoma City Meanwhile, Miami Heat president and former Lakers coach Pat Riley is another high-profile potential candidate that won’t even consider the notion of leaving his post in South Beach to try and revamp the lowly Lakers.

He’s expected to be in the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft and he’s arguably the most hyped-up young phenom since LeBron James entered the NBA in 2003. Williamson averaged 22.6 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 1.8 blocks per game – while shooting 68.0 percent from the field and 33.8 percent from three-point range – during his freshman season at Duke. Now that Williamson has officially declared for the draft, HoopsHype talked to 10 NBA players (current and former) about Williamson’s game and potential. Former NBA player: “I think he will do well during his rookie year, but I don’t think he’ll dominate like people expect because NBA players are just so much stronger and smarter than college players.