D'Angelo Russell, who was traded from the Lakers to the Nets last week, says Magic Johnson's criticism of him is 'irrelevant.'
Free-agent center Timofey Mozgov has reached a verbal agreement with the Los Angeles Lakers on a four-year deal worth $64 million.
Guard Jordan Clarkson has agreed to a four-year, $50 million deal to return to the Lakers.
The 76ers will aggressively pursue Harrison Barnes, a restricted free agent whom the Warriors would be unable to retain if they successfully lure Kevin Durant, sources said.
Cavaliers general manager David Griffin said the team is looking to change as little as possible about the roster entering free agency and that "our best basketball's in front of us."
Golden State will be playing Game 5 without its super-utility man Draymond Green, bringing doubters out to the fore. And that's just fine with the Warriors.
