*eyes emojis* All kinds of anonymous sources have had plenty of chances to talk about the rumored trade talks between the Los Angeles Lakers and Indiana Pacers centered on Paul George over the last few weeks. Over the weekend, someone close to the Lakers decided to go on the record. It’s important to note that Larry Nance, Jr. has absolutely no say (or at least very, very little) in the Lakers personnel decisions, but for whatever it’s worth, during an appearance on the Hoopshype Podcast with Alex Kennedy he made it sound like he thinks George might be on the way (h/t Jacob Rude of...

There is no question that Paul George will leave the Indiana Pacers this offseason via trade or next season via free agency. It’s no secret that George wants to play for the Los Angeles Lakers but one team is expected to go after him this summer. The latest NBA trade rumors suggest that the Boston...

The Celtics are still in the hunt for Paul George, and they may be in the best position to get the Indiana star.Begin with the fact that dealing for a guy with one year left on his contract and who has said through his agent that he will leave the Pacers as a free agent after the 2017-18 season — with...

The Los Angeles Lakers and their fans should embrace the addition of Brook Lopez from the Brooklyn Nets. The Los Angeles Lakers completed a trade with the Brooklyn Nets prior to the 2017 NBA Draft. The Lakers traded point guard D’Angelo Russell and center Timofey Mozgov to the Nets in exchange for center Brook Lopez […] Los Angeles Lakers fans should embrace Brook Lopez - Lake Show Life - Lake Show Life - A Los Angeles Lakers Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More

Just not when he plays against the purple and gold. The Los Angeles Lakers drafted three players in the 2015 NBA Draft. After cutting Anthony Brown during the 2016 preseason in order to keep room for Metta World Peace and shipping D’Angelo Russell to Brooklyn so the Nets would eat the rest of Timofey...

The infielder has a club option worth $8.5 million for 2018. Terry Collins had talked about moving Asdrubal Cabrera to second base before the veteran infielder came off the disabled list. However, that didn’t stop Cabrera — who had been out since June 13 with a thumb injury — from voicing his displeasure about the reassignment before Friday night’s series opener in San Francisco. Not only did Cabrera say that he’s not happy about playing second base, but he also told reporters that he’s trying to get traded away from Queens. The Mets might be looking to trade the switch-hitter...

The New York Mets entered the 2017 season with playoff aspirations. They re-signed Yoenis Cespedes, kept Jay Bruce, and finally had a fully healthy pitching staff. Now, with the All-Star break still weeks away, the Mets are already looking to trade their impending free-agent players. According to a Friday...

Were there any doubt the Giants are getting a head start on 2018 in the midst of what could be a historically bad season, they erased it Saturday when they brought another hitting prospect to San Francisco just in time for their 50th loss of the season, 5-2 to the Mets. With Eduardo Nuñez on the disabled list, the Giants purchased the contract of 23-year-old Ryder Jones, the big third baseman they drafted in the pick after Arroyo, and designated Aaron Hill for assignment. Johnny Cueto pitched his second good start in a row and one of his best of the season, holding New York to a Wilmer...

Todd Frazier wasnt pleased with a call Saturday afternoon that led to the first ejection of his career.Its not that the White Sox third baseman

BOSTON (AP) - Red Sox manager John Farrell has been ejected in the seventh inning of Saturday night's game against the Los Angeles Angels. Farrell came out to argue after third-base umpire Bill Miller, the crew chief, called a balk on Boston's Fernando Abad with Cameron Maybin on third. Second ...

The Tigers are willing to part with some of their best veteran players if they get proper value in return. As Chris McCosky of The Detroit News writes, the Tigers are open to trading any of their veterans, and “if a team came to them today with a suitable offer for J.D. Martinez, Ian Kinsler, Justin Wilson or just about anybody else, they would certainly make the trade.” McCosky reports that the Tigers have been willing to sell for nearly a year, but they’re waiting on what they believe to be a fair return for their key players and thus haven’t pulled the trigger. The Tigers’ two...

Edinson Volquez’s first — and maybe toughest — opponent Sunday afternoon won’t be Anthony Rizzo, the Chicago Cubs’ slugger-turned-leadoff man, or even reigning NL MVP Kris Bryant. It’ll be Volquez himself, as it is every time Volquez pitches. The Miami Marlins right-hander regularly battles his...

Big swings from Mark Trumbo and Trey Mancini, combined with a pitching effort that held an opponent below five runs for the first time in just over three weeks, helped the Orioles to an 8-3 win Saturday at Tropicana Field.  With the score tied at 3 in the seventh inning, Trumbo lined a two-run...

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said it’s not impossible. The Chicago Bulls traded Jimmy Butler on Draft night in a trade fellow SB Nation writer Ricky O’Donnell called “a disaster.” With Chicago getting so little for their franchise cornerstone, the Bulls appear ready for a clean rebuild. Could Dwyane Wade seek a buyout from Chicago and return to the Miami Heat? According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, it’s plausible. Appearing on Zach Lowe’s podcast, the longtime LeBron James-following journalist said that he expects Wade to pursue a buyout with the Bulls and could sign with the...

Trea Turner and Michael A. Taylor reached career highs in hits, and Joe Ross pitched seven solid innings as the Nationals crushed the Reds 18-3 before a sellout 40,139 at Nats Park. Turner went 5-for-5 with five singles, four runs,...

The Oakland Raiders starting quarterback, fresh off of a $125 million contract, says he would hand the ball off to Marshawn Lynch if they were on the 1-yard-line.

Welcome back, Homer! The would-be veteran “ace” of the Reds starting pitching corps makes his 2017 big league debut this afternoon in what Reds fans hope will be the start of Bailey successfully fulfilling his multi-year deal. Prior to the 2014 season, Bailey signed a six-year, $105-million contract. He was on his way to one …

The Phillies have received a “standing offer” for veteran reliever Pat Neshek, a source told Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com. The 36-year-old Neshek has pitched incredibly well this year for Philadelphia since being acquired in a trade from the Astros last fall. He has posted a 0.61 ERA with 28 strikeouts against four walks while making one save in 29 2⁄3 innings pitched. Neshek has pitched so well that the Nationals added him to their list of relievers who they may want to acquire to fill their closer role. Another big reason Neshek is attractive is because he is only owed more than...

An MRI exam revealed that Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager suffered a mild strain of his right hamstring Friday night, an injury that will prevent him from starting for several games but might not be severe enough to send him to the 10-day disabled list. Manager Dave Roberts said the Seager was available...