Lakers reportedly willing to ‘listen to pitches’ for Kyle Kuzma trade
Looking for an advantage in a tight race with the Clippers, Bucks, and other teams that see themselves as contenders, the Lakers would love to make a roster upgrade at the trade deadline. The Lakers do have Kyle Kuzma. Los Angeles GM Rob Pelinka is at …
Penguins’ DeSmith misses NHL call-up after losing passport
Pittsburgh Penguins minor league goalie Casey DeSmith missed a chance to join the NHL team in Montreal on Saturday because he lost his passport. The Penguins wanted to promote DeSmith from the AHL’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton for Saturday’s game against the Canadiens while they let Tristan Jarry rest at home before hosting Florida on Sunday. Pittsburgh called on DeSmith, who has played 50 games for Pittsburgh over the past two seasons, but the 28-year-old couldn’t find the paperwork to travel internationally.
Kentucky loses Ashton Hagans to injury in Missouri win
Ashton Hagans suffered an injury that forced him out of No. 17 Kentucky’s win over Missouri on Saturday. With less than two minutes left in a 71-59 win, Hagans injured his right ankle taking an awkward step. Kentucky head coach John Calipari ruled that out, calling the injury a “low ankle sprain,” but he did say that Hagans’ status for Tuesday’s tilt with Georgia is in doubt.
Rumor: Lakers interested in Magic point guard D.J. Augustin
That’s why the Lakers are recruiting hard to land Darren Collison if he decides to unretire and come back to the game. That’s not the only player the Lakers are rumored to be looking at, reports Sean Deveney at Heavy.com. The Lakers have inquired about a number of potential veteran backup point guards and one potential target could come onto the trade market in the coming weeks: Orlando guard D.J. Augustin.