AD is looking healthy 👀 (h/t @WizardsMuse1 )

🚨 D'Angelo Russell has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association DLoading, 30, was a free agent after being released by the Grizzlies

BRONNY JAMES CAN'T MISS The last Laker to leave the gym after practice today — Breakout season loading. 🔥🔥🔥 (via @JordanRichardSC)

Chet Holmgren has added two pounds since last season, going from 213 to 215 lbs

Focused effort

Luka caught Collin Sexton with an elbow that required stitches while scrimmaging in Slovenia… Shook it off and kept playing. DAWG.

HoopsHype.com’s Top 15 centers in the NBA: 1. Victor Wembanyama 2. Nikola Jokic 3. Karl-Anthony Towns 4. Alperen Sengun 5. Chet Holmgren 6. Bam Adebayo 7. Jalen Duren 8. Domantas Sabonis 9. Joel Embiid 10. Rudy Gobert 11. Jaren Jackson Jr. 12. Jarrett Allen 13. Ivica Zubac 14. Kristaps Porzingis 15. Myles Turner

"I'm pretty confident in 3 of the spots. The other two spots will not be two white guys.” — JJ Redick on the Lakers starting lineup. (h/t @ohnohedidnt24)

Marcus Smart says playing against the Rockets last season made him realize how scary they could be: “Damn, this team is scary and it’s gonna give some problems.” 👀🚀 (h/t @Stunna999_ )

"The Sacramento Kings is a team Jonathan Kuminga believes will give him a significant payday if he were to reach unrestricted free agency next season," per @JakeLFischer.

🚨 Iman Shumpert says the Lakers are a play-in team that'll need Luka to pull a rabbit out of a hat just to get in (via Gil's Arena): "I think it's going to be a play-in type situation. I feel like they [Lakers] going to really be forcing it at the end — It's going to be borderline, and it's going to be borderline on some Luka got to pull a rabbit out of hat, and he needs somebody to lose over here."

Let the work show

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer is complying with the NBA's punishments of the franchise for salary cap circumvention, deciding not to pursue any legal action. Statement from Ballmer: This has been a very difficult time for everybody associated with the Clippers, and for that, I have sincere regrets. I want to apologize to our fans, employees, and my fellow NBA team owners for the distraction and distress this matter has caused, for which I accept responsibility as principal owner. We are committing to put this chapter behind us. We have communicated to the NBA that we are complying with the penalties assessed by the league, have paid the fine, and are moving forward. While there are still disagreements concerning the findings in the report, this is not where I want to focus. Team owners should support, not distract. The challenges ahead of us are significant, but so is our resolve. We will continue to build our team and invest in our community. The confidence of our fans is our priority. With our talented roster, outstanding staff and clear vision, I am certain that we will compete at the highest level and be an organization our fans can be proud of.