Mikel Brown Jr hopes to add to the long list of elite guards to come through Louisville. For Hoops @ Sportskeeda, I sat down with Mikel and discussed his journey to this point and what makes him such an excellent player: sportskeeda.com/basketball/new…

Lakers GM Rob Pelinka sounds devoted to LeBron/Luka/Reaves core, to prioritize center position, expressed confidence in JJ Redick and expects a lot of off-season movement. For Sportskeeda tinyurl.com/mtfzn76h

Warriors' Quinten Post to Sportskeeda on his rookie success, dealing with Rockets' physicality & Steph/Draymond/Jimmy. Post on Steph dealing with Rockets' defense: "He’s just a killer. He doesn’t get bothered by anything. It’s really impressive." tinyurl.com/4myzw87s

3-Team Blockbuster Trade Idea 🤯 - Dallas Mavericks get Ja Morant 🚀 - Los Angeles Lakers get Daniel Gafford without spending a first-round pick 🙌 - Memphis Grizzlies get Austin Reaves 🔥 to lead their team Who says no? sportskeeda.com/basketball/nba…

.Golden State Valkyries' Kate Martin spoke to Sportskeeda on Unrivaled, close friend Caitlin Clark & early ups and downs. Martin: "My main focus is always being on a good teammate. When you're a good teammate, you have to be adaptable." tinyurl.com/2s4jcndp

for Hoops @ Sportskeeda, i wrote about hansen yang's potential fit as a los angeles laker. would it make sense for LA to target yang as a potential starting or rotation center of the future? sportskeeda.com/basketball/bre…

.Chicago Sky's Courtney Vandersloot spoke to Sportskeeda about returning to Sky, team's ups & downs & Angel Reese/Kamilla Cardoso: "You can see glimpses how great they can be in this league. They each have a skillset that they can dominate." tinyurl.com/3wcr5cuy

.Atlanta Dream's Rhyne Howard spoke to Sportskeeda on increased role, chemistry w/ Brittney Griner, scuffle w/ Caitlin Clark, Unrivaled & Dream's potential once healthy: "They’re going to start calling us a 'Super Team.'" tinyurl.com/3u5pkxsu

Gary Payton to Sportskeeda’s @arhaan_nba on Luka Doncic’s defense: "You have to be dedicated to playing defense. You gotta be dedicated. Maybe that's not for him. He's a scorer he can do it. Now if he gets his mind to it (he can). I tell every kid that I go and do camps with. I

In part two of a two-part interview, Coach Metta spoke to Sportskeeda on prediction that Pacers will win NBA title over Thunder in 6 games, compares Tyrese Haliburton to "Reggie Miller with a handle," likens Rick Carlisle's enduring coaching success to Nas & reflects on

Two NBA executives & a scout spoke to Sportskeeda about Cooper Flagg & if there's any scenario Mavs should trade No. 1 pick. NBA executive: "With Kyrie being hurt & you don’t know if he’s coming back next year, I just don’t know if I would do it." tinyurl.com/yeshb4vv

.Miami HEAT rookie Kasparas Jakučionis spoke to Sportskeeda on Summer League ups & downs, Udonis Haslem's help & admiring LeBron James: "When I was little, he was my hero. He’s a complete basketball player. He does everything for the team to win." tinyurl.com/bapmfj2r

Grizzlies' Cam Spencer spoke to Sportskeeda about his extension, Ja Morant calling him 'psycho,' his trash talk with Kevin Durant and the Desmond Bane trade. Spencer on extension: "There’s no other organization that I’d rather compete with." tinyurl.com/36c3wfz2

Thunder's Ajay Mitchell spoke to Sportskeeda about NBA title, preparing for a bigger role and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Mitchell on Shai: "He’s consistent throughout everything. For young players like us, it’s really important to have leaders like that." tinyurl.com/3fz2j24k

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg ruled out of All-Star weekend with devastating injury. Know more: sportskeeda.com/basketball/new…

Tyler Reddick reacts to Michael Jordan's viral moment with his son after Daytona Win. Read what he said here: sportskeeda.com/basketball/new…