After struggling with injuries at the point guard position over the last several years, the Los Angeles Lakers invested in three point guards in free agency, including Rajon Rondo, Alex Caruso and Quinn Cook, who will be the highest-earning point guard on the roster next season (unless you count LeBron James).

Rui Hachimura has had to go through a hectic schedule since he was drafted by the Washington Wizards last month.

Last week, the 21-year-old finally returned to his native Japan for the first time since the draft on June 20. But he won’t have much time to sit back and relax on his couch.

Tim Duncan put a quiet end to a legendary career in 2016, but it appears he couldn’t stay away. His former franchise has announced that Duncan will be joining Gregg Popovich’s coaching staff as an assistant coach for this upcoming season.

No. 1 Draft pick Zion Williamson has withdrawn from Team USA and FIBA World Cup play to keep his focus on preparing for the upcoming NBA season, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Williamson joins a growing number of players who, either for personal reasons or to focus on the rapidly approaching NBA season, have decided not to participate this summer with USA Basketball.

Kawhi Leonard and Paul George got introduced as Los Angeles Clippers today and team owner Steve Ballmer couldn’t hold back his excitement. Ballmer was so “fired up,” he couldn’t even use the notes he had prepared. The look on Leonard’s face was priceless resembling a guy finding out his boss is just a little too into the moment.

Kawhi Leonard is a man about town.

The reigning NBA Finals MVP attended Saturday night’s fight card at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas that was headlined by the Manny Pacquiao-Keith Thurman bout.

Time goes fast in the world of sports. I’m pretty sure a lot of us remember first hearing about Emmanuel Mudiay as the top-notch high school recruit who took his talents to China for a year. That same kid now has four years of NBA experience.

Usually, a team picking up a 21-year-old former 60th overall pick with 11 career NBA minutes isn’t going to move the needle. But, sometimes, the player is the brother of the league MVP and the team is the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Lakers have signed Kostas Antetokounmpo, the younger brother of Giannis Antetokounmpo, to a two-way contract after claiming him off waivers from the Dallas Mavericks, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.