The Sixers are trading the No. 23 pick from Thursday night’s NBA draft — David Roddy — as well as Danny Green to the Griz for De’Anthony Melton, sources said.
The Lakers traded into Thursday night’s NBA draft, acquiring the Magic’s No. 35 overall pick, which they used to select Max Christie out of Michigan State. They also are signing Scotty Pippen Jr. and Cole Swider to two-way contracts, sources said.
Charlotte Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak said he was glad to find out now rather than later that Kenny Atkinson felt uncomfortable being the team’s head coach.