<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/darren-collison-lakers.jpeg"></figure><h1>Darren Collison hoping for invite to Lakers training camp</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-09-18T13:05:33-07:00">September 18th, 1:05pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-09-18T13:05:33-07:00">September 18th, 1:05pm</time><address><a>Michael Corvo</a>Los Angeles Lakers beat reporter and writer for ClutchPoints. Aspiring Shane Falco. NYC native, LA resident, USC grad. Tennis Fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The non-saga between semi-retired point guard Darren Collison and the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/los-angeles-lakers/news">Los Angeles Lakers</a> continues to ramble on.</p><p>Earlier this week, <a href="https://theathletic.com/2828249/2021/09/16/warriors-roster-watch-whats-happening-with-the-vacant-15th-spot/">Anthony Slater of The Athletic reported</a> that Collison — who hasn’t appeared in an NBA game since 2019 — is holding out hope for an invite to Lakers training camp, which begins on Sept. 28.</p><blockquote>“Collison would be a bigger swing but a blinder bet. He hasn’t appeared in an NBA game since 2019 and is 34 … Those in the gym when Collison visited said he looked solid — in basketball playing shape and showing flashes of his former self in a pickup setting.But nobody, in that brief of a glimpse, was comfortable predicting whether Collison would be anywhere near the player who averaged 11.2 points and 6.0 assists as a starting point guard on a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/indiana-pacers/news">Pacers</a> team that made the 2019 playoffs … But if he is (or even if he isn’t), would he be willing to take a prove-it non-guaranteed camp invite? There’s also buzz he might be eyeing a <a href="https://theathletic.com/team/lakers/" rel="noopener">Lakers</a> camp invite.”</blockquote><p>As Silver Screen and Roll’s Harrison Faigen aptly put it, Collison and the Lakers have been playing the “<a href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2021/9/18/22681129/lakers-rumors-darren-collison-training-camp-invite-warriors-free-agency-roster-spots">will they/won’t they</a>” game for a couple of years now.</p><p>The SoCal native and former UCLA standout — who retired from the NBA for religious reasons — texted Matt Barnes in Feb. 2020 that he was “<a href="https://twitter.com/Rachel__Nichols/status/1225532762473582593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1225532762473582593%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.silverscreenandroll.com%2F2020%2F2%2F6%2F21127315%2Flakers-rumors-darren-collison-apparently-only-50-50-come-out-retirement-free-agency-clippers-news">50/50</a>” about returning to the hardwood. That week, he <a href="https://www.silverscreenandroll.com/2020/2/7/21128302/nba-rumors-lakers-darren-collison-free-agent-meeting-recruiting-lebron-james-anthony-davis-vogel">attended</a> a Lakers game with Jeanie Buss and visited the Lakers’ locker room.</p><p>Earlier this month, Collison was <a href="https://twitter.com/HashtagLakerPod/status/1434206364256047105">spotted working out</a> at the Lakers facility with the busiest assistant coach in America, Phil Handy. (Collison has also recently worked out for the Golden State Warriors, per Slater.)</p><p>Collison starred alongside Russell Westbrook for two seasons with the Bruins.</p><p>The Lakers have two spots remaining for training camp invites, as well as two open spots on the active roster for guaranteed contracts. By all accounts, the team would like to keep at least one spot free for a midseason buyout.</p><p>On Thursday, Los Angeles inked forward Cam Oliver to an Exhibit-10 contract.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Cam Oliver is an athletic, 6'8 4 who shot 37% on 3s over 2 seasons at Nevada. In 5 gms for GSW this Summer League, he averaged 7.2 pts (51.9% FG) and 6 rebs.</p><p>Exhibit 10=training camp invite that can become 2-way deal. Lakers have also signed Mac McClung &amp; Chaundee Brown to E10s. <a href="https://t.co/9Ef9dID2Bf" target="_blank">https://t.co/9Ef9dID2Bf</a></p><p>— michael corvo (@_michaelcorvo_) <a href="https://twitter.com/_michaelcorvo_/status/1438595745188220935?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">September 16, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Adding Collison to the Lakers’ roster <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-5-best-candidates-la-final-roster-spots/">would have made more sense</a> prior to the signing of Rajon Rondo. Los Angeles is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-bringing-in-kenneth-faried-for-workout-per-report/">reportedly considering</a> veteran big Kenneth Faried, who also hasn’t played in the NBA since 2019.</p><p>Of course, Collison could use camp and the preseason to audition for the rest of the league, should he commit to a return to the NBA.</p><p>Collison averaged 12.5 points and 5.0 assists per game across 10 seasons with the New Orleans Hornets, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/indiana-pacers/news">Indiana Pacers</a> (two stints), <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/dallas-mavericks/news">Dallas Mavericks</a>, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/los-angeles-clippers/news">Los Angeles Clippers</a>, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/sacramento-kings/news">Sacramento Kings</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Darren Collison hoping for invite to Lakers training camp

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He also hosts a YouTube series, Year 1 by ClutchPoints, where he interviews professional athletes about their rookie season.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Golden State Warriors <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/golden-state-warriors/news">are still exploring options</a> to improve their roster, specifically at the point guard position. The team has been adamant about<a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401326991"> looking for a backup</a> for Stephen Curry. Free-agent Darren Collison could be the player the Dubs need.</p><p>Collison has been in retirement since 2019. He last played for the Indiana Pacers. Collison appeared in 76 games and was the starting point guard in each. He averaged 11.2 points on 46.7% shooting and 40.7% from deep.</p><h2><b>Warriors Darren Collison keys: </b></h2><h2><b>Experience</b></h2><p>Sources told ClutchPoints Collison is still unsure if he’ll come out of retirement, but his scheduled workout with the Warriors indicates he’s open to the right situation. If he does come out of retirement and sign with the Warriors, there are three reasons he could be the perfect fit.</p><p>The first reason would be Collison’s experience. He’s played for 10 years in the NBA. In that time, he’s been a starter and a reserve. No matter what role he’s played, he’s always been very productive. Playing with the Warriors, he would be on the second unit and have time to work his way back into NBA shape if needed.</p><h2><b>Mentorship</b></h2><p>When having young players on the roster, putting veteran leadership on the court with them is helpful. Sometimes a player like Collison can serve as another coach on the floor.</p><p>During his time away from the NBA, he developed his skills training program called Pro’s Vision. In his facility, he mainly focused on developing young players and giving them a professional experience they can’t get anywhere else.</p><p>Having another basketball mind around, helping to pass down knowledge to players such as James Wiseman, Jonathan Kuminga, Moses Moody, and Jordan Poole could positively affect the Warriors’ future.</p><p>The Warriors will be juggling winning this year with developing young players. Bringing on Collison can help make this an easier process.</p><h2><b>Shooting</b></h2><p>Lastly, you can never have too much shooting. In Collison’s career, he is a 39.4% shooter from deep. That means he’s a knockdown shooter. The great thing about him is he developed the skill of being a spot-up shooter. Many don’t understand, but having the ability to catch and shoot is highly valued.</p><p>When the Dubs have Curry and Klay Thompson on the floor giving opposing teams nightmares, open shot opportunities will be there for other teammates. When those situations present themselves, the supporting cast has to be ready to let it fly. In catch-and-shoot cases, Collison shoots at 44%, and when he’s left open, he hits at 43.9%. He’s been away from the NBA for some time, but shooting never leaves.</p><p>If the Warriors were to pick up Collison, he would be a perfect addition as long as he’s committed. Right now, it’s still up in the air, but after this workout, things can change.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 reasons Warriors should sign Darren Collison

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Darren Collison is working out for Warriors in possible NBA return

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Apparently, however, he never seriously thought about going back to the league.</p><p>During an appearance on the <a href="https://twitter.com/mhdachamp/status/1290435520099758083">“Minute Til 6” podcast</a>, Collison was asked about being recruited by the Lakers and Clippers in February. He then insisted that “wasn’t even thinking about coming back.”</p><blockquote>“To keep it 100, they overhyped the whole thing,” the veteran NBA guard said, referring to <a href="https://twitter.com/kevinoconnornba/status/1225508770287161345?lang=en">media speculation</a> about his interest in a return with one of the L.A. squads.</blockquote><p>In February, Darren Collison attended a Lakers game <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-news-darren-collison-seen-at-staples-center-with-jeanie-buss/">alongside Jeanie Buss</a>, fueling speculation that he was leaning towards signing with the Purple and Gold franchise. However, the former NBA playmaker claimed he went to Staples Center that night to watch his friend Russell Westbrook play and simply enjoy the sport from a fan’s perspective.</p><blockquote>“When I went, it just so happened that that they made this hoopla about me trying to play for the Lakers…but there was not one time was I thinking about coming back, because mentally I was just wasn’t in that right frame of mind,” Collison added.</blockquote><p>Beyond the fact that he <i>just so happened</i> to sit next to the Lakers owner, the former UCLA Bruin apparently texted Matt Barnes that he was “<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-darren-collison-texted-matt-barnes-that-hes-50-50-on-return/">50/50</a>” about a return at the time.</p><p>Collison said he’ll “assess everything” after this season in regards to a return, but he insists he “never thought about coming back” for 2019-20. he emphasized that he’s “still trying to work some things out” in his life while trying to help the youth out as well.</p><p>The 32-year-old also said that multiple NBA teams contacted his agent to inquire about his services for the Orlando restart.</p><p>The Lakers could certainly use another ball-handler, as their backcourt depth has suffered with the absence of Avery Bradley (opted out) and Rajon Rondo (thumb surgery). However, they will have to make use of what they have in their roster today.</p><p>Collison unexpectedly retired from the NBA in 2019 to focus on his faith and family. 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Darren Collison slams ‘overhyped’ rumors about joining Lakers or Clippers

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/image-can-be-LeBron-Anthony-Davis-and-a-player-silhouette.jpg"><figcaption>2/10/2020</figcaption></figure><h1>The player the Lakers should sign with Darren Collison off the table</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2020-02-10T07:24:14-08:00">February 10th, 7:24am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2020-02-10T07:24:14-08:00">February 10th, 7:24am</time><address><a>Matthew Schmidt</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NBA</h3><figure class="op-ad"><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/adnw_request?placement=1709097162682630_1935907953334882&amp;adtype=banner300x250" width="300" height="250"></iframe></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t make any moves at the trade deadline, but they were prepared to land point guard Darren Collison on the free-agent market.</p><p>The thing is, that was a two-way street, as Collison would have had to come out of retirement for that to come to fruition.</p><p>It appeared that Collison was eventually going to join one of the two Los Angeles teams, but instead, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nba-news-darren-collison-decides-not-to-return-to-nba/" rel="noopener noreferrer">he has decided to stay away from basketball.</a></p><p>Now, the Lakers will have to explore the buyout market to see if they can land anyone else.</p><p>To be fair, it’s not like Los Angeles has to sign someone. After all, the Lakers are 39-12 and sit at the top of the Western Conference, so it’s not exactly like they have many holes.</p><p>However, L.A. has been rather intent on adding another ball handler/backcourt scorer, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-rumors-la-to-have-exploratory-conversation-dion-waiters/" rel="noopener noreferrer">which is why names such as</a> Dion Waiters and JR Smith <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/lakers-rumors-los-angeles-expected-to-give-jr-smith-post-trade-deadline-workout/" rel="noopener noreferrer">have surfaced.</a></p><p>But what about Isaiah Thomas?</p><p>The Los Angeles Clippers just waived the veteran floor general following a three-way trade with the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards that landed the Clippers Marcus Morris. While Thomas may no longer be the dynamic force he was a few years ago, he can still serve in a bench role on a contender.</p><p>In 40 games with the Wizards this season, Thomas averaged a respectable 12.2 points per game while shooting 40.8 percent from the floor, 41.3 percent from 3-point range and 81.6 percent from the free-throw line, so he certainly has something to offer.</p><p>Also, unlike Waiters and Smith, Thomas can actually play point guard and provide the Lakers with a reliable ball handler outside of LeBron James and Rajon Rondo, which is the whole reason Los Angeles wanted to sign Collison.</p><p>Yes, Thomas is a defensive liability, but it’s not like Collison has ever been known for his defensive chops, either, and Thomas would only be playing in short bursts anyway and could be covered somewhat by the Lakers’ terrific team defense.</p><p>Waiters can’t really be trusted in any capacity, and let’s remember that Smith has barely played since the 2018 NBA Finals. He appeared in just 11 games with the Cleveland Cavaliers last season and has been in no-man’s land this year.</p><p>Thomas, on the other hand, has at least gotten significant minutes during the 2019-20 campaign and appears to be healthy. No, he isn’t as explosive as he was when he averaged 28.9 points per game with the Boston Celtics three seasons ago, but the Lakers don’t need him to do that. They just need him to provide them with some scoring punch and an extra guard, and even at this stage of his carer, Thomas can fill that role.</p><p>Again, the Lakers technically don’t <i>have</i> to do anything. Their roster is championship-caliber the way it is. But if Los Angeles is looking to add another player off the bench, it shouldn’t waste time on unreliable commodities like Waiters and Smith. Instead, the Lakers should turn to Thomas, who actually briefly played for the club during the 2017-18 campaign.</p><p>That is, of course, unless someone else snaps Thomas up first.</p><figure class="op-tracker"><iframe><script>  (function(i,s,o,g,r,a,m){i['GoogleAnalyticsObject']=r;i[r]=i[r]||function(){  (i[r].q=i[r].q||[]).push(arguments)},i[r].l=1*new Date();a=s.createElement(o),  m=s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];a.async=1;a.src=g;m.parentNode.insertBefore(a,m)  })(window,document,'script','https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js','ga');  ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', 'auto');  ga('set', 'campaignSource', 'Facebook');  ga('set', 'campaignMedium', 'Instant Article');  ga('set', 'title', ia_document.title);  ga('send', 'pageview');</script><iframe>    <script type="text/javascript">        window._taboola = window._taboola || [];        _taboola.push({            article: 'auto',            ref_url: 'http://instantarticles.fb.com'        });        !function (e, f, u, i) {            if (!document.getElementById(i)) {                e.async = 1;                e.src = u;                e.id = i;                f.parentNode.insertBefore(e, f);            }        }(document.createElement('script'),            document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0],            'https://cdn.taboola.com/libtrc/clutchpoints-clutchpoints/trk.js',            'tb_loader_script');        if (window.performance) {          if (typeof window.performance.mark == 'function') {            window.performance.mark('tbl_ic');          }        }    </script>    </iframe></iframe></figure></article>    </body></html>

The player the Lakers should sign with Darren Collison off the table

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