Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let's get right to the news. From Ben Bolch: For years, Chip Kelly’s assistant coaches sounded a we’ll-get-back-to-you refrain with high school recruits as part of an agonizing, slow-speed pursuit. The staff’s reluctance to pounce on prospects was among the reasons UCLA ranked last in the nation in scholarship offers and built little buzz in recruiting circles, with the results to match. Scott Taylor was among the last players to feel that hesitation.
He signed a three-year extension for $152 million during the past season, signifying his commitment to the Clippers and them to him. The Clippers made a nice recovery from losing George by agreeing to a deal on Monday with Nicolas Batum for $9.6 million over two years, said people not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. Continue reading here The Kings added depth to their roster by signing forward Warren Foegele to a three-year deal and defenseman Joel Edmundson to a four-year contract.