NBA Notes: Clippers, Bradley Beal, Lakers, sale, Knicks

Clippers

Bradley Beal already feels like he’s been a Clipper for years.

The veteran guard indicated that his transition from Phoenix to Los Angeles has been seamless, per Janis Carr of the Orange County Register.

“It’s weird. It feels like I’ve been here for a few years,” Beal said. “They’ve made me feel at home. It’s been great.”

Beal will face his former team Friday night when the Clippers host the Suns. He’s still on a minutes restriction after offseason knee surgery, per The Athletic’s Law Murray.

Head coach Tyronn Lue is still figuring out the right mix with a deep, veteran-heavy roster.

“It feels good to have so many options,” Lue said. “Every night could be different. It’s going to take us 15 or 20 games to really understand our chemistry and rotations.”

Murray added that Bogdan Bogdanovic and Nicolas Batum are the most likely veterans to fall out of the regular rotation once everyone is healthy.

Lakers

Ownership changes could soon become official in Los Angeles.

ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne reports that Dodgers owner Mark Walter is expected to be approved as the Lakers’ new majority owner by the end of October.

Walter’s record-setting bid values the team at $10 billion.

Walter already owns 27 percent of the franchise alongside Todd Boehly, but his group is set to purchase a large portion of the Buss family’s 66 percent majority stake.

According to Shelburne, Jeanie Buss will remain the team’s governor for several years, as the family will retain at least 15 percent ownership — the league’s minimum for that role.

The league’s Advisory Finance Committee will review Walter’s proposal Friday before sending its recommendation to the Board of Governors for a vote next week.

Knicks

New coach, new outlook.

The Knicks may have reached the Eastern Conference Finals last season, but Karl-Anthony Towns insists this year isn’t championship-or-bust.

“I think every team walks in saying the same thing,” Towns told DJ Siddiqi of RG.org. “We’re just focusing on being the best version of ourselves and earning the city’s respect every day.”

Their opening win showed how much Mike Brown has already reshaped the team’s identity.

As The New York Post’s Stefan Bondy noted, the Knicks played faster, looser, and deeper than they did under Tom Thibodeau.

“I truly believe this team is deep,” Brown said. “Give Leon Rose and his group credit. I like to play a lot of guys.

“I don’t know if it’ll be 11 every night, but I want everyone ready when their number’s called.”