Geno Smith, NHL Trade Deadline, Lebron and More
25+ sports stories from the West Coast this week
Trade vibes are all over the West Coast this week. The Las Vegas Raiders just completed a trade for Seattle Seahawks QB Geno Smith. It only cost them a third-round pick.
The NHL Trade Deadline also passed today. All the NHL’s team in the Pacific Time zone made trades.
San Jose was the most active this week. The Sharks sent Fabian Zetterlund, Tristen Robins and San Jose’s 2025 fourth round draft selection for forwards Zack Ostapchuk, Noah Gregor, and a 2025 second round draft selection (Ottawa’s pick) from the Ottawa Senators. San Jose also sent defenseman Jake Walman to the Edmonton Oilers. The Sharks remained busy trading Nico Sgturm for a four-round selection. They added a goaltender too.
The Kraken traded Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni Gourde to the Tampa Bay Lighting for a package centered around picks. Seattle also traded for a second-round pick. They sent Brandon Tanev to the Winnipeg Jets.
Moreover, the Ducks sent Brian Dumoulin to the Devils. The Los Angeles Kings acquired forward Andrei Kuzmento from the Flyers. Reilly Smith joined the Golden Knights in exchange for a third-rounder and a prospect.
Otherwise, the San Diego Football Club made their record-setting home debut. Fans chanted a slur during the match. It resulted in a draw. The team later apologized.
Moreover, LeBron became the first player to score 50,000 this week.
DID YOU KNOW? Rich Hill and Josh Johnson are among players who have played with the most teams in their respective league.
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25+ Sports Headlines curated from hundreds of sources across the Pacific Time zone.
NBA
D’Lo wants to stay with the Nets
Sacramento signs Skal Labissiere, former first round pick
Westbrook takes care of a great fan
NFL
Bears trade for Jonah Jackson of the Rams
Raiders may get Tyler Lockett, Seahawks say goodbye
Vegas signs Max Crosby to an extension
Raiders will cut Gardner Minshew
Justin Reid not expected to stay with the Chiefs
Raiders open to trading Michael Mayer
Marcus Williams expected to leave the Ravens
Seahawks let Dre’Mont Jones, Roy Robertson-Harris, Rayshawn Jenkins and George Fant too
Raiders could add Najee Harris
Hargrave to officially get cut
MLB
Oakland still celebrates the A’s
A’s hire former Raiders President
NHL
Vegas also signed Brandon Saad.
Knights add entry-level contracts
MLS
Sounders welcomed new fans with free tickets
LAFC player cleared from discriminatory action
Landon Donovan officially retires
Arizona was beautiful for Spring Training last week. I didn’t end up making it to the Dodgers’ park as intended. The Mariners-Padres facility was beautiful, though. The Arizona weather was super solid minus some wind too. I highly recommend the trip. Lots of great food!
PS: A Washington High Schooler ran a sub-4-minute mile. Jeanie Buss’ new series is super dope.