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Pelicans to hire Willie Green as new head coach

The New Orleans Pelicans plan on hiring Willie Green as their next head coach. Green and the Pelicans are working through the final stages of the process.

Green has spent the past two seasons as an assistant coach with the Phoenix Suns. Green was previously an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors for three seasons.

Willie Green to become new Pelicans head coach?

Willie Green is expected to become the new head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans.
Green is Monty Williams’ assistant in Phoenix.

Orlando Magic Name Jamahl Mosley Head Coach

The Orlando Magic have made official the arrival of Jamahl Mosley as the new head coach.
Jeff Weltman, Magic’s President of Basketball Operations, explained that Mosley is considered a ‘rising star’ in the NBA coaching community.
Mosley comes to Orlando after spending the previous seven seasons (2014-21) as assistant coach of Rick Carlisle with the Dallas Mavericks.

Jamahl Mosley set to become new Orlando Magic head coach

The Orlando Magic are hiring Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Jamahl Mosley as their new head coach, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. Mosley is travelling today to Orlando to sign his contract.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the agreement in principle is on a 4-year deal.

Portland Trail Blazers reportedly to finalize a deal with Roy Rogers

Portland Trail Blazers are close to a deal with Roy Rogers as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski.

Rogers will be like Scott Brooks Chauncey Billups assistant coach.

Roy Lee Rogers Jr. worked during his carreer with Nets, Celtics, Pistons, Wizareds, Rockets, Bulls e, from 2020, Clippers.

Minnesota reportedly considering a trade for Ben Simmons, D’Angelo Russell not involved

Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas and 76ers General Manager Elton Brand met in Chicago during the NBA combine, as reported by journalist Dane Moore, where a Ben Simmons trade to Minnesota was discussed.

Talks of Minnesota’s interest in Simmons have been confirmed by The Athletic, and D’Angelo Russell has not been discussed as a return package as Timberwolves views him as a core part of the future

David Vanterpool reportedly close to a deal with Brooklyn Nets

David Vanterpool close to a deal with Brooklyn Nets.

Former Trail Blazers and Timberwolves to become Steve Nash assistant coach.

Scott Brooks reportedly to sign with Portland Trail Blazers

Scott Brooks is finalizing a deal with Portland Trail Blazers.

Former OKC and Wizards will become Chauncey Billups’ top assistant coach.

Washington Wizards reportedly interview Ronald Nored for a second time.

Washington Wizards interview Ronald Nored for a second time.

Butler worked as assistant coach for Charlotte Hornets in the last three-seasons.

Golden State Warriors reportedly close to a deal with Kenny Atkinson as lead assistant

Golden State Warriors is close to a deal with Kenny Atkinson as Steve Kerr’s lead assistant.

Former Brooklyn Nets head coach worked this season as Clippers’ assistant coach.

Ian Mahinmi retires at 34

Ian Mahinmi has decided to retire.
The French big man is 34.
Selected with the 28th overall pick in the 2005 NBA draft, Mahinmi has played 618 games in the NBA over years averaging 5.2ppg and 4.4rpg.
Mahinmi won the NBA title in 2011 with the Dallas Mavericks.

 

Giannis Antetokounmpo listed as doubtful for NBA Finals Game 1

Giannis Antetokounmpo has been officially listed as doubtful by the Milwaukee Bucks for Game 1 of The Finals with his knee injury.

Antetokounmpo suffered the injury in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer indicated on Monday that his star has been making progress in his rehab.

Nate McMillan to sign 4-year deal with Atlanta Hawks

Atlanta Hawks GM and team president Travis Schlenk announced during a conference call that the team has reached an agreement with Nate McMillan for a new multiyear contract

The coach led the Hawks to a surprising Eastern Conference final.

McMillan took over from Lloyd Pierce on March 1st. Since then, Trae Young and his teammates have changed gears, winning 27 of the remaining 38 regular season games.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski, McMillan will sign a 4-year deal.

 

Danny Ainge meets with Jazz, could join team in advisory role

Former Celtics top executive Danny Ainge met with the Utah Jazz last week and is a candidate to join their front office, reports Tony Jones of The Athletic.

Ainge is being considered for an advisory role just a few weeks after he left Boston and is said to have a close relationship with Jazz owner Ryan Smith.

Warriors considering hiring former Hawks Lloyd Pierce as assistant coach

The Golden State Warriors are considering hiring Lloyd Pierce on the coaching staff of Steve Kerr, reports Monte Poole of NBC Sports.

Kerr and Pierce are on Gregg Popovich’s staff for the United States National Team at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and have already worked together at the FIBA World Cup in China. The Warriors lost Jarron Collins this offseason.

Warriors could offer Wiseman, pick no. 7 to Toronto for Pascal Siakam

There is a widespread expectation, writes The Athletic’s John Hollinger, that the Golden State Warriors will use pick no. 7 in the upcoming NBA Draft and rookie big man James Wiseman to seek more immediate upgrades to the roster and a name to watch is Toronto Raptors’ Pascal Siakam.

Siakam will undergo rehab from a shoulder surgery across the entire preseason and could miss the first few weeks of the upcoming regular season.

The Dallas Mavericks announce Nico Harrison as new GM

The Dallas Mavericks officially announce Nico Harrison as new GM

Harrison and new coach Jason Kidd are in Dallas today.

Dennis Lindsey moving to advisor role for the Jazz

Dennis Lindsey is moving to ad advisor role for the Jazz.
Lindsey is the executive vice-president of the franchise.

General manager Justin Zanik will continue to run the team’s day-to-day basketball operations.

Wojnarowski adds that Quin Snyder will continue to have a significant voice within the organization.

Smith is also expected to look to improve the structure of the front office.

Assistant coach Jamahl Mosley expected to leave Dallas Mavericks

Dallas Mavericks assistant Jamahl Mosley is expected to leave the team after failing to receive the “serious consideration” he anticipated for the head coaching job, sources told Tim Cato of The Athletic.

Dallas hired Jason Kidd as coach after the departure of Rick Carlisle, and former Nike executive Nico Harrison as General Manager.

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