19/08/202014:22
Barcelona Josep Maria Bartomeu ruled out the signing of Pau Gasol. The Spanish big man is still recovering from a foot fracture that kept him sidelined the past 18 months.
“He is a person who has helped us a lot, he is an ambassador for Barcelona and represents us in the US. He is an NBA star, and Barcelona would hardly pay what he asks” Bartomeu said as reported by Marca.
19/08/202012:17
Despite an internal support for Mike Miller to remain with the New York Knicks as an assistant coach, he will pursue other opportunities due to the presumed hierarchy of the bench, according to New York Daily News’ Stefan Bondy.
Johnny Bryant, Kenny Payne and Mike Woodson would likely complete Tom Thibodeau’s coaching staff.
19/08/202012:00
The NBA is expected to hold a virtual draft combine held at regional sites throughout September, as reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Prospective players would attend selected regional team facilities throughout the country for physicals, body measurables and physical testing. Because of the outbreak, teams haven’t been allowed to do anything with prospective picks except for virtual interviews.
19/08/202011:29
Houston Rockets coach Mike D’Antoni remained uncertain of when or if All-Star guard Russell Westbrook will be available during the team’s first-round series. Before Game 1 win over the Thunder, D’Antoni said that Westbrook’s strained right quadriceps is healing, but the team does not have a specific timetable for his return.
“Can’t rule anything out, but don’t rule anything in,” he said. Westbrook was scheduled to undergo an MRI on Tuesday, and the results were not immediately known.
19/08/202009:16
The NBA and NBPA have reached agreement for the eight teams not involved in the restart in Orlando to conduct voluntary group workouts while residing in campus settings, reports The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
There had been discussions about the teams participating in a second bubble with team workouts and scrimmages, but the union had resisted that concept. The Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Chicago Bulls, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks were not invited to participate in the league’s restart in Orlando and will now be involved in this program.
18/08/202020:28
Johnnie Bryant will be the next Knicks associate head coach.
Bryant is the assistant coach of Quin Snyder in Utah.
The New York Knicks are hiring Utah Jazz assistant Johnnie Bryant as associate head coach under Tom Thibodeau, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 18, 2020
18/08/202019:28
Celtics forward Gordon Hayward suffered a Grade III sprain of his right ankle during the fourth quarter of last night’s game against Philadelphia. He is expected to miss approximately four weeks.
17/08/202021:34
NBA continues to have an issue on TV Ratings, according to Ethan Sherwood Strauss of The Athletic. Games on ABC, the biggest broadcaster of the leagues, have averaged 2.95 million viewers for the 19-20 season compared to 5.42 million for the 11-12 lockout-shortened season, representing a decline of 45 percent.
TNT’s average NBA viewership is down over 40 percent since 2011-2012 and ESPN is down roughly 20 percent over that span. The 2019 playoffs saw a double digit decrease in viewership.
17/08/202021:24
Montrezl Harrell has cleared quarantine and participated in shootaround with the Los Angeles Clippers, per Los Angeles Times’ Andrew Greif. Harrell had a seven-day quarantine instead of four days.
The Clippers begin their first round series against the Dallas Mavericks later today, and Harrell is listed as questionable for the game.
17/08/202009:04
The Utah Jazz will be without Ed Davis in the first round of playoffs against the Denver Nuggets.
The PF/C is out with a left knee MCL and he will be re-evaluated in a few weeks.
More depth concerns for Utah: Jazz F Ed Davis will miss the first-round playoff series against Denver with a left knee MCL injury, sources tell ESPN. He's expected to be re-evaluated in a few weeks, per sources.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 16, 2020
17/08/202008:32
Rajon Rondo will end quarantine today but there is still uncertainty on when he will be able to play again.
The Lakers point guard fractured his right thumb five weeks ago.
Per ESPN, “I’m not sure exactly when he’s going to be available to be in uniform,” Vogel said on a video conference call Sunday. “We’ll get him on the court and see where he’s at. But no specific timetable yet on him.”
15/08/202021:48
Peja Stojakovic is not expected to remain with the Kings after Vlade Divac stepped down from his position.
The Serbian legend will step down as well from his position as assistant GM.
Kings assistant GM Peja Stojakovic is expected to step down from his role, sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 15, 2020
15/08/202021:20
The Orlando Magic announced that Mo Bamba has left the bubble and will undergo “comprehensive post-coronavirus evaluation” after he was tested positive to Covid on June 11th.
Per Josh Robbins, Mo Bamba has left the NBA bubble, Magic officials said, in order to undergo what the team is calling a “comprehensive post-coronavirus evaluation” on the advice of Magic performance staff and team doctors. Bamba will be out for the rest of the season, the team said.
15/08/202019:52
New Orleans Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin announced today that Alvin Gentry has been relieved of his head coaching duties.
“I’m grateful for and appreciative of Alvin’s commitment to the organization and, most importantly, the local community,” said Griffin. “The City of New Orleans is richer because of his presence here. These types of moves are often about fit and timing, and we believe now is the right time to make this change and bring in a new voice.”
Alvin Gentry has been relieved of his head coaching duties.
Story: https://t.co/RhbAvMAryh pic.twitter.com/unDvEPtAsf
— New Orleans Pelicans (@PelicansNBA) August 15, 2020
15/08/202018:54
The New Orleans Pelicans have fired coach Alvin Gentry. The coach missed the playoffs in the bubble and won’t continue at the helm of the team. The news was reported by Adrian Wojnarowski.
15/08/202011:11
Scary injury for Miami Heat’s Derrick Jones jr.
The forward suffered a neck injury in a collision with an opponent during the game against the Indiana Pacers.
Jones left the game on the stretchers.
Per Miami Heat, “After an MRI, CT scan and concussion test, Jones, Jr. will be re-evaluated again over the weekend”.
15/08/202007:07
The Sacramento Kings announced today that Vlade Divac has stepped down as General Manager. In the interim, Joe Dumars has been named Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations and will immediately assume General Manager duties.
“This was a difficult decision, but we believe it is the best path ahead as we work to build a winning team that our loyal fans deserve,” said Kings Owner and Chairman Vivek Ranadivé. “We are thankful for Vlade’s leadership, commitment and hard work both on and off the court. He will always be a part of our Kings family.”
“It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as the General Manager for the Kings,” said Vlade Divac. “I want to thank Vivek for the opportunity and recognize all of the incredible colleagues who I had the great pleasure of working with during my tenure. Sacramento and the Kings will always hold a special place in my heart and I wish them all the best moving forward.”
The team will work with Dumars to develop a long-term strategy for the organization’s basketball operations structure, to include a search for a permanent General Manager. No further personnel decisions will be made until a new General Manager is in place.
“Joe has become a trusted and valued advisor since joining the team last year, and I am grateful to have him take on this role at an important time for the franchise,” said Ranadivé.
In June 2019, Dumars was named Special Advisor to the General Manager and has over 30 years of NBA experience both as a player and front office executive in addition to an extensive executive business background.
14/08/202019:32
The NBA and NBPA are in serious talks on in-market bubble program in September for the eight franchises that were not part of Orlando restart, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
The program would have the following framework:
– Daily testing
– One week of individual workouts
– Two weeks of group practices
– One hour of 5-on-5 per day
14/08/202017:02
The Golden State Warriors are expected to select Anthony Edwards if they’ll have the 1st pick in the next NBA draft.
Per SF Chronicle, A source says Edwards is one of the few players available in this draft who can contribute immediately while also having the upside to develop into a franchise caliber player in the future.
The Warriors have a 14 percent chance of getting the top pick with a floor of No. 5. The Warriors could select the same player at No. 5 that they would target at No. 2.
According to league sources, Israeli small forward Deni Avdija, Iowa State point guard Tyrese Haliburton, Florida State shooting guard Devin Vassell and Auburn small forward Isaac Okoro are among the players Golden State would consider in that range.
14/08/202016:52
The Brooklyn Nets’ priority number one in the next free agency is to re-sign Joe Harris.
The shooter signed a two-year, $16 million contract in 2018 and he will easily double his salary now.
Per NY Post, Though many Nets fans are loudly pining for the team to chase a third star this offseason, GM Sean Marks says he has another top priority in mind. And that priority is Joe Harris, and keeping the free-agent-to-be in Brooklyn.
“Priority No. 1,” Marks said. “It’s that simple, yeah.”
14/08/202016:12
Chicago Bulls Executive Vice President – Basketball Operations Arturas Karnisovas announced today that Jim Boylen has been relieved of his duties as head coach.
MICHAEL REINSDORF: “No one could question Jim’s passion for our team and our organization. We sincerely appreciate his tireless efforts and contributions during his time with the Bulls, and we wish him and his family the very best.”
ARTURAS KARISOVAS: “After doing a comprehensive evaluation and giving the process the time it deserved, I ultimately decided that a fresh approach and evolution in leadership was necessary. This was a very difficult decision, but it is time for our franchise to take that next step as we move in a new direction and era of Chicago Bulls basketball. Jim is a great human being that cares deeply about this organization and the game of basketball. I want to thank him for his professionalism and commitment to the franchise.”
Boylen first came to Chicago as an associate head coach during the 2015-16 season and was named the team’s 23rd head coach on December 3, 2018. During his time at the helm of the Bulls, he compiled an overall record of 39-84 (.317).
A formal coaching search will begin immediately.
13/08/202020:10
Jeff Van Gundy will “likely (be) leading the way” as a candidate for the head coaching job of the Houston Rockets should they not retain Mike D’Antoni, according to The Athletic’s Sam Amick.
The last head coaching job Van Gundy had in the NBA was with the Rockets from 2003 until 2007; former Knicks coach has since been in broadcasting and also involved as a coach with USA Basketball.
13/08/202019:31
Michael Malone confirmed to ESPN’s Doris Burke and Mike Breen that the Denver Nuggets plan on keeping Michael Porter Jr. as their starting small forward.
The Nuggets inserted Porter into the starting lineup as the restart began. Denver rookie is averaging 23.1 points and 8.7 rebounds through seven games as a starter.
13/08/202019:25
There is no indication the Sacramento Kings will part ways with Vlade Divac or Luke Walton this offseason, according to The Athletic’s Sam Amick. Divac signed a four-year extension in April of 2019 that lines up with Walton’s contract.
Sources say Joe Dumars has become a valued voice for Vivek Ranadive since he was hired in June 2019. Dumars and Ranadive were together in Orlando to watch the Kings from the outside-the-bubble seats. Amick reports there is synergy and trust between Divac and Dumars.
13/08/202016:42
OKC late win against the Miami Heat means that the 76ers will get Thunder’s pick in the upcoming NBA draft.
The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Miami Heat on a Mike Muscala 3 with 5.2 seconds left.
The OKC win means the Sixers will get Oklahoma City’s pick in the upcoming 2020 draft. The Thunder would have kept the pick if it stayed in the top 20.
— Derek Bodner (@DerekBodnerNBA) August 13, 2020
Per Hoopsrumors, That selection had been top-20 protected, and the Thunder had been hovering around the league’s 10th-best record since even before the season was suspended in March. Currently, Oklahoma City is tied with Houston at 44-27, meaning the pick projects to land at either No. 23 or 24, as our reverse standings show.
If OKC loses its final seeding game on Friday against the Clippers, the pick could end up as high as No. 21. However, it can’t get to No. 20, since the Heat and Pacers (both currently 44-28) will play each other on Friday, guaranteeing that at least one of those teams will finish with a worse record than the Thunder. As such, the top-20 protection won’t apply.
13/08/202015:08
Shams Charania, one of the best journalists on the NBA, will become “media free agent” in the middle of the playoffs.
His contract with The Athletic and Stadium will expire at the end of August and Charania is exploring all of his options.
The Athletic and Stadium, he joined in 2018, have interest in retaining him.
NBA free agent news: scoop machine @ShamsCharania's deals with @TheAthletic and @Stadium are up at the end of the month, and he's exploring a potential move. SBJ Media is live: 🔒https://t.co/EEiXGXPYh3🔒 pic.twitter.com/2Mw4kPucMX
— John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ) August 13, 2020
12/08/202022:24
The Houston Rockets announced that Russell Westbrook had an MRI that revealed a strained right quadriceps.
The guard will be re-evaluated before the playoffs.
12/08/202022:11
The Boston Celtics have signed head coach Brad Stevens to a contract extension, the team announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Stevens, who was named the franchise’s 17th head coach on July 3, 2013, has produced a 318-245 win-loss record (.565) in six-plus seasons with the Celtics. His 318 wins are the fourth-most by any Celtics coach in franchise history (795-Auerbach, 427-Heinsohn, 416-Rivers).
“Brad is an accomplished coach and an outstanding person,” said Boston Celtics Lead Owner and Governor Wyc Grousbeck. “We are proud to have him lead our team forward in our quest for Banner 18.”
“We are thrilled that Brad Stevens will continue to be our coach,” said Boston Celtics Co-Owner Steve Pagliuca. “He has become one of the best coaches in the NBA, and is a real leader on and off the court. This is a great day for the Boston Celtics.”
“Brad is one of the most intelligent and hard-working coaches in the game today,” said Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge. “More importantly, his character and integrity have contributed to a culture that we all highly value here. Brad is a great teammate, and a leader people want to follow. We are honored to have him with us as we continue to pursue our next championship.”
With Stevens at the helm, the Celtics are poised for their sixth consecutive playoff appearance in 2019-20, marking the franchise’s longest such streak since doing so from 2007-08 to 2012-13. Stevens helped guide the Celtics to back-to-back trips to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2016-17 and 2017-18, marking the first time since the 1986-87 and 1987-88 seasons that the organization has reached the Conference Finals in consecutive seasons.
Stevens, 43, has been named the Eastern Conference Coach of the Month three times in his seven seasons with the Celtics, making him one of two coaches to earn three such honors with the franchise. The Zionsville, Indiana native also served as the head coach of the Eastern Conference All-Star team for the 2017 NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans, Louisiana, to become the seventh coach in franchise history to hold such a role (Auerbach, Fitch, Ford, Heinsohn, Jones, Rivers).
Currently in his seventh campaign with the Celtics, Stevens has notched multiple milestones during the 2019-20 season. He became just the fifth coach in franchise history to reach the 300-win mark with a victory at Orlando on January 24, and surpassed K.C. Jones (308 wins) for the fourth-most wins on the franchise ledger with a victory at Minnesota on February 21.
12/08/202016:27
Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum is playing since last Thursday with a fracture in lower back.
Per NBC Sports, Sources told NBC Sports Northwest prior to the game that McCollum has been playing with a L3 vertebral transverse process fracture (non-displaced) since last Thursday. In layman’s terms, he has a fracture in his lower back. He has played three games since the injury.
McCollum went 2-14 from the field but hit two clutch free throws to push Portland into a three-point lead with 3.9 seconds to go.
CJ McCollum is playing with a fractured back, hits clutch FTshttps://t.co/5judBBKYcE pic.twitter.com/QHGj0C7v76
— NBC Sports Northwest (@NBCSNorthwest) August 12, 2020
12/08/202014:07
Nate McMillan agreed to a contract extension with the Indiana Pacers, Adrian Wojnarowski reports.
McMillan has been the Pacers coach since the 2016/17 season. In 4 years he led the team to a record 181 wins in 317 games.
Indiana is currently fifth in the Estern Conference standings with 43 wins in 71 games.
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