05/06/202412:36
The Oklahoma City Thunder have expressed interest in Patrick Williams, currently with the Chicago Bulls.
During contract extension negotiations last offseason, the Bulls had offered Williams a contract in excess of $16 million annually.
Sources report that the Thunder, with ample salary cap space, could sign Williams outright, but the Bulls could match the offer.
Source: The Athletic, 4 June 2024.
05/06/202408:17
The Minnesota Timberwolves have reached an agreement with President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly to remain with the team for the upcoming season. Connelly has agreed to delay an opt-out clause in his contract until after next season, ensuring his continued presence in Minnesota.
This decision is crucial for the Timberwolves, who had one of their most successful seasons, reaching the Western Conference Finals for the first time in 20 years. Connelly, instrumental in building the team, will continue to work with head coach Chris Finch to maintain competitiveness.
Despite uncertainties regarding team ownership, Connelly’s commitment allows the Timberwolves to focus on the draft and free agency, aiming to build on this year’s successes.
05/06/202408:09
The Los Angeles Lakers are focusing on JJ Redick as the leading candidate for their next head coach, according to The Athletic.
While no final decision has been made and the Lakers still have steps remaining in their head-coaching search process, indications strongly point to Redick being the preferred choice at this stage.
Over the past few weeks, the Lakers’ search has zeroed in on two main candidates: JJ Redick and Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego.
Redick had a face-to-face meeting with the Lakers three weeks ago, and Borrego recently impressed team officials during a second in-person interview last week.
02/06/202423:07
The Boston Celtics are considering adding Jeff Van Gundy to Joe Mazzulla’s coaching staff as an assistant for the upcoming season, according to league sources cited by Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
Currently, Van Gundy serves as a senior consultant for the team’s basketball operations. The Celtics face the departure of their top assistant, Charles Lee, who is set to join the Hornets this offseason.
Last summer, Van Gundy declined an offer to join Jason Kidd’s coaching staff.
Source: Marc Stein/The Stein Line
02/06/202422:51
The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to bring back Nic Batum, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Kyle Lowry next season, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
According to league sources, Oubre may have played himself into a mid-level exception worth $8 million.
Source: Keith Pompey/The Philadelphia Inquirer
31/05/202408:20
The Sacramento Kings have made a three-year, $21 million contract offer to coach Mike Brown, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Thursday night. The offer includes bonuses that could push the total value of the deal to $27 million. However, Brown is seeking a contract that will pay him at least $10 million per season.
Negotiations are currently at a standstill, six days after ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported a gap in the talks. Brown, 54, has one guaranteed year remaining on his current contract and is seeking an extension that would make him among the highest-paid NBA coaches. Brown has a 94-70 record in two seasons with the Kings and broke the franchise’s 16-season playoff drought.
30/05/202408:30
The Cleveland Cavaliers are beginning the selection process for a new head coach by obtaining permission to interview two top candidates: Kenny Atkinson, an assistant with the Golden State Warriors, and James Borrego, an assistant with the New Orleans Pelicans.
According to ESPN reports, the Cavaliers plan to get permission to talk to other assistants, but Atkinson and Borrego are considered among the best, due to their head coaching experience and expertise in player development.
The team is looking for a replacement for J.B. Bickerstaff, after reaching the Eastern semifinals this year.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, ESPN
29/05/202419:12
The Los Angeles Clippers and Ty Lue have agreed to a multi-year extension that will make the former point guard one of the highest-paid coaches in the NBA.
The news was reported by Adrian Wojnarowski.
Lue has a record of 184 wins in 318 games in four seasons at the helm of the Clippers.
The team, set to play in the brand new Intuit Dome from next season, is determined to keep the two expiring superstars, James Harden and Paul George.
26/05/202409:06
Rich Paul, LeBron James’ agent, announces ‘LeBron is a free agent’ during AtlCast on Tru Tv.
It should be mentioned that the Los Angeles Lakers star has a player option this off-season.
Rich Paul: “LeBron is a free agent.”
… but LeBron currently has a pending player option. Interesting slip up from his agent. 👀
(via @ChrisBHaynes) pic.twitter.com/5IrtdnP8C1
— Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) May 26, 2024
24/05/202408:18
The Philadelphia 76ers aim to pursue a familiar path this offseason: adding another All-Star alongside Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
According to league sources, the team is looking to strengthen with a high-level wing player to complement the Embiid-Maxey duo. After trading James Harden, the 76ers now have up to $60 million in cap space. Possible targets include Paul George and OG Anunoby, who could be offered max contracts.
Additionally, Klay Thompson and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope are options for “one-plus-one” contracts (one guaranteed year plus a second-year option). The management’s strategy is to spend and sacrifice draft capital to compete for the title next season.
24/05/202408:10
The Detroit Pistons are set to hire New Orleans Pelicans general manager Trajan Langdon as the franchise’s new president of basketball operations.
The sides are working on a deal expected to be completed soon, sources told ESPN. Pistons owner Tom Gores is giving Langdon sweeping power to make changes to the organization and set a course for the franchise’s future after a league-worst 14 victories last season.
Langdon has a strong draft and player personnel record from his time with the Pelicans and the Nets.
23/05/202411:19
The long-awaited maxi-renewal of Luka Doncic is a hot topic. As has been known for some time, the Dallas Mavericks’ point guard could get a five-year, $346 million contract after joining the NBA’s top quintet for the fifth time in a row.
It would be the heaviest contract in NBA history.
Luka Doncic is now eligible to sign a super max extension in the 2025 offseason.
The extension is the largest contract in NBA history. pic.twitter.com/GBNUsABHH4
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) May 22, 2024
22/05/202420:39
The Philadelphia 76ers could be in the market for Paul George this offseason. According to a report by Kevin O’Connor, the Pennsylvania franchise would have the option of offering the Los Angeles Clippers superstar a max salary contract this summer to pair him with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
Paul George finished the last NBA regular season averaging 22.6 points, 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game and could be the Philadelphia 76ers’ big market target.
21/05/202422:13
Malik Monk, 26, could secure up to $25 million annually in the upcoming free agency. Several teams in need of additional shot creation and playmaking ability are expected to pursue Monk aggressively. The Magic, Pistons, Thunder, and Sixers are among the potential fits. Monk is regarded as one of the most promising players available on the market.
Malik Monk could earn up to $25 million annually in free agency.
Monk, who is still only 26 years old, is set to be aggressively pursued by teams in need of additional shot creation and playmaking ability.
Keep an eye on the Magic, Pistons, Thunder and Sixers as potential fits. pic.twitter.com/qdn9CSsYYL
— Evan Sidery (@esidery) May 21, 2024
21/05/202408:09
The Brooklyn Nets have built Jordi Fernandez’s staff. There is an agreement with Connor Griffin, former Denver Nuggets, and Deividas Dulkys, Sacramento Kings.
Outgoing Trevor Hendry who was at the Nets from the Kenny Atkinson era.
Sources: The Brooklyn Nets will add Connor Griffin (Nuggets) and Deividas Dulkys (Kings) as assistant coaches to Jordi Fernandez’s staff. Adam Caporn, Ryan Forehan-Kelly and Corey Vinson will be retained. Trevor Hendry leaves after being with the Nets since the Kenny Atkinson era pic.twitter.com/0DZYbo6PNK
— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) May 21, 2024
20/05/202415:40
Tom Thibodeau wishes to remain with the New York Knicks for a long time. “My agent will take care of that,” Thibodeau said about the contract renewal. “The Knicks have been great to me. This is where I want to be.”
Thibodeau has one year left on the five-year contract he signed with New York before the 2020-21 season. Sources expect the Knicks will do everything possible to extend his contract this summer, likely with a deal of around $10 million per season.
20/05/202413:23
The Atlanta Hawks will put centre Clint Capela on the market in the off-season. The Hawks have Onyeka Okongwu who will start a four-year extension next season and could select long man Alex Sarr with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.
Capela has one year left on his contract, with a salary of $22.3 million for the 2024-25 season. He recently turned 30, making him one of the oldest players on the Hawks’ roster.
Source: Marc Stein/The Stein Line
20/05/202408:03
The Chicago Bulls have added Wes Unseld Jr. and Dan Craig as top assistants to Billy Donovan’s staff, according to ESPN. Donovan is revamping his team after the departure of Chris Fleming and Josh Longstaff’s acceptance of a new role with the Charlotte Hornets.
Unseld, former Washington Wizards coach, spent two and a half seasons with the team before his dismissal in January and six years contributing to the Denver Nuggets’ success under Michael Malone. He also had stints with the Orlando Magic, Golden State Warriors, and previously with the Wizards.
Craig, a former LA Clippers assistant, worked for four seasons with Ty Lue and four with Erik Spoelstra at the Miami Heat. He began his career in the Heat’s video room and coached their G League team, Sioux Falls.
18/05/202417:42
The Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the NBA playoffs and are now preparing to plan for next season. According to a report by Jovan Buha, the Los Angeles franchise has reportedly placed Donovan Mitchell at the top of its list of market targets and therefore plans to approach the deal aggressively should he not sign a long-term contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
For their part, the Lakers could offer up to three first-round picks in the NBA Draft (2024, 2029, 2031) in exchange for Donovan Mitchell in any proposed trade.
17/05/202418:37
The Cleveland Cavaliers could trade Jarrett Allen in off-season, according to a report by NBA insider Brian Windhorst of ESPN.
Allen has two years left on his contract for a total of $40 million. In the season just ended, Allen played 77 games averaging 16.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.7 steals and 1.1 steals, shooting 63.4 percent from the field and 74.2 percent on free throws.
17/05/202414:50
The Toronto Raptors appear to have decided to trade Bruce Brown within the next month, according to Smith Raps, a journalist close to the Canadian franchise. The feeling is that the Raptors may exercise the $23 million option in the player’s contract and then trade him rather quickly.
Bruce Brown, according to rumors gathered by the journalist, would still be considered a good rotation player in the NBA, so there should be no shortage of franchises interested in the former Nuggets player.
16/05/202408:11
The Cleveland Cavaliers ended their season with a 4-1 defeat in the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Celtics.
According to ESPN sources, after this elimination, the Cavs’ management will take some time to evaluate the future of coach JB Bickerstaff.
The market offers few alternatives of proven candidates.
ESPN Sources: After an Eastern Conference semifinal loss to Celtics with short-handed lineup, Cavaliers plan to take time to evaluate coach JB Bickerstaff’s future, but organization remains fond of him and marketplace is sparse of proven candidates. There will be a lot of…
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 16, 2024
14/05/202421:07
The Los Angeles Lakers would be in the front row to acquire Donovan Mitchell this summer. According to Jason Lloyd, an insider in Cleveland for The Athletic, if Mitchell does not sign an extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, they will explore trade options.
Given Mitchell’s current calf condition, it cannot be ruled out that his on-court adventure with the Cavs has come to an end.
13/05/202416:36
The Los Angeles Lakers intensify the process of choosing their next coach this week, taking advantage of being in Chicago for the NBA Draft Combine.
The Californian team plans to request permission to interview some assistant coaches, as well as decide which other candidates to consider for the role. Among the leading candidates are James Borrego and JJ Redick, according to ESPN.
12/05/202421:37
The Milwaukee Bucks have refused to grant the Detroit Pistons permission to interview Jon Horst for the president of basketball operations position.
Horst, a Michigan native with a professional background that started with the Pistons, has been at the helm of the Bucks’ executive office since 2017.
During his tenure, he has made several impressive market moves, including the signings of Jrue Holiday in 2020 and Damian Lillard in 2023.
Currently, the only other known candidate for the Pistons position is Dennis Lindsey. This information was reported by Marc Stein of The Stein Line.
11/05/202419:27
Jean Montero’s future is a hotly debated topic in Spain after the 20-year-old Dominican point guard’s excellent year with the MoraBanc Andorra jersey.
According to Chema De Lucas, Montero is expected to decide the next step of his career between NBA and Euroleague.
Fenerbahce is among the main Euroleague teams interested.
Montero in ACB is producing averages of 15 points, 5.1 assists and 2 steals in 26 minutes per game.
Despite his young age, the player is no longer eligible for the NBA Draft, having already decided to declare in 2022. Therefore, Montero could enter the NBA market as a free agent, free to sign with any team.
11/05/202408:38
Mavericks star Luka Doncic is listed as questionable for Saturday afternoon’s Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder because of a right knee sprain and left ankle soreness.
Doncic, who has been playing on the sprained knee since suffering that injury in Game 3 of Dallas’ first-round series against the LA Clippers, hobbled and grabbed his left ankle after getting his feet tangled up with Thunder reserve guard Cason Wallace while pushing the ball up the floor early in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s Game 2.
11/05/202408:27
Mike Budenholzer has agreed on a five-year contract to become the next coach of the Phoenix Suns, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday. A formal announcement will be made Saturday, sources said.
Budenholzer is expected to accompany the team to the NBA draft combine in Chicago, which begins this weekend, and work on a coaching staff already has begun, sources said. Budenholzer will become the franchise’s third head coach in three seasons.
10/05/202408:45
Donovan Mitchell could leave the Cleveland Cavaliers if the team fails to win the NBA title this year.
Mitchell, who was decisive in game 2 of the playoff series with Boston, considers not exercising his player option for the 2025-26 season, thus making himself free to sign with another team.
The Cavaliers are therefore at a crossroads: try to convince Mitchell to sign a long-term extension or trade him to recoup some of the significant assets spent on his acquisition from the Utah Jazz.
10/05/202408:37
Jimmy Butler on his way out of the Miami Heat? The topic has been debated since the end of the Florida franchise’s season, but here is a new rumour.
According to Wes Goldberg, Heat insider for The Ringer and RealGM, there is no doubt: “I expect Jimmy Butler to get traded this summer”.
“I expect Jimmy Butler to get traded this summer.”
– Heat insider @wcgoldberg
(Via @LockedOnHeat) pic.twitter.com/15HIohMq5S
— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) May 9, 2024
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