NBA rumors

20 July 2021

20/07/2021 10:57

Fenerbahce board member about Kokoskov: Our only priority in the process is to protect club interest

Sertac Komsuoglu, a board member of the Turkish club responsible for basketball operations, released a statement about the future of Igor Kokoskov and the rumors on Dallas Mavericks.

Büyük Fenerbahçe Taraftarının bilgisine…

Değerli Fenerbahçeliler,

Öncelikle sabır ve desteğiniz için teşekkür ederiz.

En kısa sürede gerekli açıklamaları sizinle paylaşacak, yeni sezonda da büyük hedeflere yine hep birlikte yürüyeceğiz! pic.twitter.com/pGp5mRwrNB

— Sertaç Komsuoğlu (@AcarSertacK) July 20, 2021

«The Dallas Mavericks contacted us (…) Our only priority in the process is to protect club interests. All our steps are taken according to this principle (…) Our club is evaluating the subject and necessary explanations will be made as soon as possible».

19 July 2021

19/07/2021 21:35

Pelicans could trade one between Steven Adams and Eric Bledsoe to gain in roster depth

The New Orleans Pelicans could look to trade away one between Steven Adams and Eric Bledsoe to gain in roster depth, according to The Athletic.

Both players are coming off their first season in New Orleans and they fared below expectations.

19 July 2021

19/07/2021 20:41

Pelicans could plan to pursue Kyle Lowry in free agency

The New Orleans Pelicans could plan to pursue Kyle Lowry in free agency, according to Marc Stein.

The Pelicans are trying to expedite their timeline of contention around Zion Williamson after taking a step backward following their trade of Jrue Holiday. They could chase a top name in the guard spot since Lonzo Ball’s future in New Orleans is unclear. Lowry enters free agency after the Toronto Raptors decides not to deal him at the trade deadline in March.

19 July 2021

19/07/2021 20:27

Real Madrid guard Carlos Alocén withdraws from NBA Draft

Real Madrid guard Carlos Alocén has withdrawn from the upcoming NBA Draft, as reported by ESPN’s Jonathan Givony.

Alocén will be automatically eligible next season. He comes off his first season with Real Madrid, averaging 4.5 ppg and 2.2 apg.

19 July 2021

19/07/2021 20:22

Jerami Grant to clear quarantine and to travel with Team USA to Tokyo

Jerami Grant will be cleared from quarantine and travel with the United States for the Tokyo Olympics, reports ESPN’s Brian Windhorst

Team USA lost Bradley Beal to COVID-19 protocols last week and had Grant in protocols. Keldon Johnson and JaVale McGee were chosen to replace Beal and the injured Kevin Love

18 July 2021

18/07/2021 22:17

Cavs forward Kevin Love reportedly hasn’t considered retirement

Cavs star Kevin Love has not discussed or considered retirement at this point, sources tell the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Love stepped away from Team USA this week due to a lingering calf injury. Former All Star is owed $60 million over the next two seasons and has missed 116 out of a possible 219 games since signing an extension in 2018.

18 July 2021

18/07/2021 21:51

Malik Rose emerges as candidate for NBPA Executive Director job

Former NBA player Malik Rose has emerged, according to Marc Stein, as candidate to replace Michele Roberts as executive director of the National Basketball Players Association. Roberts joined the NBPA in 2014 to replace Billy Hunter.

Rose played in the NBA for 13 seasons and has worked in broadcasting and in different front office capacities since retiring as a player.

18 July 2021

18/07/2021 19:01

Nuggets’ Will Barton declines $14.7M player option, set to become free agent

Guard Will Barton has declined his $14.7M player option with the Denver Nuggets for the 2021-22 season and will become a free agent, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Both Nuggets and Barton have strong interest in negotiating a new deal when free agency begins in August. Barton started 52 games and averaged 12.7 ppg.

18 July 2021

18/07/2021 07:31

Igor Kokoskov reportedly close to sign with Dallas Mavericks

Igor Kokoskov is close to sign with Dallas Mavericks as assistant coach.

Serbian coach will leave Fenerbahce to return in NBA where he coached Phoenix Suns.

The Mavericks are nearing agreement to secure former Suns coach Igor Kokoskov, their top target, as an assistant to new coach Jason Kidd, league sources say.

Kokoskov coached @EuroLeague power Fenerbahce of Turkey last season after a stint in Sacramento as associate head coach.

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 18, 2021

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16 July 2021

16/07/2021 22:49

Wizards reportedly expected to hire Wes Unseld Jr. as head coach

The Washington Wizards will hire Wes Unseld Jr. as their next head coach, reports Darren Haynes of CBS.

Unseld has been a highly-regarded assistant since originally serving in the role with the Wizards in 2005.

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16 July 2021

16/07/2021 22:04

Lakers, Spurs previously had interest in hiring new Mavs GM Nico Harrison

The San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Lakers previously had interest in hiring Nico Harrison for a front office position, reports Marc Stein.

Harrison was recently hired away from Nike to run the front office of the Dallas Mavericks.

16 July 2021

16/07/2021 22:00

Rockets reportedly prefer Jalen Green over Evan Mobley with 2nd overall Draft pick

The Houston Rockets prefer Jalen Green over Evan Mobley at No. 2, sources tell Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Teams are reportedly planning for scenarios in which the Rockets select Green at No. 2.

Green spent last season in the G League with the Ignite while Mobley was a one-and-done at USC.

16 July 2021

16/07/2021 21:27

Pistons ‘highly likely’ to stay at 1st overall pick to select Cade Cunningham

The Detroit Pistons own the top overall pick and league sources have recently emphasized that it is “highly likely” they will stay in that slot and select Cade Cunningham at No. 1, reports Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer.

The Houston Rockets own the second overall pick and “would love” to end up with Cunningham.

16 July 2021

16/07/2021 19:05

Keldon Johnson, JaVale McGee to replace Beal, Love in Team USA Olympic Roster

Team USA’s replacements for Bradley Beal and Kevin Love in Tokyo 2020 Olympic Roster are Keldon Johnson and JaVale McGee, as reported by Shams Charania and Adrian Wojnarowski.

Johnson was part of the Select Team that has been training with the Olympic team in the last 10 days in Las Vegas, while McGee will join the US camp on Saturday.

15 July 2021

15/07/2021 20:14

Clippers in talks to hire Brian Shaw as assistant to Lue’s coaching staff

The Los Angeles Clippers are in serious talks to hire NBA G League Ignite coach Brian Shaw as an assistant coach on Ty Lue’s staff, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania.

Shaw led the elite Ignite team to a strong inaugural campaign this past season.

15 July 2021

15/07/2021 20:09

Team USA’s Jerami Grant enters health and safety protocol in team camp

Team USA’s Jerami Grant has entered health and safety protocols at Team USA camp, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Joe Vardon

Grant has not tested positive for coronavirus and joins Bradley Beal in protocols in Las Vegas

15 July 2021

15/07/2021 19:48

Bulls reportedly agree to contract with Marko Simonovic

The Chicago Bulls have agreed to a contract with Marko Simonovic, their 44th overall pick in the 2020 draft, according to Daniel Greenberg.

Simonovic averaged 15.1 ppg and 9.1 rpg in 35 games last season with KK Mega Bemax.

15 July 2021

15/07/2021 17:56

Dallas Mavericks reportedly target Igor Kokoskov as assistant coach

Dallas Mavericks target Fenerbahce head coach Igor Kokoskov as assistant coach.

Serbian coah won EuroBasket 2017 with Luka Doncic.

The Dallas Mavericks are targeting Fenerbahce head coach Igor Kokoskov to join Jason Kidd’s coaching staff, per league sources. Kokoskov won EuroBasket 2017 with Luka Doncic as the Slovenian national team head coach.

— Jake Fischer (@JakeLFischer) July 15, 2021

15 July 2021

15/07/2021 17:48

Washington Wizards target Wes Unseld Jr as head coach

Washington Wizards target Wes Unseld Jr as head coach.

Wes Unseld Jr is Denver Nuggets associate head coach.

Unseld Jr. — the son of Wes Unseld Sr., the Hall of Famer and former Bullet — has been a highly-respected assistant coach since joining the Wizards’ coaching staff in 2005. https://t.co/OBAlIK8xY1

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 15, 2021

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14 July 2021

14/07/2021 21:16

Raptors, Kings among teams reportedly interested in Nerlens Noel

According to Michael Scotto, the New York Knicks will have to fend off competition from the Toronto Raptors and the Sacramento Kings to re-sign Nerlens Noel.

The former Kentucky big man last year averaged 5 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.1 steals and 2.2 blocks, helping the New York Knicks to finish with the fourth-best defense of the regular season despite the absence of Mitchell Robinson.

Fonte: Hoops Hype.

13 July 2021

13/07/2021 22:40

Lakers reportedly aiming to a “difference-making playmaker” in offseason

The Los Angeles Lakers are seeking “one more difference-making playmaker” this offseason that would allow LeBron James and Anthony Davis to play more at power forward and center, reports Marc Stein.

The Lakers have had a deep center rotation in each of the past two seasons despite the fact that their best lineup features James and Davis at the two big positions.

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13 July 2021

13/07/2021 20:44

Pelicans reportedly unlikely to match if Lonzo Ball signs significant offer sheet

The New Orleans Pelicans are unlikely to match an offer sheet for Lonzo Ball if the offer is “significant”, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic.

The Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Clippers are among the teams expected to pursue Ball, who had a productive season with the Pelicans in 20-21, averaging 14.6 points while shooting 37.8 percent on three-pointers.

13 July 2021

13/07/2021 19:53

Dallas, Miami, San Antonio and Minnesota expected to show interest in Hawks’ John Collins

A strong playoff run with the Atlanta Hawks has turned John Collins into a maximum-contract caliber player and interest on the forward is high according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.

Dallas, Miami, San Antonio and Minnesota are among the teams expected to show interest in Collins, believing he could be attainable as a restricted free agent. Atlanta, however, is also expected to push an offer for their player, who averaged 13.9 points, 8.7 rebounds and 35.7 percent 3-point shooting in the playoff.

13 July 2021

13/07/2021 19:43

Knicks strongly interested in possible trade for Collin Sexton

Young guard Collin Sexton becomes eligible for a contract extension this offseason with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he has surfaced in trade rumors with the New York Knicks identified as the most aggressive trade partner for him, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania.

Sexton is a CAA client while the Knicks are run by former CAA agent Leon Rose.

13 July 2021

13/07/2021 19:21

Sixers reportedly make Ben Simmons available for trade, ask All Star in return

The Philadelphia 76ers have opened up trade conversations concerning Ben Simmons and have engaged teams, reports The Athletic’s Shams Charania. “(The 76ers) want an All-Star-caliber player in return,” one source with knowledge of the ongoing talks said.

Simmons is under contract through 2025 and interest in him remains high across the league. According to Marc Stein, some teams that have expressed interest in trading for Simmons are the Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings and Toronto Raptors.

13 July 2021

13/07/2021 19:12

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.

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13 July 2021

13/07/2021 07:27

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.

Phoenix Suns assistant Willie Green has emerged as the strong frontrunner and the New Orleans Pelicans’ choice to become the franchise’s next head coach, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 12, 2021

11 July 2021

11/07/2021 19:03

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.

We have named Jamahl Mosley as our head coach.

Welcome to Orlando, Coach Mosley!https://t.co/4zELXyakFt pic.twitter.com/SGq0Ivbb4m

— Orlando Magic (@OrlandoMagic) July 11, 2021

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11 July 2021

11/07/2021 16:14

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.

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10 July 2021

10/07/2021 10:37

Detroit Pistons reportedly targets George David as assistant general manager

Detroit Pistons targets George David as assistant general manager.

David was with the organization previously for close to two decades in various roles.

He also was previously with Wasserman

— James Edwards III (@JLEdwardsIII) July 10, 2021