Real Madrid rising star Usman Garuba will be a part of Spain’s NT Preliminary List for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, reports Jonathan Givony of ESPN.
Garuba won’t attend the upcoming NBA Combine because of his dealings with the National Team. Spain will conduct a training camp in Las Vegas on the eve of the Tokyo Games
Fonte: Jonathan Givony.
Willie Green, Charles Lee and Ime Udoka have emerged as candidates for the head coaching job of the Orlando Magic, reports Josh Robbins of The Athletic.
Green is currently an assistant coach with the Phoenix Suns; Lee is in his seventh season as an assistant coach and has worked under Mike Budenholzer with both the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks; Udoka, eyed also by the Boston Celtics, is working as an assistant for the Brooklyn Nets.
Washington Wizards star and All NBA guard Bradley Beal has committed to Team USA for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, as reported by The Athletic’s Joe Vardon and Shams Charania.
Beal joins Portland’s Damian Lillard, Boston’s Jayson Tatum and Golden State’s Draymond Green among initial pledges.
The Dallas Mavericks are the latest NBA franchise active on the coaching market after the shocking departure of Rick Carlisle. ESPN’s Tim MacMahon identified Jamahl Mosley, Jason Kidd and Terry Stotts as three probable candidates for the job, after Mavs owner Mark Cuban said that the priority is to appoint a new GM.
Mosley has been an assistant coach with the Mavericks since 2014 and is known to be close to Luka Doncic. Kidd won his lone NBA title with the Mavs in 2011 and is now serving as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Lakers. Stotts was previously an assistant coach with the Mavericks under Carlisle before he became head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers.
Brooklyn Nets’ Ime Udoka, Milwaukee Bucks’ Darvin Ham and Los Angeles Clippers’ Chauncey Billups are among head coaching candidates who Boston hopes to interview for a second time, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Celtics’ search continues to focus in the assistant ranks.
Celtics will trade Kemba Walker to Oklahoma for Al Horford and Moses Brown as reported by ESPN.
Boston will send also the No. 16 overall pick in the 2021 draft and a 2025 second-round draft pick for a 2023 second-round pick.
The Celtics are trading Kemba Walker, the No. 16 overall pick in the 2021 draft and a 2025 second-round draft pick to Oklahoma City for Al Horford, Moses Brown and a 2023 second-round pick, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 18, 2021
The New Orleans Pelicans are the NBA franchise most frequently mentioned to possibly seek relocation this decade, reports John Hollinger of The Athletic
Pelicans’ existing lease runs through 2024. Franchise is owned by Gayle Benson, who also owns the New Orleans Saints and is deeply connected to New Orleans.
Certain family members of Zion Williamson want to see him on another team, sources tell The Athletic. The Pelicans have missed the playoffs in each of Williamson’s first two seasons in the NBA and the team will have a third head coach in all three years of the former Duke star.
Williamson’s family has expressed unhappiness with the Pelicans, voicing displeasure with Stan Van Gundy, who they thought was too rigid and demanding as head coach. The player, however, is said to be focused on basketball and helping the Pelicans win next season. Williamson was also irritated by the decision to trade J.J. Redick.
Washington and coach Scott Brooks couldn’t come to an agreement on a new deal as reported by Adrian Wojnarowski.
They are agreeing to part ways, sources tell ESPN.
Washington and Scott Brooks have parted ways, @espn reports, making it SIX head coaching openings in the league now:
Boston
Indiana
New Orleans
Orlando
Portland
Washington #thisleague https://t.co/BFtvSyByvd— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 16, 2021
Teresa Weatherspoon is expected to emerge as a candidate to replace Stan Van Gundy as reported by Marc Stein.
For Adrian Wojnarowski the names are Ime Udoka (Brooklyn), Charles Lee (Milwaukee) and Jason Kidd (Lakers).
Pelicans assistant coach Teresa Weatherspoon is expected to emerge as a candidate to replace Stan Van Gundy in New Orleans, league sources say.
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 16, 2021
In search for a replacement, Pelicans are expected to circle back among some candidates from a year ago, including assistants Jacque Vaughn and Ime Udoka (Brooklyn), Charles Lee (Milwaukee) and Jason Kidd (Lakers), sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/sAduFLcEiG
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 16, 2021
Virtus Bologna has an agreement in place with Sergio Scariolo.
The Italian coach will pen a three-year deal with Virtus Bologna, as reported by Il Corriere di Bologna.
Scariolo is leaving the Toronto Raptors after three seasons and one NBA title conquered in 2019.
John Hollinger of The Athletic gives a comprehensive picture on the situation of Kawhi Leonard.
Leonard is almost certain to decline his $36 million option with the Los Angeles Clippers for the 2021-22 season. This summer, Leonard can only sign a four-year, $175 million deal with the Clippers this offseason as he will be an early Bird free agent.
If Leonard signs a one-plus-one and becomes a free agent again in 2022, he can then sign a five-year, $246 million deal as he will have full Bird rights with the Clippers.
Fonte: John Hollinger.
According to USA Today, Portland Trail Blazers owner Jody Allen – the sister of the late Paul Allen – asked GM Neil Olshey to include women candidates in their search for the successor of coach Terry Stotts.
San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Becky Hammon will interview for the job. The Blazers also received permission to speak with South Carolina women’s coach Dawn Staley.
Fonte: USA Today.
The Detroit Pistons are finalizing deals to hire three new assistant coaches to the staff of Dwane Casey, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The names are those of Jerome Allen, Bill Bayno and Rex Kalamian.
Kalamian and Bayno previously worked for Casey with the Toronto Raptors, while Allen was an assistant for the Boston Celtics.
Brooklyn Nets star James Harden has been determined to be cleared to play Game 5 for the Brooklyn Nets, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Harden’s status for tonight has been moved from “out” to “doubtful” to “questionable” in the span of few hours
The Brooklyn Nets have ruled out star James Harden for tomorrow’s Game 4 vs the Milwaukee Bucks.
Brooklyn leads the series 2-1 since Harden got injured after 43 seconds of Game 1.
Philadelphia 76ers starting guard Danny Green is expected to miss 2-3 weeks with a right calf strain, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Tough blow for the Sixers, who won’t be able to count on Green for the rest of the series vs the Hawks and most likely for the full eventual Eastern Conference Final
The Cleveland Cavaliers will be on the market for a backup point guard this offseason with Alex Caruso and T.J. McConnell near the top of their list, reports Chris Fedor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Cavs will be able to count on the full mid-level exception in free agency
Brooklyn guard Spencer Dinwiddie could return in this season if the Nets will clinch a NBA Finals bid, reports the New York Daily News.
Dinwiddie has been out since more than six months to an ACL injury
Former Portland coach Terry Stotts and former Orlando Steve Clifford are expected to be candidates for the Indiana Pacers’ head coaching vacancy, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The Pacers parted ways with Nate Bjorkgren this week after one season in the job.
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Kevin Love have yet to engage on a buyout, reports Chris Fedor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Love’s contract runs for two more seasons with the team
According to reports from Michael Scotto and Chris Fedor, Isaiah Hartenstein will likely turn down the player option on his contract (for the veteran minimum) with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The big man would like to sign a multi-year contract in the upcoming Free Agency.
This year Hartenstein averaged 8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.5 assist and 1.2 blocks in 16 games played for the Cavs.
Sergio Scariolo is a strong candidate for Virtus Bologna head coaching job, as reported by Il Corriere dello Sport and confirmed to Sportando.
Sasha Djordjevic’s departure from Virtus Bologna was almost certain when Serie A playoffs started, also considering the elimination in EuroCup semifinals against Unics Kazan and the missed chance to play in EuroLeague next season.
But Virtus Bologna dominated the Serie A playoffs and the finals against Olimpia Milano winning the title after twenty years.
After Scudetto, Virtus Bologna owner Massimo Zanetti said that he will see, talk and negotiate with Djordjevic whose future could be far from Bologna.
Scariolo recently extended the contract with Toronto Raptors but he is open to a return to Italy where he coached Olimpia Milano from 2011 to 2013.
Juwan Howard has told interested NBA teams that he’s not interested in entertaining a discussion about leaving the University of Michigan, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Howard was hired as head coach at Michigan in 2019 after several seasons as assistant coach of the Miami Heat and has been selected as the AP Coach of the Year in 2021.
The Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks are among the teams expected to have interest in Warriors forward Kelly Oubre in free agency, reports Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports.
Oubre shot a career-low 32% three-point range last season for Golden State
The Chicago Bulls announced that Coby White underwent successful surgery on his left shoulder today to repair damage from an injury sustained this past weekend while engaged in basketball activities away from the team. He will be re-evaluated in four months.
The Boston Celtics and Kemba Walker are likely to move forward with a trade scenario this offseason, sources tell Bleacher Report.
While Walker has two more seasons remaining on his contract at $36 million and $37.7 million and will make any trade difficult, both sides are motivated to get a deal done. Boston tried to trade Walker before the season started in a package for Jrue Holiday, according to the report.
Possible destinations mentioned for Walker are the New York Knicks and the Dallas Mavericks.
Brad Stevens has begun to reach out to teams to speak with head coaching candidates as the Boston Celtics continue their head coaching search, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Stevens vacated the position as head coach to assume duties as president.
The Celtics have reached out for permission to interview the following current assistant coaches: Chauncey Billups of the Los Angeles Clippers, Darvin Ham and Charles Lee of the Milwaukee Bucks, Jamahl Mosley of the Dallas Mavericks and Ime Udoka of the Brooklyn Nets. Boston’s initial list of candidates is expected to be expansive beyond the reported names.
Nate Bjorkgren is out as Indiana Pacers’ coach as reported by ESPN.
Nate Bjorkgren is out as Indiana’s coach, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 9, 2021
Pacers have a roster that should be a solid Eastern Conference playoff team with Sabonis, Brogdon, LeVert, Turner and Warren — and couldn’t move forward with a young coach who struggled managing locker room and staff. Had Pacers been moving toward rebuild, maybe Bjorkgren stays. https://t.co/blXqxbzLiE
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 9, 2021
Indiana Pacers expected to take a look at former Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts, league sources tell @YahooSports.
— Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 9, 2021
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic will become eligible for a rookie scale max extension (30% cap) because it is virtually certain that he will be included in one of the three All-NBA Teams for the second consecutive season.
Doncic has hinted to the media that he intends to sign.
Luka Doncic on signing the looming $200 million contract extension he will be offered this summer: "I think you know the answer."
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 7, 2021
According to Bobby Marks, based on a $115 million cap for the 2022-23 season, the new contract will be worth over 200 million over 5 years.
Here is the breakdown on what a Luka Doncic extension would look like:
2022-23 | $34.7M
2023-24 | $37.5M
2024-25 | $40.3M
2025-26 | $43.1M
2026-27 | $45.9MThis is based on a $115M cap in 2022-23
— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) June 7, 2021
