05/06/202211:37
Bobby Portis can become a free agent this offseason if he declines his $4.6 million player option for 22-23 with the Milwaukee Bucks and Marc Stein reports that he will do so to re-sign on a multi-year deal
Portis re-signed with the Bucks last offseason on a two-year, $9 million deal
03/06/202221:13
The Washington Wizards are seriously interested into Anadolu Efes star Shane Larkin, as reported by Basketnews
Larkin is on an expiring contract (at about €3.2M per year) with Euroleague champions and could return to the NBA where he played for 256 games with Dallas, New York, Brooklyn and Boston
03/06/202219:35
Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson has emerged as a front-runner for Charlotte’s head coaching job and will meet again next week with Hornets officials, this time including owner Michael Jordan, sources tell Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic
01/06/202222:10
The Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers are considered the “biggest threats” to sign Collin Sexton away from the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to reporting from Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. The San Antonio Spurs are also believed to be interested in Cavs guard, who missed most of the season to a torn meniscus
01/06/202220:36
Mike D’Antoni and Kenny Atkinson are leading in the race for the Charlotte Hornets head coaching position, as reported by Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report
However, any candidate has still to meet with Charlotte owner Michael Jordan, a meeting considered the final step in the recruiting process
01/06/202220:28
One of Europe’s most accomplished coaches – Turkey’s Ergin Ataman – is surfacing as a candidate for assistant coaching jobs in the NBA, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Ataman, the Turkish national coach, has won back-to-back EuroLeague titles with Anadolu Efes
01/06/202209:16
Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder’s future remains unclear.
For ESPN there is a possibility that he could decide to end his eight-year tenure with the franchise,
ESPN reporting with @ESPN_MacMahon: After weeks of conversations with ownership and management, Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder’s future remains unclear and a possibility exists that he could decide to end his eight-year tenure with franchise: https://t.co/MFfns6fVqj
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 1, 2022
31/05/202219:16
Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report talks about the New York Knicks’ plans for the upcoming offseason.
The ‘main focus’ is to improve the point guard position, and for different reasons top targets such as Donovan Mitchell and Jalen Brunson seem unrealistic.
The reporter also points to D’Angelo Russell among the options , in light of the arrival of Gersson Rosas in the Knicks’ front office as senior basketball advisor.
The Ohio State product has another year on his contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves at about $31 million; last season he averaged 18 points and 7 assists in the regular season and 12 with 6.6 assists in the playoffs.
30/05/202213:16
Gabriel Chachashvili has secured an invite to next month’s Golden State Warriors free agent mini camp as reported by Sport5.
Israelian big man avreaged 7.7 points, 5.1 rebounds this season in Winner League with Hapoel Galil Elion.
Israeli F/C Gabriel Chachashvili has secured an invite to next month’s Golden State Warriors free agent mini camp. @OManhime https://t.co/EiuSE4C9CP pic.twitter.com/XV0EhFQM8p
— Sport5 (@sport5il) May 30, 2022
28/05/202208:13
Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham has agreed to a four-year deal to become the next coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, sources told ESPN on Friday.
Ham separated himself in the process in recent days, interviewing with Lakers officials Thursday and inspiring an offer Friday afternoon, sources said. The Lakers were sold on Ham’s stature and toughness, his history of coaching star players and championship pedigree as an assistant and player, sources said. Ham’s history with the Lakers franchise for two seasons – as an assistant in 2011-2013 – played a part in his hiring, too. He spent nine season with Mike Budenholzer between Atlanta and Milwaukee, including winning the 2021 NBA title
27/05/202219:25
Reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has reaffirmed his long-term commitment to Denver in recent days, clearing way to sign a $260M supermax in offseason, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic
Jokic’s stance has not changed after the departure of executive Tim Connelly
26/05/202221:22
According to Chris Fedor (via Hoopshype), there’s mutual interest in a reunion between Ricky Rubio and the Cleveland Cavaliers.
The Spanish point guard, who is recovering from a second ACL tear, last year averaged 13.1 points, 6.6 assists and 1.4 steals in 34 games with the Cavs.
Last February, after the season-ending injury, Rubio was traded to the Indiana Pacers for Caris LeVert.
23/05/202221:36
Tim Connelly will sign a contract to become the Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operation.
Connelly leaves Nuggets to sign 5-year, $40M deal in Minneapolis.
Connelly will enter also in ownership group that includes Glen Taylor, Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez.
Connelly will sign a 5-year, $40M-plus deal that includes ownership equity, sources said. Massive deal and franchise changing move for the Timberwolves.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 23, 2022
21/05/202216:41
The Chicago Bulls are one of the team interested in Matisse Thybulle, Sean Deveney reports.
The Philadelphia 76ers swingman ended his third NBA season with 5.7 points, 2.3 rebounds, 1.7 steals and 1.1 blocks in 25 minutes per game.
Thybulle will be eligible for a rookie contract extension in the upcoming offseason.
21/05/202208:17
According to Shams Charania and Sam Amick of The Athletic, Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham is the candidate that has made the “strongest impression” so far in the Los Angeles Lakers search for a new head coach. Ham is said to be one of the three finalists for the job alongside Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson and former Blazers coach Terry Stotts.
Ham, who served as an assistant in Los Angeles between 2011 and 2013, would make his NBA head coaching debut if appointed to replace Frank Vogel
20/05/202220:41
Bucks assistant Darvin Ham, Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson and former Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts are the finalist for the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching job.
Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham and former Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts are among candidates who’ve advanced to the final round of interviews for the Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching job, sources tell ESPN.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 20, 2022
Sources: Finalists for the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching job: Bucks assistant Darvin Ham, Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson and former Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts. Next stage of interviews are expected to take place in-person in Los Angeles.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 20, 2022
19/05/202219:32
NBA’s 40 principal owners have more than a combined $10 billion tied up in China, according to a ESPN report published today. Between the personal investments and NBA China having grown into a $5 billion business, “the China value of each of the league’s 30 teams (is) an estimated $150 million,” as indicated in the report.
Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai, a co-founder of Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba, has the most money tied up in China, 53.3 percent of his net worth, per ESPN. Second is Sacramento Kings co-owner Paul Jacobs at 30 percent, per the report.
19/05/202211:43
The Minnesota Timberwolves are in advanced talks with Tim Connelly about President of Basketball Operations role
Connelly started his NBA experience with Wizards in 1996 and worked as assistant GM with Hornets.
Connelly is now Denver Nuggets President of Basketball Operations.
Sources: The Timberwolves are in serious talks with Denver Nuggets president Tim Connelly about Minnesota’s President of Basketball Operations role.
Story at @TheAthletic with @JonKrawczynski: https://t.co/NsCPsIhE0j
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 18, 2022
17/05/202219:24
The Charlotte Hornets will interview former Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts for their head coaching job this week, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania
Bucks assistant Darvin Ham will also interview for a second time in-person for the Hornets’ head coaching job, and he has emerged as a serious candidate, according to Charania
17/05/202218:36
Derrick Favors stays with OKC.
Favors has opted into his $10.2 million player option for the 2022-23 season. He signed a three-year deal with Utah in 2020.
Former Georgia Tech averaged this season 5.3 points with 4.7 rebounds.
Oklahoma City Thunder center Derrick Favors has opted into his $10.2 million player option for the 2022-23 season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 17, 2022
16/05/202220:58
Alvin Gentry has joined the Sacramento Kings in a full-time front office role as Vice President, Basketball Engagement, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Sam Amick
Gentry finished season as interim Kings coach and joined GM Monte McNair and front office at the NBA Draft Combine this week
16/05/202218:30
Toko Shengelia is seeking an NBA return according to Basketnews.
The Georgian has a contract with Virtus Bologna for the remainder of the season and the Italian team, which recently won EuroCup and qualified for next EuroLeague, will make its best to keep him.
Barcelona too is interested in Shengelia.
But his top priority is the NBA where he has played in the past (In 45 games with the Brooklyn Nets and Chicago Bulls from 2012 to 2014, Shengelia averaged 1.3 points and 0.9 rebounds in 5.5 minutes).
13/05/202221:08
Doc Rivers stays on the Philadelphia 76ers bench.
Daryl Morey said that Rivers will be back as Philadelphia’s coach next season in a press conference.
Daryl Morey says Doc Rivers will be back as coach next season.
— Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) May 13, 2022
13/05/202220:24
Mike D’Antoni is the frontrunner for Charlotte Hornets bench.
«I don’t think it’s a done deal or anything, but I know they like the idea of what he can do with LaMelo (Ball) and their running game» heavy.com Steve Bulpett said.
13/05/202215:17
Joel Embiid still doesn’t know how the Philadelphia 76ers let Jimmy Butler leave a few seasons ago.
Embiid talked to media after elimination from playoffs against the Miami Heat in six games.
Per CBS Sports, In his press conference after the 99-90 loss in Game 6, Embiid made it clear that the feeling is mutual.
“I still don’t know how we let him go.”
Joel Embiid still in pain over losing Jimmy Butler to the Heat 👀😢 pic.twitter.com/vN51ioWSy0
— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) May 13, 2022
“Obviously that’s my guy, that’s my brother,” Embiid said. “I mean, it’s tough. But I’m so proud of him. He’s playing at an unreal level right now. He’s something else right now. And I’m proud of him for being at this level and carrying them and what he’s been able to do.”
Embiid gave credit to the Heat, their coaching staff and their front office, then continued about Butler: “I’m happy for him. I won’t sit here and say I didn’t wish he was my teammate. I still don’t know how we let him go. But I wish I could have gone to battle with him still. But it is what it is. Just gotta keep building and keep trying to reach that goal.”
12/05/202223:24
Bulls guard Zach LaVine will undergo knee procedure.
LaVine will have the procedure in the coming weeks.
Bulls All-Star Zach LaVine to undergo scope procedure on left knee in the coming weeks, sources say. Details: pic.twitter.com/lViTnR8nVu
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 12, 2022
29/04/202215:30
Donovan Mitchell Talked with The Salt Lake Tribune reporter Eric Walden after the defeat in the NBA Playoffs.
About his future: «My mindset is to win. Right now, I’m not really looking at that. … I’ll think about it in a week. Right now I’m not thinking about that».
Donovan Mitchell, asked if he wants to be in Utah: “Yeah. … This hurts, I’m not gonna lie.”
— Eric Walden (@tribjazz) April 29, 2022
Donovan Mitchell, on what went wrong: “There were times this season when the ball was rolled out that we didn’t show that we wanted to be a team with championship aspirations.”
— Eric Walden (@tribjazz) April 29, 2022
Donovan on Quin: “I love Quin. I love Quin. He’s the guy who gave me an opportunity when I first got here. … I think he’s done a phenomenal job leading us as a team.”
— Eric Walden (@tribjazz) April 29, 2022
Donovan Mitchell: “There was a lot of stuff going on. We just didn’t rise to the occasion. … I’m not gonna put the blame anywhere else. We didn’t do enough. That starts with me.”
— Eric Walden (@tribjazz) April 29, 2022
Donovan Mitchell, when asked to put to rest rumors that might ask out of Utah: “My mindset is to win. Right now, I’m not really looking at that. … I’ll think about it in a week. Right now I’m not thinking about that.”
— Eric Walden (@tribjazz) April 29, 2022
Donovan said he’s going to put in a ton of work in the gym this summer because “I wasn’t where I wanted to be this year.”
— Eric Walden (@tribjazz) April 29, 2022
22/04/202221:56
The Sacramento Kings will interview Mike D‘Antoni and Mark Jackson for their head coaching job, among over a handful of total candidates, sources tell The Athletic’s Sam Amick and Shams Charania
The Kings have also secured permission to interview several assistants for their head coaching job, including Golden State’s Mike Brown, Brooklyn consultant Steve Clifford, Milwaukee’s Darvin Ham and Charles Lee, and Boston’s Will Hardy, as reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
22/04/202220:24
Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd says that Luka Doncic’s status for Game 4 is “unchanged”, making the Slovenian guard a “game-time” decision, as reported by Marc Stein
Stein adds that Dallas was planning to play Doncic in Game 4 before the Game 3 win
22/04/202220:00
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams is close to a return and could play in Game 3 (Saturday) or Game 4 (Monday) vs. Nets, sources tell The Athletic’s Shams Charania
Final determination will be made on how Williams feels day-to-day after suffering torn meniscus on March 27.
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