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Pelicans Part Ways With Assistant Coach Teresa Weatherspoon
The New Orleans Pelicans have seen their team and people employed by their team in the news more often than expected, and the offseason has barely started. Recently, according to Andrew Lopez of ESPN, they have parted ways with their assistant coach and WNBA legend Teresa Weatherspoon. She apparently was one of the lone people […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoCavaliers Could Trade Into The First Round Of The Draft
The Cleveland Cavaliers currently do not own a first-round pick in this year's draft due to the trade that brought Caris LeVert to the team. According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the team is looking into the possibility of trading up into the late first-round area as they look for the wing that they desperately […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoWarriors Promoting Mike Dunleavy Jr. To General Manager
The Golden State Warriors and former general manager Bob Myers parted ways a few weeks ago, and they seemed to have found his replacement internally. Mike Dunleavy Jr. has been a part of the Warriors front office since 2018 and has served as both vice president of basketball operations and assistant general manager. His promotion […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoSacramento Has Made Calls About Bradley Beal
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is a popular name right now in trade talks and rumors all around the league. The latest team that's joined the race, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic, is the Sacramento Kings. Apparently, there isn't a clear pathway to trade between the two teams, but Beal is believed to […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJa Morant Will Be Suspended 25 Games
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has had some well-documented issues off of the court in regard to flashing weapons on social media. After sitting out for eight games this past season and having a meeting with Adam Silver, he ended up making the same mistake. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Morant will be suspended […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoAmen, Ausar Thompson, Anthony Black Visit The Rockets
The Houston Rockets continue to do their research for their No. 4 pick in the upcoming draft. They hosted Amen and Ausar Thompson out of Overtime Elite, as well as Anthony Black from Arkansas this week for some conversations and pre-draft workouts. Right now, the collective thought for the top three would be Victor Wembanyama, […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoAleksej Pokusevski Expected Back At The End Of June
Oklahoma City Thunder center Aleksej Pokusevski (arm) suffered a right-humerus fracture earlier in the month but is expected to be healthy enough by the end of June to join the Serbian National team. Head coach Svetislav Pesic said that Pokusevski is currently rehabbing and that "he is under a question mark, the agreement is to […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoNikola Jokic Expected To Play In 2023 FIBA World Cup
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is fresh off of a championship and Finals MVP but will have a quick turnaround, as he's expected to play for Serbia in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, which starts on Aug. 25 and ends on Sept. 10. Svetislav Pesic, the Serbian National Team's head coach, said that Jokic is […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoHawks Adding Ekpe Udoh To The Coaching Staff
The Atlanta Hawks are bolstering their coaching staff under Quin Snyder as they add another assistant. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Ekpe Udoh, the former sixth-overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, is signing on to Snyder's staff in Atlanta. The big man played for Golden State, Milwaukee, Los Angeles, and Utah during […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoBruce Brown Wants To Stay In Denver
Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown talked to Mike Singer of the Denver Post following their championship win and he said that he wants to stay in Denver. He also said "Money isn't everything," which leads one to think that he would be willing to give them a hometown discount when it comes to negotiation time. […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoMavericks Have High Praise For Anthony Black After Workout
The Dallas Mavericks had Anthony Black from Arkansas come in for a pre-draft workout and by the time he left, the team had 'high praise' for the 19-year-old point guard. After failing to make the playoffs, the Mavericks own the tenth pick of the draft and they've been doing a lot of homework on a […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoGG Jackson, Julian Strawther Work Out With Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks brought in six players for a pre-draft workout on Friday that included GG Jackson out of South Carolina and Julian Strawther from Gonzaga. The Hawks own the 15th pick in the Draft and are in a position where they could easily trade this pick to find a player that can help them […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoExecutives Believe Karl-Anthony Towns Could Be Traded
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Karl-Anthony Towns has been the face of the team for the last eight seasons since he was drafted No. 1 overall in the 2015 NBA draft. In that time, the Timberwolves have only made the playoffs three times and have never gotten out of the first round. After making a huge deal […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoAusar, Amen Thompson Work Out With The Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets brought in Ausar and Amen Thompson for a pre-draft workout as they hold the second overall pick in the NBA Draft. The Thompson twins come from Overtime Elite with a lot of hype and mystique surrounding them. We haven't seen anyone come in and become a success in the NBA from Overtime […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoGrant Williams Undergoes Successful Surgery On Hand
Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams (hand) underwent successful surgery on his left hand on Friday, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The 24-year-old is set to become a restricted free agent this summer, and this hand injury won't be an issue that holds him back from the start of next season. He's expected to make some […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJerami Grant, Cameron Johnson On The Pistons' Offseason Radar
According to James Edwards of The Athletic, the Detroit Pistons went into the offseason with thoughts of targeting forward Jerami Grant in free agency. On top of that, Edwards says that the Pistons would likely throw an offer sheet toward power forward Cameron Johnson. Grant has ties to Detroit, as he played there just a […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoSpurs, Clippers, Lakers Are Possible Landing Spots For Chris Paul
Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul was told that he will either be waived, stretched, or traded, and if that's the case, The Ringer's Kevin O'Connor says that there are three potential landing spots being talked about around the NBA. The San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, and Los Angeles Lakers are all possible destinations for […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoNets, Heat On Damian Lillard's Trade List
Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has been swirling around the rumor mill for years now, but this off-season seems a little different than before. Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report reports that both the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat are on Lillard's trade list as of right now. He's been linked to the […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJoe Prunty, Patrick Mutombo Join Bucks Coaching Staff
The Milwaukee Bucks have added two more coaches to their new staff led by Adrian Griffin. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the two assistant coaches were added to the staff as of Thursday afternoon. Prunty was an interim head coach with the Bucks in 2018 and most recently an interim with the Atlanta Hawks before they […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoThunder, Nuggets Trade Various Picks
The Denver Nuggets went through a rare trade while they play in the NBA Finals for various picks in the next handful of drafts, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The Nuggets acquired the least favorable of the Thunder's first-round picks in 2024, the 37th pick in the 2023 draft, and a 2024 second-round pick for […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoNick Nurse Hopes James Harden Will Return To Philadelphia
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden still has to make a big decision this off-season and the team's new head coach is going to make his pitch. During his introductory press conference, Nick Nurse said that he hopes Harden will return and run it back alongside Joel Embiid. Nurse also said that they offer him the […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoAleksej Pokusevski Suffers Right Humerus Fracture
Oklahoma City Thunder center Aleksej Pokusevski suffered a right humerus fracture during an off-season workout on Thursday and will be re-evaluated in four-to-six weeks. The 21-year-old missed most of this past season with injury issues as he was only able to play in a total of 34 games. This injury doesn't seem to affect his […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJimmy Butler Struggles In Game 1 Loss To Denver
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler didn't have the best showing in the opening game of the NBA Finals. The 33-year-old scored just 13 points on 6-for-14 shooting and added seven rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and one block. Butler and the Heat didn't seem ready to be hit in the mouth right out of the […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoBam Adebayo Leads Miami With 26 Points In Losing Effort
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo showed up for the team in a big way but he didn't have much of a supporting cast on Thursday night. The 25-year-old ended with 26 points, 13 rebounds, and five assists on 13-for-25 shooting. As a team, the Heat shot just 40.6% from the floor while Adebayo and Gabe […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJamal Murray Secures A Double-Double In Game 1 Win
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray has proven to be the perfect co-star alongside Nikola Jokic as they both dismantled the Miami Heat from the get-go in their 104-93 win in Game 1. The Canadian combo guard finished with 26 points, 10 assists, six rebounds, and one steal on 11-for-22 shooting from the floor and 2-for-7 […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoNikola Jokic Notches Another Triple-Double In Game 1
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic registered his seventh triple-double over the last nine playoff games as Game 1 went to the home team. The superstar big man ended the game with 27 points, 14 assists, 10 rebounds, one steal, and one block while shooting 8-for-12 from the floor and 10-for-12 from the line. He continues […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDerrick White Will Undergo MRI For His Leg On Tuesday
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White (leg) was another player on the roster that needed medical attention as he will undergo an MRI on Tuesday to determine the severity of his leg injury. The 28-year-old was one of the best players on both sides of the ball for the Celtics during the whole series, but especially […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoRobert Williams III Was Battling A Stomach Virus During Game 7
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III reportedly had to deal with a bad case of the stomach virus during the Game 7 loss to the Miami Heat on Monday. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Williams was throwing up even during the game. He was only able to play 14 minutes and Charania reported […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoMalcolm Brogdon Will Consider Surgery This Offseason
Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon (arm) was reportedly playing in the Eastern Conference Finals with a partially torn tendon in his right arm. At the post-game press conference, he confirmed the suspicion and told the media that he would be considering surgery this summer. Brogdon turned in a fantastic season as he won Sixth Man […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoSuns Narrow Coaching List To Three Candidates
The Phoenix Suns lost out on a couple of potential candidates for their head-coaching vacancy, so their list is now down to just three. According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports, those three possibilities are Doc Rivers, Frank Vogel, and their own assistant Kevin Young. Nick Nurse was part of the list before, but he […]
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