Detroit Brings Kevin Ollie And Charles Lee In For Second Interviews
The Detroit Pistons continue to progress in their head coaching search as they reportedly will be bringing in Kevin Ollie and Charles Lee for a second round of interviews. Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reports that New Orleans Pelicans assistant Jarron Collins did not receive another round of interviews, so the top two candidates seem […]
Hawks Hire Igor Kokoskov As Lead Assistant Coach
The Atlanta Hawks have hired Igor Kokoskov as their lead assistant coach, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. He served as Quin Snyder's assistant before when they were with the Utah Jazz and the University of Missouri. Kokoskov also spent one season as the head coach of the Phoenix Suns during the 2018-19 season, when […]
Lakers Won't Pursue The Max For D'Angelo Russell
Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell is eligible to receive a two-year, $67.5 million extension by June 30. As reported by Dave McMenamin of ESPN, however, the Lakers will not be pursuing that max amount of money in his extension. In an act of desperation, the team tried to make a handful of moves at […]
Raptors Unsure If They Want To Re-Sign Fred VanVleet
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is expected to opt out of his player option for next season to seek more money in free agency. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Raptors aren't sure which direction they want to go in terms of re-signing Fred VanVleet, extending Pascal Siakam, or moving VanVleet in a sign-and-trade. […]
Marcus Smart Swipes Five Steals In Big Game 5 Win
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart did a little of everything on Thursday while bringing the contagious energy that trickled down to the entire team. His hustle play to start off the game set the tone early and the Celtics never looked back from there. The ninth-year veteran registered 23 points, three rebounds, two assists, and […]
Derrick White Leads All Scorers In Game 5 Victory
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White couldn't miss on Thursday night as the Celtics rolled to another easy win. The former Spur posted 24 points, three rebounds, one assist, and two steals while shooting 8-for-11 from the floor and 6-for-8 from beyond the arc. White was locking down anyone he guarded while being unguardable himself on […]
Kyle Lowry Starting In Game 5
Miami Heat guard Kyle Lowry will move into the starting five for Thursday's Game 5 versus the Boston Celtics. This was expected after Gabe Vincent (ankle) was ruled out earlier in the day. Lowry began the season as the starting point guard, but was mainly used off the bench during the second half of the […]
Derrick Rose Likely To Become Free Agent
New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose is most likely going to become a free agent this summer. The veteran guard has a $15.6 million team option for the 2023-2024 campaign. That is quite a lot of money for a player that the Knicks rarely used last season. Rose averaged 5.6 points, 1.5 rebounds, and 1.7 […]
Immanuel Quickley Could Get Significant Extension
New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley was a significant part of the rotation throughout this past season. The 23-year-old averaged 14.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 3.4 assists in 81 games. He was a finalist for Sixth Man of the Year, which should help him in contract discussions. Quickley is still under contract for one more […]
Monty Williams Declines Offer To Coach Pistons
According to NBA Insider Marc Stein, the Detroit Pistons made a "big money offer" to Monty Williams to become their next head coach and he declined. This marks the second disappointment of the offseason for Detroit as they also failed to get a top-three pick in the NBA Draft. That also crosses two candidates off […]
Suns Set To Interview Doc Rivers
The Phoenix Suns are reportedly ready to interview Doc Rivers for their head coaching vacancy. According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Rivers will be interviewing in Phoenix where he has ties to former coach Monty Williams and point guard Chris Paul. In Philadelphia, Rivers received a lot of the blame after getting ousted […]
Tyler Herro Is Not Even Close To Returning
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) did get his cast removed and has been cleared for basketball activities but he still has a long way to go to return to game action. As reported by Will Manso on Bally Sports, Herro still needs to do a lot of strengthening for his hand and just got […]
Malcolm Brogdon Has Been Playing With Partial Tear In Right Arm Tendon
Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon hasn't missed a single game this postseason, but according to Jared Weiss of The Athletic, he's been playing with a partial tear in the tendon that runs from his right elbow to his forearm. He reportedly was dealing with a sore elbow during the second-round matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers […]
Gabe Vincent Downgraded To Out For Game 5
Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (ankle) was originally listed as questionable on Wednesday but has since been downgraded to out ahead of tipoff for Game 5. This could prove to be a big hit to Miami's offense as Vincent has been on a tear during this series. He's currently the team's third-leading scorer against Boston […]
Kyrie Irving In No Rush To Sign
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving is set to become a free agent this offseason. The 31-year-old recently said that he's in no rush to make a decision on his free agency. Irving started the season with the Brooklyn Nets before being traded mid-way to the Mavericks. Sadly, the duo of Luka Doncic and Irving didn't […]
Austin Reaves Expected To Have Significant Market
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is set to become a restricted free agent once the season concludes. It is being reported that Reaves is expected to receive significant interest and potential offer sheets from several teams this summer. He's not currently allowed to talk about it publicly, but Reaves having a big market isn't […]
Gabe Vincent Considered Questionable For Game 5
Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (ankle) is considered questionable for Game 5 against the Boston Celtics on Thursday. Vincent rolled his ankle about halfway through the fourth quarter of Tuesday's contest. He did return to the game after a brief stint in the locker room. However, he checked out of the game after a minute […]
Sixers Could Move On From James Harden
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden could be headed elsewhere next season. The 33-year-old is eligible for a four-year, $200-plus million deal this offseason. Recent reports are saying the Sixers aren't motivated to sign Harden to a mega deal. That's not shocking considering the disappointing way the 2022-2023 season ended for Philly. The organization could decide […]
Frank Vogel Interviews With 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers have now interviewed Frank Vogel for their head coach vacancy after he was rumored to be a part of their short list of candidates for the position. Vogel is a native of Wildwood in New Jersey, which is just a short drive away from Philadelphia. His championship experience with the Lakers could […]
Lakers Have Had "Internal Discussions" About Trae Young
Jovan Buha of The Athletic reported that the Los Angeles Lakers front office has had "internal discussions" about a potential trade for Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young. After getting swept out of the playoffs, the Lakers will look for ways to bolster the roster around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Especially after the retirement comments […]
Patrick Beverley Has A "High Chance" To Return To Houston
Chicago Bulls guard Patrick Beverley stated he has a "very high chance" of returning to his former team, the Houston Rockets, this offseason. After being traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Orlando Magic, Beverley was bought out and signed with the Chicago Bulls to finish out the season. Beverley also went on to […]
Tyler Herro Cleared For Basketball Activity, No Timetable To Return
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) has been cleared to resume basketball activities, but there is still no timetable for his return to the court. Herro broke his right hand in the first game of this year's playoffs and remains out until further notice. Herro has been making progress, however, and is set to resume […]
Jamal Murray Notches 25 Points As Denver Wins Series Against Lakers
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray wrapped up the Western Conference Finals against the Lakers with a 25-point effort. The Lakers finally found a way to cool off Murray from behind the arc, as he went 0-for-4 with the three-ball, but it was too little too late, with Murray and the Nuggets completing a sweep in […]
James Harden Could Get $200-Plus Million Deal
Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden had a disappointing end to his 2022-2023 season, but it's unlikely to hinder his value this summer. The veteran guard could reportedly land a four-year, $200-plus million deal. The Sixers are only able to offer Harden $210 million and other teams can offer slightly less than that. The 33-year-old is […]
Tyler Herro Continues Making Progress
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) is reportedly making progress, but remains without a timetable to return. The 23-year-old broke multiple fingers on his right hand during Game 1 of the first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks. He underwent surgery and was ruled out for six weeks. That being said, he'll likely still be out […]
Malcolm Brogdon Finishes Scoreless In 18 Minutes
Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon logged just 18 minutes in Sunday's blowout loss to Miami and couldn't score in the contest with six shot attempts. The 2022-23 Sixth Man of the Year finished 0-for-3 from deep and failed to score for the first time in his playoff career. Brogdon's only contributions were two rebounds and […]
Gabe Vincent Scores Career-High 29 Points
Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent led the way in Sunday's blowout win over Boston, producing a career-high 29 points on 11-for-14 shooting. The Heat were red-hot from deep throughout the game and Vincent played his part in it with a 6-for-9 effort. He ended up leading all the starters with 35 minutes and collected two […]
D'Angelo Russell Has Horrible Night In Game 3
Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell contributed very little in Saturday's Game 3 loss against the Nuggets, finishing with three points, three rebounds and four assists. He also had three turnovers in just 20 minutes, shooting 1-for-8 from the field and 1-for-6 from outside. Lakers head coach Darvin Ham clearly needs to rethink his options, […]
Bruce Brown Contributes 15 Points In Game 3 Victory
Denver Nuggets guard/forward Bruce Brown had a productive 15-point bench outing in Saturday's 119-108 Game 3 victory over the Lakers. He struggled with his three-point shooting, going 1-for-5 from deep, but Brown finished 6-for-11 overall from the field and also helped Denver's cause with five rebounds, five assists and one steal. The 28-year-old has been […]
Jamal Murray Leads All Scorers With 37 Points In Game 3
Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray was red-hot out the gate and finished as the top scorer in Game 3 against the Lakers Saturday night, shooting 15-for-29 from the field en route to 37 points. Murray produced a sensational 30-point first half and had a 5-for-11 record from downtown while wrapping things up with seven rebounds, […]