Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego has removed his name from consideration for the Pistons‘ head coaching vacancy, league sources tell Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report (via Twitter). Justin Napoli of Boot Krewe Media first tweeted on Thursday that he was hearing Borrego would remain in New Orleans. Borrego, who also received serious consideration for the Lakers’ and … [Read more...] about James Borrego Pulls Out Of Pistons’ Coaching Search
Grizzlies To Acquire No. 53 Pick From Timberwolves
The Timberwolves are swapping the No. 53 pick to the Grizzlies for the No. 57 pick, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium tweets. Minnesota will then send the No. 57 pick to the Raptors, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweets. UConn shooting guard Cam Spencer was taken with the No. 53 and he’ll now join the Grizzlies. Spencer played a key role in UConn’s championship run this … [Read more...] about Grizzlies To Acquire No. 53 Pick From Timberwolves
Trade/Draft Rumors: Kuzma, Kings, Kispert, Durant, Raptors, More
Exploring a potential deal for Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma on Wednesday, the Kings discussed a framework that would have sent their No. 13 overall pick to Washington as part of the package and moved Sacramento down to No. 26, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. If that deal had happened, the Wizards would’ve had a third lottery pick to go along with No. 2 and No. 14, but … [Read more...] about Trade/Draft Rumors: Kuzma, Kings, Kispert, Durant, Raptors, More
Scotto’s Latest: Hartenstein, Knicks, Kuminga, Holmes, Missi, Lakers, More
Because they only hold his Early Bird rights, the Knicks are limited to a four-year offer worth approximately $72.5MM for Isaiah Hartenstein, and Michael Scotto of HoopsHype hears from league sources that New York is expected to put that full offer on the table for the free agent center. Ian Begley of SNY.tv previously reported that the Knicks are considering other options at … [Read more...] about Scotto’s Latest: Hartenstein, Knicks, Kuminga, Holmes, Missi, Lakers, More
Fischer’s Latest: Redick, Lakers, Valanciunas, Knicks, Jazz, Rockets, Bridges
J.J. Redick was just introduced as the Lakers head coach in a formal press conference on Monday, but he has already talked to members of the current roster about how he plans to maximize their personnel offensively, Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reports. Redick is going to put a premium on positional versatility, three-point shooting, and play-making, and has discussed specific … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Redick, Lakers, Valanciunas, Knicks, Jazz, Rockets, Bridges