Category: NBA Headlines
RE: Nuggets coaching search … hearing Melvin Hunt’s prospects for hanging onto job continue to improve. Mike D’Antoni still in mix, too via Marc Stein of ESPN on Twitter
The Wizards have made it clear they are committed to signing Beal to the max, but the timing is everything from the standpoint of preserving cap room to chase free agents such as Kevin Durant in 2016. If the Wizards don’t do the extension this summer, Beal would have two options: Become a restricted free […]
The Boston Celtics were close to signing JaVale McGee back in March when the Philadelphia 76ers released him and thus made him a free agent. Could a second go-around be the charm? Despite the failed efforts by both sides to hammer out a deal earlier, the door hasn’t been totally slammed shut on the two […]
(Atlanta Hawks) Coach (Mike) Budenholzer says doctors told him DeMarre (Carroll) has a knee sprain and will have an MRI tomorrow. via Atlanta Hawks on Twitter
The Knicks will talk trade with everyone & are also big Justise Winslow fans. Not sure they’re sold on (Emmanuel) Mudiay … via Chad Ford of ESPN on Twitter
Orlando’s drafting success under GM Rob Hennigan and Assistant GMs Scott Perry and Matt Lloyd has CEO Alex Martins confident that the Magic will be able to uncover a gem with the No. 5 pick in the upcoming draft. “I have an incredibly high level of confidence in our Basketball Operations team because they have […]
(Timberwolves Ricky) Rubio told me he wants to be a part of the team that turns things around in Minnesota. “I really want to make it work here.” via Jon Krawczynski of the Associated Press on Twitter
Denver Nuggets center Jusuf Nurkic has undergone successful surgery to repair a partially torn left patellar tendon, General Manager and Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly announced today. via NBA.com/Nuggets
UK G Devin Booker said he’s the best shooter in the draft and wants to be the best 2 way player in the draft. Wants to be Klay Thompson via Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune on Twitter
San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, the Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, headlines the 2014-15 NBA All-Defensive First Team, the NBA announced today. He is one of three players to make his first All-Defensive First Team. Leonard received 116 First Team votes and 242 points from a panel of 129 sportswriters and broadcasters […]