Category: Headlines

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Chase Budinger has exercised the $5 million player option on his contract for the 2015-16 season, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Budinger filed the necessary paper work on Wednesday, passing on the chance to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, sources said. via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports

Dirk Nowitzki, a 13-time All-Star and the face of the Dallas Mavericks’ franchise, would be willing to come off the bench if it’s in the team’s best interests next season. One potential scenario would be Nowitzki transitioning to a sixth man role if the Mavs are successful in what sources say is their planned pursuit […]

“I’m going into my prime; I think I’m ready,” (Chandler) Parsons said at his exit interview, dressed in simple Mavericks workout gear. “This year was more of a year to get comfortable and get my feet wet. I had some big games. Next year I hope for a much bigger role. I want the ball […]

Sources say that Durant, with signs increasingly pointing to Donovan as the Thunder’s inevitable top choice from the moment Connecticut coach Kevin Ollie withdrew from consideration last week, has been sending optimistic signals about playing for Donovan — despite his lack of NBA experience — after doing his own research on the Florida coach. via […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers has been fined $25,000 for public criticism of officiating, it was announced today by Rod Thorn, President, Basketball Operations. via NBA.com

Nicolas Batum knows what kind of season he had for the Trail Blazers. “Bad,” he said. “My worst year.” And he knows when the smoke clears from the Blazers’ disappointing 4-1 series loss to Memphis that he will take the brunt of the criticism. via Jason Quick of The Oregonian

For the third time in less than a year, Brett Brown is losing one of his assistant coaches. According to multiple sources, Chad Iske is leaving the 76ers to become the associate head coach of the Sacramento Kings. There, Iske will be reunited with George Karl, whom he was an assistant under for six years […]

The Dallas Mavericks opted not to give departed point guard Rajon Rondo a playoff share, sources said. Rondo, who was acquired by the Mavericks in a blockbuster trade in December, left the team after the first two games of their first-round playoff series against Houston. The Mavs announced that Rondo had suffered a back injury, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are preparing an offer for Florida coach Billy Donovan and pushing for him to accept the job as head coach, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Donovan is the only serious candidate in general manager Sam Presti’s search, and the two-time national championship coach is enthusiastic about the possibility of the job […]