Hoops Rumors

7:50pm: The Bulls also denied a request from the Knicks to talk to head coach Billy Donovan, according to K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network (Twitter video link). 6:01pm: The Knicks are now 0-for-4 in their attempts to interview head coaches currently under contract with other teams, as Shams Charania of ESPN reports that the Hawks “firmly denied” their request to speak … [Read more...] about Hawks, Bulls Deny Knicks’ Requests To Talk With Coaches

The Rip City Remix – Portland’s G League affiliate – has announced that Jonah Herscu will be the team’s new head coach for the 2025/26 season, confirming the news in a press release after it was first reported by Sean Highkin of Rose Garden Report (Twitter link). Herscu has spent the past three season as an assistant for the Trail Blazers on Chauncey Billups‘ staff and coached … [Read more...] about Coaching Notes: Blazers, Herscu, Suns, Carroll, Silas, Fizdale, Tibaldi

Darius Garland‘s toe surgery could put more pressure on the Cavaliers to re-sign back-up point guard Ty Jerome despite the high penalty they’d have to pay in luxury taxes, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Garland is likely to miss preseason and some regular-season games as he rehabs from the toe surgery he underwent on Monday. Jerome, who served as Cleveland’s backup … [Read more...] about Garland’s Injury Could Place Pressure On Cavs To Re-Sign Jerome

The Raptors are among the teams who “highly value” Duke center Khaman Maluach ahead of this month’s NBA Draft, sources tell Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). However, it remains to be seen if the 7’2″ big man will be available at No. 9, which is the lottery pick Toronto currently controls. If Maluach — who is ranked No. 6 on ESPN’s big board — is unavailable, … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Raptors, Maluach, Barrett, Suns, Triano