As the Hawks seek a new head of basketball operations, their top targets are believed to be Tim Connelly of the Timberwolves and former Warriors general manager Bob Myers, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype confirms. However, as previously reported, Connelly is expected to sign a new deal to remain in Minnesota. As for Myers, people around the NBA believe it would take a “significant” … [Read more...] about Scotto’s Latest: Hawks, Green, D’Antoni, Suns, Nogues Gonzalez
Heat Notes: Jaquez, Elimination, Herro, Adebayo, Anderson
Jaime Jaquez Jr.‘s second NBA season hasn’t gone as smoothly as his rookie campaign. Jaquez has been out of the Heat’s rotation in their playoff series against Cleveland after getting steady playing time last season. “Obviously, it’s frustrating as a competitor,” Jaquez told Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald. “As a player, you want to be in the game playing. But seasons come … [Read more...] about Heat Notes: Jaquez, Elimination, Herro, Adebayo, Anderson
Super-Max/Rose Rule Candidates To Watch After Mobley Cashed In
As we detailed on Thursday within our story about Evan Mobley earning Defensive Player of the Year honors, the award represented a major financial boon for the Cavaliers big man, who significantly increased the value of his contract extension by virtue of being named this season’s Defensive Player of the Year. Mobley signed a five-year, maximum-salary rookie scale extension … [Read more...] about Super-Max/Rose Rule Candidates To Watch After Mobley Cashed In
Central Notes: Pistons, Mobley, Merrill, Rivers, Horst
The Pistons‘ decision to focus on getting veteran players who fit around star Cade Cunningham and the rest of their young nucleus is a huge reason they’re fighting in the playoffs one year removed from being the worst team in the league, Jamal Collier of ESPN writes. Tobias Harris, Tim Hardaway Jr. and Malik Beasley have each made a major impact on the team’s massive … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Pistons, Mobley, Merrill, Rivers, Horst
Central Notes: Mitchell, Kuzma, Harris, White
The Eastern Conference’s top seed begins its first-round series tonight, and Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell knows that in order to be looked upon as a one of the game’s biggest stars, he has to deliver in the playoffs, he tells Marc Spears of Andscape. “It’s right there. The biggest thing that holds me back is winning. Talent-wise, I don’t think it’s even a discussion,” he … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Mitchell, Kuzma, Harris, White