JUNE 26: The Cavaliers and Atkinson have agreed to a five-year contract, reports Wojnarowski (via Twitter). JUNE 24: The Cavaliers will hire Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as their next head coach, sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The two sides are working on a contract and an agreement is expected soon, Wojnarowski adds. Atkinson and Pelicans associate head coach … [Read more...] about Kenny Atkinson Lands Cavaliers’ Coaching Job
Fischer’s Latest: Draft Rumors, Marshall, Young, Kings, Topic, Knicks, Lowry
As several of this year’s green room invitees gathered on Tuesday to speak to the media, there was a sense of uncertainty about how Wednesday’s draft will play out, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports, who says that many prospects don’t have a real sense of where they’ll be picked. According to Fischer, the Spurs conducted a meeting with Donovan Clingan over Zoom this … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Draft Rumors, Marshall, Young, Kings, Topic, Knicks, Lowry
Southeast Notes: Hornets, Outlaw, Caporn, Heat, Jovic
Not only did the Hornets have a head coaching change, the entire staff has been overhauled, Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer reports. As previously noted here, Lamar Skeeter, Chris Jent and Josh Longstaff have been hired away from other organizations to head up Charles Lee‘s staff with the Hornets. They’ll be joined by Ryan Frazier, Zach Peterson, Matt Hill and Blaine … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Hornets, Outlaw, Caporn, Heat, Jovic
Stein’s Latest: Caldwell-Pope, Sixers, Westbrook, Paul, Clippers, Lakers
Current Nuggets shooting guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope will be among the top potential free agents this summer if he declines his $15.4MM player option for 2024/25. A three-and-D swingman still in his prime at age 31, Caldwell-Pope has been a starter on a pair of title teams this decade, with the 2020 Lakers and the 2023 Nuggets. A pair of Eastern Conference contenders with … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Caldwell-Pope, Sixers, Westbrook, Paul, Clippers, Lakers
Stein’s Latest: Hardaway, LaVine, Lakers, Cavs, Pistons, Spurs
Mavericks forward Tim Hardaway Jr. is a prime trade candidate to watch, according to Marc Stein, who says in his latest Substack article that Dallas is more likely than ever to find a deal this offseason involving Hardaway, who has been on the trade block during previous transaction windows. He’s entering the final season of his four-year contract and his cap hit is declining … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Hardaway, LaVine, Lakers, Cavs, Pistons, Spurs