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Jordan Ott has agreed to join the coaching staff of Kenny Atkinson with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ott spent the past two seasons on the Los Angeles Lakers' coaching staff. Ott was a finalist for the Charlotte Hornets' head coaching process. Ott previously worked with Atkinson with the Brooklyn Nets and Atlanta Hawks. … [Read more...] about Cavaliers To Hire Jordan Ott As Assistant Coach

The Houston Rockets have only been closely monitoring the possibility of a trade for either Donovan Mitchell or Devin Booker, according to Kelly Iko of The Athletic. The Rockets are interested in trading for a superstar, but only want to do so if it's a player at a younger age that lines up with their current core. This rules out the possibility of trading for Kevin Durant. Iko … [Read more...] about Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell Have Been Only Stars Rockets Pursuing

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to a three-year, $150.3 million maximum contract extension. Mitchell will hold a player option for the 27-28 season. Mitchell now has $185 million over four seasons in guaranteed money. Mitchell will have the opportunity to pursue a five-year extension in 2027 worth more than $380 million when he will have accrued 10 … [Read more...] about Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers Agree To Three-Year, $150.3M Extension

The Cleveland Cavaliers are confident that they'll reach an agreement with Donovan Mitchell on a contract extension. Cleveland can offer Mitchell a four-year, $208.5 million extension that would start with next season. In that scenario, Mitchell will decline his $37.1 million player option for 2025-26 and replace it with a $42.5 million salary in the first year of a four-year … [Read more...] about Cavaliers Confident About Extension With Donovan Mitchell

The Houston Rockets are not interested in trading for Kevin Durant and are prioritizing the acquisition of a star who fits the timeline of their existing young core, sources tell The Athletic. Last offseason, the Rockets were linked with a pursuit of James Harden but pivoted away from it following the hiring of Ime Udoka and instead signed Fred Van Vleet. Sources tell The … [Read more...] about Rockets Prefer Trade For Younger Star Like Zion Williamson, Devin Booker, Donovan Mitchell