Potential moves around the NBA are on hold as the league waits for the Suns to finalize a Kevin Durant trade, according to Mark Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). They mention Kings forward DeMar DeRozan as a player who could be a “fallback trade target” for unsuccessful Durant suitors and cite a report from James Ham of The Kings Beat, who said on his … [Read more...] about Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Durant, DeRozan, Kuminga, Sixers, Yabusele, Flagg
2025 NBA Offseason Preview: Golden State Warriors
As they scoured the market for another star last summer, the Warriors attempted to engineer an opt-in-and-trade scenario to acquire Paul George from the Clippers before the veteran forward instead declined his player option in order to sign a maximum-salary free agent contract with the Sixers. Golden State subsequently shifted its trade-market focus to Jazz forward Lauri … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA Offseason Preview: Golden State Warriors
Central Notes: Williams, Reid, Portis, Giannis, Bucks, Cavs
The Cavaliers have hired Jawad Williams as an assistant coach on Kenny Atkinson’s staff, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com reports. Cleveland’s interest in Williams was reported earlier this week. Williams has been an assistant and director of player development with the Kings for two seasons. The Cavaliers need to retool their staff after the departures of Bryan Tibaldi (Providence … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Williams, Reid, Portis, Giannis, Bucks, Cavs
Draft Notes: Robinson, Flagg, Bailey, Dixon
Former senior Kentucky forward Jaxson Robinson, who spent the first part of the pre-draft process rehabilitating a right wrist injury that required surgery, has several workouts on his plate this week, reports Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. According to Rankin, Robinson has already worked out for the has workouts on tap with the Lakers, Cavaliers, Celtics and Suns after … [Read more...] about Draft Notes: Robinson, Flagg, Bailey, Dixon
Coaching Rumors: Dudley, Bryant, Cavs, Sweeney, Ivey, More
Memphis and Phoenix have already been linked to Mavericks assistant coach Jared Dudley this offseason. The Cavaliers have also expressed interest in hiring Dudley, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link). As Michael Scotto of HoopsHype observes, Cleveland has multiple coaching openings after assistants Jordan Ott, DeMarre Caroll and Bryan Tibaldi got new jobs. The … [Read more...] about Coaching Rumors: Dudley, Bryant, Cavs, Sweeney, Ivey, More