Kevin Durant is one of the biggest names of the offseason following reports that the Suns‘ 36-year-old star has likely played his last game in Phoenix. With that in mind, Arizona Republic’s Duane Rankin broke down six 2025 playoff teams, what their fit with Durant would look like, and what they could offer as a trade return for the Suns. The first destination Rankin looked at … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Durant, Lakers, Kings Draft
Quinton Crawford Joining Trail Blazers’ Coaching Staff
The Trail Blazers will fill one of the openings on their coaching staff by hiring Kings G League coach Quinton Crawford, sources tell NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). Crawford will be an assistant to head coach Chauncey Billups, who received a multi-year extension in April. The 34-year-old guided the Stockton Kings to the G League championship in his first season with … [Read more...] about Quinton Crawford Joining Trail Blazers’ Coaching Staff
Kings Hiring Mike Miller, Chris Darnell As Assistant Coaches
The Kings are adding veteran assistant coach Mike Miller to Doug Christie‘s staff, according to James Ham of The Kings Beat (Twitter link). Sacramento is also hiring Chris Darnell as an assistant, reports NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). Miller spent over three decades as an assistant and head coach at the college level from 1989-2013 before transitioning to the NBA. He … [Read more...] about Kings Hiring Mike Miller, Chris Darnell As Assistant Coaches
Northwest Notes: Nuggets, Jordan, Thunder
The Nuggets are looking to rebuild their depth after losing several key free agents in recent years, such as Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, while other signings have proved unsuccessful, like Reggie Jackson and Dario Saric. Bennett Durando of the Denver Post breaks down some of the potential options they could look at in free agency as they seek to create another title-contending … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Nuggets, Jordan, Thunder
Pacific Notes: Holiday, Clips, Hayes, Knecht, Bronny, Kings
A recent report indicated that the Clippers are expected to show interest in Celtics guard Jrue Holiday this summer. In an appearance on The Garden Report podcast with Bobby Manning of CLNS (Twitter video link), Law Murray of The Athletic said he thinks L.A.’s interest in Holiday was overstated, pointing to his contract and James Harden‘s likely return as reasons why it might … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Holiday, Clips, Hayes, Knecht, Bronny, Kings