The Pelicans’ new executive VP of basketball operations Joe Dumars has already made a number of eye-opening moves. He gave up CJ McCollum in a trade with the Wizards that brought Jordan Poole to New Orleans. He also traded up in the draft, giving up an unprotected 2026 pick in the process, to nab Maryland big man Derik Queen at the No. 13 spot. Dumars took heat for those … [Read more...] about Joe Dumars Unfazed By Criticism Of Controversial Moves
Lakers, James Haven’t Held Trade Or Buyout Discussions
Despite rampant speculation about LeBron James‘ future with the Lakers, it’s expected that he will be with the organization for training camp, Dan Woike and Joe Vardon of The Athletic report. Those expectations come from both members of the Lakers organization and people close to the 40-year-old superstar. There have been no discussions regarding trade or buyout scenarios … [Read more...] about Lakers, James Haven’t Held Trade Or Buyout Discussions
Nuggets, Kings Officially Swap Jonas Valanciunas, Dario Saric
The Nuggets‘ trade sending Dario Saric to the Kings in exchange for Jonas Valanciunas is now official, according to a press release from Denver. The trade agreement between the two teams was first reported on July 1. At the time, it seemed like a fairly straightforward deal — Denver was adding a reliable backup center behind Nikola Jokic, while Sacramento was reducing its team … [Read more...] about Nuggets, Kings Officially Swap Jonas Valanciunas, Dario Saric
Bucks, Hawks Interested In Horford?
The Warriors are considered the heavy favorite to sign veteran big man Al Horford if he doesn’t retire. However, ESPN’s Marc J. Spears reports that a couple of Eastern Conference teams are interested in his services (hat tip to Brian Robb of Masslive.com). The Bucks and Hawks, along with the Lakers, have looked into signing the Celtics free agent. Atlanta could hold some … [Read more...] about Bucks, Hawks Interested In Horford?
Knicks To Hire Riccardo Fois To Coaching Staff
The Knicks have made the first hire of the Mike Brown coaching era, adding player development coach Riccardo Fois, reports Fred Katz of the Athletic (via Twitter). Katz notes that Fois is currently in Las Vegas with the Knicks as they watch their summer league squad compete. The Knicks recently missed out on one of their top choices for Brown’s coaching staff, as it was … [Read more...] about Knicks To Hire Riccardo Fois To Coaching Staff