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Coaching Rumors: Splitter, Blazers, Bulls, Bickerstaff, More

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — After reporting a couple weeks ago that Tiago Splitter was unlikely to be hired as the Trail Blazers‘ head coach, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link) has walked back that report to some extent. As Fischer explains, there was initially pessimism that Portland would promote Splitter to the permanent job after he spent […]
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Bulls Hire Stephen Mervis, Acie Law To Front Office

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — The Bulls have officially hired Stephen Mervis and Acie Law IV to their front office, announcing the news in a press release. Mervis’ title is senior vice president of basketball operations, while Law is the new VP of player personnel. Both moves were reported last week. According to the team, Mervis will “primarily be responsible […]
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Billy Donovan Considered Frontrunner In Magic’s Coaching Search

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — The Magic have begun to speak to head coaching candidates as they look for a replacement for Jamahl Mosley, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). While Fischer cautions that things can change quickly in the NBA, coaching insiders around the league consider Billy Donovan the frontrunner for the job, with an […]
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Schlenk, Redden Among Execs Linked To Sixers Job

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Wizards VP of player personnel Travis Schlenk and Clippers general manager Trent Redden are among the NBA executives who have been linked to the Sixers‘ search for a new head of basketball operations, league sources tell Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports. O’Connor also confirms the 76ers have targeted Hawks GM Onsi Saleh, but reiterates that […]
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Draft Rumors: Wizards, Jazz, Mara, Bucks, Nets, Kings, Suns

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — While AJ Dybantsa has emerged as the “presumptive favorite” to be selected No. 1 overall in next month’s draft and is the first player off the board in the latest mock draft from ESPN, Jeremy Woo reiterates that rival teams don’t view the BYU forward as a lock to be taken by the Wizards with […]
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Yam Madar Reportedly Agrees To Deal With LSU

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Israeli point guard Yam Madar has agreed to a lucrative contract to play college basketball at LSU, according to a report from Mozzart Sport. Israel Hayom previously reported that Madar was in advanced talks with LSU on a deal worth approximately $5MM. Both outlets noted that Madar would have to be granted special eligibility from […]
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Spurs Optimistic De’Aaron Fox Will Be Available For Game 2

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — The Spurs were playing without All-Star point guard De’Aaron Fox in Monday’s thrilling Game 1 victory at Oklahoma City, but the team is optimistic he’ll be available for Game 2 of the Western Conference finals, sources tell Marc J. Spears of Andscape (Twitter link). San Antonio pulled off a double-overtime against the defending champion Thunder […]
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Mike Schmitz Discusses Being Hired As Mavs GM

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Mike Schmitz, a former DraftExpress scout and ESPN draft analyst who was most recently an assistant general manager with the Trail Blazers, was hired by the Mavericks on May 8 to be their new GM. He will be the top lieutenant in Dallas under new president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri. As Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com […]
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Jazz Considered ‘Unlikely’ To Trade Up From No. 2 To No. 1

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — The Jazz, who hold the No. 2 pick in next month’s draft, have reportedly reached out to the Wizards about the possibility of acquiring the No. 1 overall selection. However, Sarah Todd of The Deseret News hears a deal involving those two picks is improbable. “Countless people” broached the topic to Todd after the draft […]
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Nets Draft Notes: Brown, Acuff, Burries, Flemings, Wagler

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — After finishing with the third-worst record in the NBA in 2025/26, Brooklyn fell in the draft lottery for the second straight year, dropping from No. 3 to No. 6. Assuming they don’t trade up to select a consensus top-four prospect, the Nets will likely be left choosing between a talented group of freshman guards, per […]
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Joe Ingles Signs Two-Year Contract With Melbourne United

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Longtime NBA forward Joe Ingles has officially signed a two-year contract with Melbourne United, the team announced in a press release. It’s a homecoming for the Australian veteran, who was born in Adelaide and played high school ball in Canberra. The 38-year-old was a member of the now-defunct South Dragons in Melbourne from 2006-09 before […]
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Knicks’ OG Anunoby Probable For Tuesday’s Game 1

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — Knicks forward OG Anunoby (right hamstring strain) is officially considered probable to play in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday, tweets Steve Popper of Newsday. Stefan Bondy of The New York Post first reported Anunoby’s injury designation for the series opener vs. the Cavaliers (via Twitter). The news doesn’t come as a […]
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Thunder Notes: SGA, MVP, Nash, Holmgren

HoopsRumors (Rory Maher) — After winning his second consecutive MVP award on Sunday, becoming just the fifth guard — and 14th overall player — in NBA history to accomplish the feat, Thunder superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander credited his family, friends, teammates, coaching staff, and everyone else who has helped him along the way, writes Justin Martinez of The Oklahoman (subscriber […]
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Pistons Notes: Game 7 Loss, Bickerstaff, Thompson, Offseason

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — The Pistons‘ 60-22 regular season record in 2025/26 represented the third-best mark in the franchise’s storied history. However, Detroit’s playoff run ended abruptly on Sunday night with a blowout home loss to the Cavaliers. Cleveland took a 4-3 lead with 10:45 remaining in the first quarter and didn’t relinquish that lead for the rest of […]
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Mike Gansey, Nick U’ren Among Sixers’ Potential Front Office Targets

HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) — Cavaliers general manager Mike Gansey and Phoenix Mercury GM Nick U’ren are among the potential candidates to watch as the Sixers seek a replacement for Daryl Morey in their front office, reports Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Twitter link). A longtime Cavaliers staffer who initially joined the team as a basketball operations seasonal assistant […]
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