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Basketball Insiders (Vivek Jacob) —
The New York Knicks’ frenzied head coaching search is now believed to include Mike Brown and Taylor Jenkins. This is according to The Athletic’s Sam Amick. Brown was last with the Sacramento Kings before being fired this season. Jenkins was fired late into the season by the Memphis Grizzlies. Brown previously interviewed with the Knicks in 2020 […] The post Knicks Coaching...
Basketball Insiders (Vivek Jacob) —
The Oklahoma City Thunder tried to hire ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst over a decade ago. This is according to ESPN’s own Pablo Torre. Currently two wins away from hoisting its first NBA championship, GM Sam Presti saw value in protecting information. “The reason that Sam Presti considered hiring Brian Windhorst — kicked the tires on […] The post Thunder Tried To Hire...
Basketball Insiders (Vivek Jacob) —
The Golden State Warriors are expected to be a team interested in Bobby Portis if the Milwaukee Bucks forward elects to decline his player option. The Warriors’ interest is linked to Steve Kerr being a fan of Portis after their time working together with Team USA. Portis was a member of the Team USA 2023 […] The post Warriors’ Interest In Bobby Portis Linked To History With...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Denver Nuggets veteran reserve guard Russell Westbrook is declining his $3.46 million player option for next season to become an unrestricted free agent on June 30, according to reports. Russell Westbrook Declining Option Benefits Nuggets Financially The Nuggets now have flexibility to use the $5.7 million tax mid-level exception since they are $10.6 million below […] The post Nuggets...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Los Angeles Clippers have reportedly emerged as a potential trade suitor for Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant, who is set to enter the final year of his $194.21 million contract. Clippers Could Form New Big Three With Kevin Durant According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps and Brian Windhorst, the Clippers are a “team to monitor” […] The post Kevin Durant Trade Rumors:...
Basketball Insiders (benpfeifer) —
Traditional measures of passing struggle to fully capture a player’s level of playmaking. All assists and turnovers aren’t created equally, yet they’re weighed as such in basic stats. I aimed to create hand-tracked, subjective measures of passing quality to better estimate a player’s passing quality. Inspired by Pro Football Focus’s “Big Time Throw”...
Basketball Insiders (benpfeifer) —
After a breakout freshman season at Oklahoma, Jeremiah Fears entered himself into lottery discussions for the 2025 NBA Draft. I broke down his game in a recent video on my YouTube Channel, making the case for fears as a top-five player in this excellent draft class. Rim pressure often forms the foundation for elite shorter […] The post NBA Draft 2025: Why Jeremiah Fears Has Star Guard...
Basketball Insiders (Vivek Jacob) —
Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski underwent surgery to repair a core muscle injury, the team confirmed. He previously underwent successful left wrist debridement surgery on May 27. He is expected to make a full recovery in time for the start of training camp. Podziemski scored a career-high 11.7 points this season, to go along […] The post Warriors’ Brandin...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Miami Heat were swept for just the second time since Erik Spoelstra was named head coach in 2008. This was the second straight year Miami was eliminated in the first round and its first season below .500 since 2018-19. Miami Heat Went 12-21 After Trading Jimmy Butler III The Heat’s tumultuous season was headlined […] The post 3 Trade Targets For Miami Heat In 2025 Offseason ...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Orlando Magic are the favorites to trade for Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole this offseason, according to Bovada. The Magic have +550 odds, followed by the Sacramento Kings (+600), Milwaukee Bucks (+700), New Orleans Pelicans (+750), and other teams. Magic Have All Of Their First-Round Picks In Future Seasons The Magic finished the 2024-25 […] The post Magic Are Favorites To...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
The Knicks surprisingly discharged their five-year coach Tom Thibodeau a couple of weeks ago, after he had led the franchise back to the Eastern Conference Finals, heights they had not seen at the Madison Square Garden since 2000, when Patrick Ewing led the Manhattan squad. However, ex-his pupils Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart recently went […] The post Knicks stars on Tom...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Kevin Durant is widely expected to be traded out of Phoenix this summer, and even some NBA insiders such as Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer have stated that him finding a new team this summer is pretty much a “foregone conclusion.” Question now is, who will land the veteran forward? “Everyone around the Kevin Durant situation, […] The post Kendrick Perkins says it would be a ‘dream’ to...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Pascal Siakam had recieved a lot of criticism from both fans and experts after his first two performances of the NBA Finals series against the Thunder, but finally fought back with a strong display in Game 3’s victory, which places the Pacers back on top with a 2-1 lead towards the championship. Now, Indiana are […] The post Pascal Siakam has the 5th most 20-PT playoff games in...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
League sources continue to cite the New Orleans Pelicans as a team “aggressively looking” to move up in the 2025 NBA draft to select Rutgers star guard Ace Bailey, reports Kevin O’Connor of Yahoo Sports. Pelicans Could Trade Up To No. 3 Pick In 2025 NBA Draft Since New Orleans has a top-7 pick for […] The post NBA Draft 2025: Pelicans Expected To Trade Up For Ace...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
A storm has been brewing atop the Celtics camp ever since ESPN’s Shams Charania revealed this week that Sam Hauser, Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis are considered to be the “primary focus” of the club when it comes to dealing away players in negotiations this summer. The Boston organization has a clear priority this offseason, […] The post NBA insider explains...