As the Hawks seek a new head of basketball operations, their top targets are believed to be Tim Connelly of the Timberwolves and former Warriors general manager Bob Myers, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype confirms. However, as previously reported, Connelly is expected to sign a new deal to remain in Minnesota. As for Myers, people around the NBA believe it would take a “significant” … [Read more...] about Scotto’s Latest: Hawks, Green, D’Antoni, Suns, Nogues Gonzalez
Front Office Rumors: Suns, Ishbia, Myers, Hawks, Connelly, Harrison
Suns owner Mat Ishbia is believed to have had a “longstanding” interest in trying to convince former Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers, now an ESPN broadcaster, to return to the NBA to lead Phoenix’s front office, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). Ishbia is looking to add new voices to his front office contingent … [Read more...] about Front Office Rumors: Suns, Ishbia, Myers, Hawks, Connelly, Harrison
Super-Max/Rose Rule Candidates To Watch After Mobley Cashed In
As we detailed on Thursday within our story about Evan Mobley earning Defensive Player of the Year honors, the award represented a major financial boon for the Cavaliers big man, who significantly increased the value of his contract extension by virtue of being named this season’s Defensive Player of the Year. Mobley signed a five-year, maximum-salary rookie scale extension … [Read more...] about Super-Max/Rose Rule Candidates To Watch After Mobley Cashed In
Lakers Notes: Game 2, Redick, Hachimura, Offense, Defense
The Lakers evened their first-round series with Minnesota at one game apiece on Tuesday evening, writes Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Head coach JJ Redick called a timeout to tear into his team after Los Angeles’ lead was cut from 22 points to 11 in the third quarter, and the Lakers responded with a 9-0 run to regain control of Game 2. “That’s JJ,” LeBron James said of the first-year … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: Game 2, Redick, Hachimura, Offense, Defense
Northwest Notes: Conley, SGA, MPJ, Blazers
Eighteen-year veteran Timberwolves point guard Mike Conley has battled through a difficult 2024/25 season, but he’s finally rounding into form just in time for the playoffs, writes Chris Hine of The Star Tribune. Minnesota is currently tied at 1-1 in its first round playoff series against Los Angeles. “This season has been one of the toughest ones I’ve had to deal with,” Conley … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Conley, SGA, MPJ, Blazers