After speaking with more than 10 candidates, the Hornets decided on Charles Lee to be the franchise’s next head coach, having been won over by Lee’s basketball and business backgrounds, as well as his experience in player development and championship history, according to executive vice president of basketball operations Jeff Peterson, who spoke to The Athletic’s Mike Vorkunov … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Lee, Peterson, Hornets, Ivey, Duren, White, Pullin
Warriors Showing No Interest In Brandon Ingram, Zach LaVine
After not acquiring Lauri Markkanen from the Jazz, the Warriors are reportedly not currently showing interest in vying for the services of either Brandon Ingram of the Pelicans or Zach LaVine of the Bulls, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Tony Jones and Anthony Slater. Even though the Warriors didn’t land either of their high-profile targets of the offseason after … [Read more...] about Warriors Showing No Interest In Brandon Ingram, Zach LaVine
Bulls Reportedly Still Trying To Trade LaVine, Vucevic
Marc Stein reported a couple weeks ago that while Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic remain trade candidates, it appears increasingly likely that both players will open the 2024/25 season as Bulls. Apparently it isn’t for lack of effort from the front office though. According to Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times, head of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas continues to … [Read more...] about Bulls Reportedly Still Trying To Trade LaVine, Vucevic
Olympic Notes: Maluach, Deng, Tatum, Embiid, Team USA
17-year-old South Sudan center and anticipated lottery NBA prospect Khaman Maluach recently reflected on his gratitude to be logging Olympic experience so early, writes Marc J. Spears of Andscape. “To me, this whole experience is sometimes feels like I’m living in a dream at 17 years old. Big dreams. And I’m just a small-town kid chasing big dreams in the big city,” Maluach … [Read more...] about Olympic Notes: Maluach, Deng, Tatum, Embiid, Team USA
Bulls Notes: Offseason, Giddey Deal, DeRozan, LaVine, Donovan
The Bulls entered the 2024 offseason recognizing that major roster changes were necessary, with president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas telling members of his staff that the team needed to have a summer like 2021, writes Jamal Collier of ESPN. Unlike in 2021, when the club added a pair of win-now veterans – DeMar DeRozan and Lonzo Ball – in sign-and-trade deals, … [Read more...] about Bulls Notes: Offseason, Giddey Deal, DeRozan, LaVine, Donovan