Basketball News
FYI: New Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault is a big Bruce Springsteen fan
InsideHoops - 12 Nov 2020 02:32
The OKC Thunder have a new coach, promoted from within the organization. Here’s the Oklahoman with some personal insight on the man who got the job: The Thunder's new boss had a song for his big day. It was by The Boss...
Tim Duncan stepping away from Spurs assistant coaching job
InsideHoops - 12 Nov 2020 10:31
Tim Duncan reportedly won’t be a San Antonio Spurs assistant coach in 2020-21. Here’s the San Antonio Express-News: Tim Duncan is headed back into retirement. After spending the pandemic-shortened 2019-20 NBA campaig...
Champ Lakers won't host fans until further notice
ESPN - 12 Nov 2020 04:53
The Lakers won't have fans at Staples Center until government and NBA restrictions allow it.
NBA Free Agency, Transaction Window, Cap Numbers Being Finalized
SLAMonline - 12 Nov 2020 00:51
The NBA and players’ union reached an agreement on an amended Collective Bargaining Agreement on Monday night. With this comes additional details related to the offseason and the start of next season, which will be Dec...
LaMelo Ball Holds Private Workout for Timberwolves
SLAMonline - 12 Nov 2020 23:42
Potential No. 1 overall pick LaMelo Ball held an individual workout for the Timberwolves on Wednesday in Southern California, reports ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. It was Ball’s only private workout for an NBA team thus fa...
San Antonio Spurs promote coaches Mitch Johnson and Darius Songaila
InsideHoops - 12 Nov 2020 23:34
The San Antonio Spurs today announced that assistant coach Mitch Johnson has been promoted. Johnson fills the position vacated by Tim Duncan. Additionally, Darius Songaila has been elevated to assistant coach. Johnson wa...
2020 NBA Draft: Wolves Looking To Acquire Second Lottery Pick
SLAMonline - 12 Nov 2020 21:42
The Minnesota Timberwolves have the first overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, but they’re looking to hit more than one homerun on draft night. According to The Ringer‘s Kevin O’Connor, Minnesota have had talks with...
The Knicks Should Relax This Off-Season
The New York Times - 12 Nov 2020 20:09
With flexibility and no surefire superstars in the free agent pool, the Knicks are better off positioning for 2022, given that they won't contend for a title immediately.
Sources: Raptors eye Tampa if travel restricted
ESPN - 12 Nov 2020 19:57
The Raptors are considering playing in Tampa if Canada still has travel restrictions due to the coronavirus.
Davis Bertans Could Be a Popular Sign-and-Trade Target This Offseason
SLAMonline - 12 Nov 2020 19:18
Davis Bertans had the best year of his career last season with the Washington Wizards. It came at the perfect time in the final year of his contract. Now set, to become an unrestricted free agent, Bertans should have qui...
DeMarcus Cousins 'Very Close' to Return From ACL Tear
SLAMonline - 12 Nov 2020 17:31
DeMarcus Cousins continues to recover from the left knee injury that cost him his 2019-20 campaign and may not be ready to play on an opening day roster next month. There haven’t been any specific setbacks, Cousins’ ...
Thunder Name Mark Daigneault as Head Coach
SLAMonline - 12 Nov 2020 17:03
The Oklahoma City Thunder have named Mike Daigneault as the new head coach, the team announced on Wednesday. He will replace Billy Donovan, who parted ways with the franchise this offseason and signed on with the Chicago...
Report: Russell Westbrook Wants Out of Houston
SLAMonline - 12 Nov 2020 02:15
The Houston Rockets may be forced into a significant revamp of their roster, whether that was their intention or not. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Russell Westbrook wants out of Houston. Westbrook, acquir...