Category: NBA Headlines
The National Basketball Association announced today that 91 players – 48 players from colleges/post-graduate institutions and 43 international players – have filed as early entry candidates for the 2015 NBA Draft presented by State Farm. Players wishing to enter the 2015 NBA Draft were required to submit a letter to the NBA to be received […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder confirmed the firing of head coach Scott Brooks, releasing the following statement. “This is an extremely difficult decision on many levels. Scott helped establish the identity of the Thunder and has earned his rightful place in the history of our organization through his seven years as a valued leader and team […]
Today, at a Press Event presented by Haggar Clothing Company, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced the 11 members of the Class of 2015 to be honored September 10-12, 2015 during this year’s Enshrinement Ceremonies in Springfield, Massachusetts. This year’s list includes 39-year NBA referee Dick Bavetta, three-time College Coach of the Year […]
The Oklahoma City Thunder released the following statement on behalf of Thunder Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti regarding Kevin Durant: “As we communicated last week, Kevin was going to use this time to engage in consultation and evaluation regarding the persistent soreness in his right foot at this stage of his rehabilitation. As part […]
The Denver Nuggets have relieved Brian Shaw of his head coaching duties, General Manager and Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly announced today. Additionally, Melvin Hunt has been named interim head coach for the remainder of the season. “I want to sincerely thank Brian for his time with our organization,” said Connelly. “You […]
The Denver Nuggets have been fielding offers on point guard Ty Lawson, the issue there is the Nuggets are asking for a ton in return for Lawson and may not get close enough to trigger a deal. Lawson has struggled with his situation under the current leadership in Denver, with one league source suggesting that […]
There had been reports suggesting that if the Minnesota Timberwolves could not find a trade for shooting guard Kevin Martin, that he might be a prime candidate for a contract buyout. Yesterday, Wolves sources sort of shot that notion down, saying not only was Martin unlikely to be bought out, there was a sense that […]
In trade negotiations, there is always a little gamesmanship. One team tries to angle a little more value out of the other team and the back and forth that makes or breaks a deal is often about compromise. The Phoenix Suns opened the phones on guard Goran Dragic yesterday and fielded a lot of interest. […]
With the Milwaukee Bucks closing in on a buyout of big man Larry Sanders, they have turned their attention to the trade market in a significant way. The Bucks have been linked to several notable players including Denver’s Ty Lawson, Utah’s Enes Kanter and even Oklahoma City’s Reggie Jackson. The Bucks have been in the […]
The curious case of Enes Kanter. The Utah Jazz did not extend Kanter’s deal in October and he has since been supplanted in the starting lineup by breakout sophomore Rudy Gobert. The Jazz have been fielding calls on Kanter for most of the year but have really downplayed any desire to trade him, which is […]
