Sources: Pistons Want Van Gundy Back, to Restructure Front Office

Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores wants Stan Van Gundy to return as coach for the final year of his contract, but would prefer for that scenario to include structural changes to the franchise’s front office, league sources told ESPN. As president of basketball operations and head coach, Van Gundy has had full authority on player personnel […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: Dennis Schröder Out for Remainder of Season with Left Ankle Sprain

An @emoryhealthcare injury update: Dennis Schröder underwent an MRI at the Emory Sports Medicine Complex. It revealed a medial bone bruise & Grade 2 left ankle sprain. The expected recovery time is 2-4 weeks and he will miss the remainder of the season. An @emoryhealthcare injury update: Dennis Schröder underwent an MRI at the Emory […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
LeBron James Creates Own Category After Record Setting Night

On the same night LeBron James finished out February by averaging a triple-double for the first time in a calendar month in his fabled 15-year career, James also became the first player in league history to tally more than 30,000 points, 8,000 rebounds and 8,000 assists in the NBA. “With the long list of so […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: Referees, Players Held Meeting to Discuss Tensions

A small group of NBA referees and players held a meeting Saturday, working to relieve mounting tension between the sides. The meeting included three players, three referees and officials from both the referees’ union and the players’ union. Among the items agreed on was establishing a direct communication line between the two unions that would […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Silver on Magic, Tampering Fine: Message Was Clear

NBA commissioner Adam Silver says the the league was sending a clear message when it fined Magic Johnson $50,000 last week for his effusive praise of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Silver, in a studio sit-down Thursday with ESPN’s The Jump, said the Los Angeles Lakers’ previous tampering incident in which they were fined $500,000 […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Greg Monroe, Phoenix Suns Agree to Contract Buyout

Center Greg Monroe has agreed to a contract buyout with the Phoenix Suns, clearing the way for him to become an unrestricted free agent, league sources told ESPN. The Celtics will be one of several contending teams with an interest in signing Monroe, league sources said. Boston can use part of its $8.4 million disabled player exception gained after the Gordon […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: Trevor Ariza, Gerald Green Suspended Two Games

Trevor Ariza said nothing happened. The NBA strongly disagreed. Ariza and Gerald Green will both be suspended for Houston’s next two games, with the NBA coming down hard on both players Wednesday for what the league said was their “hostile, verbal altercation” in the Los Angeles Clippers’ locker room earlier this week. No other players were […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Nikola Mirotic: Potential Trade Has Been ‘motivation’

Bulls forward Niko Mirotic admits that all the trade speculation surrounding his future in Chicago has been a motivating factor for him as he continues the best stretch of his NBA career. Monday marked the first day of the season on which Mirotic could be traded. “This is kind of some motivation for me,” Mirotic said after Monday’s 119-111 […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Marcin Gortat: “I would love” to Finish Career with Orlando Magic

Washington Wizards center and former Magic player Marcin Gortat said Friday he doesn’t expect his NBA career will continue after his current contract expires following the 2018-19 season, and he added he would love to end his career with the Orlando Magic. “I would love to join the team for maybe two or three months, […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021