Hoops Rumors

While the Hawks are excited by their young core of Dyson Daniels, Jalen Johnson, Onyeka Okongwu and Zaccharie Risacher, they’re also willing to listen to trade offers for their veterans given their place in the standings, sources tell Tim Bontemps of ESPN (Insider link). Atlanta is currently 14-12, the No. 7 seed in the East, and in the play-in mix for the fourth consecutive … [Read more...] about Hawks Notes: Bogdanovic, Young, Risacher, Daniels, NBA Cup

Sam Presti and the Thunder were voted as the NBA’s best front office by a panel of 40 executives (team presidents, general managers, VPs, and assistant GMs) across the league who were polled by Sam Amick, John Hollinger, and Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. As The Athletic’s trio explains, each respondent picked their top five NBA front offices and points were awarded in the same … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Top Front Offices, Daniels, NBA Cup, Rookies

Following Atlanta’s and Houston’s wins in Wednesday’s NBA Cup quarterfinal matchups, the semifinals for the NBA’s second annual in-season tournament have been set, with the Hawks, Bucks, Rockets, and Thunder advancing to the final four. Both games will be played on Saturday, December 14, and the matchups and tip-off times are as follows, per the league (Twitter link): Atlanta … [Read more...] about NBA Cup Semifinals Set; Sunday Games Scheduled For Eliminated Teams

The Nuggets‘ problem with lack of production off their bench could have been addressed by seeking a sign-and-trade deal for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope instead of letting him leave in free agency, Marc Stein writes in his latest Substack column (subscription required). Denver improved to 12-10 by winning in Atlanta Sunday night, but that was on the heels of an embarrassing loss … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Nuggets, Yabusele, Nance, Reath

With Steve Kerr not expected to return as Team USA’s head coach for the upcoming international basketball cycle that includes the 2027 FIBA World Cup and the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, USA Basketball and managing director Grant Hill will be tasked with selecting Kerr’s successor. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, Hill has yet to begin the process of selecting the next … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Team USA, Practice Facility, Trade Deadline, Panic Meter