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The Atlanta Hawks have begun reshaping their front office after firing general manager Landry Fields on Monday, promoting Onsi Saleh to GM and launching a formal search for a new president of basketball operations. As the organization evaluates high-profile candidates, CAA agent Austin Brown has emerged as a name of interest. … [Read more...] about
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Back to the Hawks: League sources say Ressler, seemingly inspired by Myers’ success in Golden State and likewise by what Leon Rose and Rob Pelinka are doing with the Knicks and Lakers, has shown a significant interest in pursuing established agents to take over Atlanta’s front office and team up with cap strategist Onsi Saleh, whom the Hawks recently promoted to general … [Read more...] about
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League sources say that Hawks owner Tony Ressler has pursued former Warriors executive Bob Myers for the post but without success … like his Suns counterpart Mat Ishbia. … [Read more...] about
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More than four dozen players were nominated by PBWA members. Twenty-five finalists were selected by a PBWA subcommittee to create the official ballot, which was voted on by the entire membership. Players received two points for every first-team vote and one point for every second-team vote. The other 15 finalists, in alphabetical order, were: Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic), … [Read more...] about
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Washburn’s collegiate days were as electric as they were turbulent. A high school phenom, he joined a stacked NC State squad that included Vinny Del Negro, Nate McMillan, Lorenzo Charles and Spud Webb.“I played with Spud my freshman year… during those 10 games we went 10-0,” said Washburn. “I got suspended for those little stereo pranks that I did and then they lost the next 7 … [Read more...] about