As the Hawks seek a new head of basketball operations, their top targets are believed to be Tim Connelly of the Timberwolves and former Warriors general manager Bob Myers, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype confirms. However, as previously reported, Connelly is expected to sign a new deal to remain in Minnesota. As for Myers, people around the NBA believe it would take a “significant” … [Read more...] about Scotto’s Latest: Hawks, Green, D’Antoni, Suns, Nogues Gonzalez
Spurs Wing Stephon Castle Wins Rookie Of Year Award
Stephon Castle won a national championship with the University of Connecticut in his lone college season. The 20-year-old wing has now earned a major individual accolade – the NBA’s Rookie of the Year Award, ESPN’s Shams Charania tweets. Castle is the second consecutive San Antonio player to win it. Victor Wembanyama captured the award last spring. Castle appeared in all but … [Read more...] about Spurs Wing Stephon Castle Wins Rookie Of Year Award
Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Perry, LaVine, Young, Jones, Dumars, Graham, Horst
New Kings general manager Scott Perry won’t engage an offseason teardown even though De’Aaron Fox was dealt at the trade deadline this season, Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line report in their latest newsletter. While the roster is lacking a true starting point guard and requires more length and athleticism, as he told the media in a recent press conference, Perry … [Read more...] about Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Perry, LaVine, Young, Jones, Dumars, Graham, Horst
Warriors’ Draymond Green Wins 2024/25 Hustle Award
Warriors forward/center Draymond Green has won the NBA’s Hustle Award for the 2024/25 season, the league announced today (story via Brian Martin of NBA.com). The Hustle Award has been around since the ’16/17 campaign. Unlike other postseason awards, it is not voted on by the media. Instead, the award goes to the player who has the top composite ranking in nine “hustle stats” — … [Read more...] about Warriors’ Draymond Green Wins 2024/25 Hustle Award
Southeast Notes: Young, Rozier, Love, Magic, Wizards
Asked during an appearance on The Dan Patrick Show (YouTube link) about Trae Young‘s future in Atlanta, NBA insider Chris Haynes said the Hawks guard has expressed to him that he’s “down with the process” and wants to see a young Atlanta team “turn the corner.” However, while Haynes hasn’t heard anything from Young’s camp to indicate that he’s seeking a change of scenery, he … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Young, Rozier, Love, Magic, Wizards