Riccardo Fois will become an assistant to Kings head coach Mike Brown next season, tweets Alessandro Luigi Maggi of Sportando. Fois has been an assistant coach with the University of Arizona since 2021. … [Read more...] about Kings Making Addition To Coaching Staff
Central Notes: Caruso, Pacers Workout, Haliburton, Bucks
The Bulls have fielded numerous inquiries and proposals regarding guard Alex Caruso, says Will Gottlieb of AllCHGO.com. According to Gottlieb, Chicago was offered multiple protected first-round picks ahead of this year’s trade deadline, with the Warriors among the teams who made a strong offer for Caruso. One of those proposed deals included a 2024 pick that ended up being a … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Caruso, Pacers Workout, Haliburton, Bucks
Warriors’ Gary Payton II Picks Up 2024/25 Player Option
Warriors guard Gary Payton II has exercised his player option for the 2024/25 season, reports Kendra Andrews of ESPN (Twitter link). While most player option decisions are due on June 29, Payton’s deadline to opt in was June 19. The move will guarantee Payton a $9.13MM salary for next season, putting him on track to reach unrestricted free agency in 2025 if he doesn’t sign a … [Read more...] about Warriors’ Gary Payton II Picks Up 2024/25 Player Option
Fischer’s Latest: Bridges, Bulls, Kings, Magic, Smart, More
Free agent forward Miles Bridges‘ could receive $30MM+ annually on his next contract, league sources tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. However, it remains to be seen if that money will come from the Hornets or another team. According to Fischer, Charlotte is “believed to be open” to sign-and-trade concepts involving Bridges if the right opportunity arises. Sources tell Fischer … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Bridges, Bulls, Kings, Magic, Smart, More
Warriors Rumors: Thompson, Paul, Trade Market, Looney
Contract talks between the Warriors and Klay Thompson are “essentially frozen,” according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, who reports that Thompson’s departure from Golden State feels more plausible than ever. There’s no offer currently on the table for Thompson, and no productive talks have taken place recently between the Warriors and the veteran’s representatives, Slater … [Read more...] about Warriors Rumors: Thompson, Paul, Trade Market, Looney