An expensive core of players will limit the Bucks‘ ability to add talent this summer, writes Eric Nehm of The Athletic. Although there’s a need to upgrade after a chaotic season that ended with a first-round playoff exit, the front office will likely be sorting through minimum-salary options to fill out the roster. Milwaukee’s salary situation starts with Giannis Antetokounmpo … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bucks, Pistons’ FA Targets, Williams, Donovan III
Central Notes: Mathurin, Pacers, Atkinson, Borrego, Bucks
Pacers guard Bennedict Mathurin, who missed Indiana’s entire playoff run due to a torn labrum in his right shoulder, struggled with having to watch from the sidelines as his team advance all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals, according to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star. “It was hard,” Mathurin said. “It was harder than expected, honestly. Watching the playoffs, … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Mathurin, Pacers, Atkinson, Borrego, Bucks
International Notes: Slovenia, Doncic, Croatia, South Sudan, Siulepa
The Slovenian national team has officially announced the 16 players who will make up its preliminary roster for the Olympic qualifying tournament in Greece next month (Twitter link). While the 16-man group features currently Nuggets forward Vlatko Cancar and a couple other players with prior NBA experience (Zoran Dragic and Mike Tobey), the headliner is Mavericks guard Luka … [Read more...] about International Notes: Slovenia, Doncic, Croatia, South Sudan, Siulepa
Warriors Rumors: Thompson, Ham, Ingram, Butler, Paul, Ighodaro
With Klay Thompson about to enter the final month of his current contract with the Warriors, there has been “no notable movement from either side” toward a resolution, writes Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Most teams have to wait until after the NBA Finals to discuss new contracts with their pending free agents, but the Warriors and Thompson are allowed to talk now because the … [Read more...] about Warriors Rumors: Thompson, Ham, Ingram, Butler, Paul, Ighodaro
Cavs To Interview Johnnie Bryant, Chris Quinn For Head Coaching Job
4:10pm: Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com confirms the Cavaliers have been granted permission to interview Bryant and Quinn. Sources tell Fedor that Cleveland could interview about 10 candidates for the head coaching vacancy, describing it as an “extensive process that may take weeks before completion.” One rival executive views Atkinson as the frontrunner for the position, Fedor … [Read more...] about Cavs To Interview Johnnie Bryant, Chris Quinn For Head Coaching Job