Brian Keefe proved to be the right head coach for the Wizards after being named to the position on an interim basis when the team fired Wes Unseld Jr. in January, writes Josh Robbins of The Athletic. The organization hired Keefe as its permanent coach on Wednesday in a move that was highly expected and welcomed by Wizards players. The final decision was made after talking with … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Keefe, Suggs, Adebayo, Hornets’ Draft
New York Notes: Nets, Tsai, Brunson, Knicks, Randle
The Nets have formally announced Jordi Fernandez‘s coaching staff for the 2024/25 season, officially confirming (via Twitter) that previously reported names like Steve Hetzel, Juwan Howard, and Jay Hernandez will be among the assistants flanking the first-time head coach. Hernandez is a carryover from last season’s staff, as are Adam Caporn, Ryan Forehan-Kelly, Corey Vinson, … [Read more...] about New York Notes: Nets, Tsai, Brunson, Knicks, Randle
Kings, Mike Brown Agree To Extension
The Kings have agreed to a contract extension with head coach Mike Brown, according to reports from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania of The Athletic. The two sides, who had been discussing a new deal this spring, briefly tabled those talks last week when they couldn’t find common ground. The Kings had reportedly offered a three-year, $21MM deal that could have been … [Read more...] about Kings, Mike Brown Agree To Extension
Pacific Notes: Warriors, Phelps, Suns, Lakers, Clippers
The Warriors are making an addition to their front office, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic (Twitter link), who reports that the team is hiring Jon Phelps as its cap strategist and team counsel. Phelps has long been a member of the Pistons‘ front office, having held a number of different roles with the team since 2014, as Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Warriors, Phelps, Suns, Lakers, Clippers
Kings Offered Mike Brown Three-Year Extension
The Kings have offered incumbent head coach Mike Brown a three-year, $21MM contract extension that would keep him under team control through the 2026/27 season, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (via Twitter). The deal offered by Sacramento could be worth up to $27MM with bonuses, per Charania. Brown, who is seeking something in the neighborhood of $10MM annually, has not … [Read more...] about Kings Offered Mike Brown Three-Year Extension