Hoops Rumors

With the 2024 Olympics just a month-and-a-half away, Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins offered no clarity during a conference call on Thursday about whether he’ll be part of the Canadian national team competing in Paris, as Michael Grange of Sportsnet.ca relays. “They had a great summer last year when they had qualified for the Olympics, all those guys did their thing and really … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Wiggins, Canada, Magnay, Draft History

Usman Garuba, who played for the Warriors this season, refuted a report that he’s already decided to return to Europe. Garuba posted on social media (hat tip to Sportando) that he’s still mulling his future plans. “I don’t usually write here but this time I have to do it. I understand every journalist/insider and their work they do but they got to have respect for the players … [Read more...] about Usman Garuba: Haven’t Made Decision On Future

A return to the Clippers is possible for Chris Paul this summer, Marc Stein writes in his latest Substack column. Sources tell Stein that L.A. is among several teams that would be interested in the 39-year-old point guard if he becomes a free agent. Paul spent six years with the franchise and was one of the stars of the “Lob City” era. Stein previously cited the Lakers and … [Read more...] about Clippers Among Teams With Interest In Chris Paul

Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson is the leading candidate for the Cavaliers head coaching job but Knicks associate head coach Johnnie Bryant has a legitimate chance, too, Jason Lloyd of The Athletic tweets. Bryant has ties to Donovan Mitchell, Lloyd notes, since he was an assistant there before the Jazz dealt Mitchell to the Cavaliers. Owner Dan Gilbert is heavily involved in … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Atkinson, Bryant, Highsmith, Jovic, Harris

J.J. Redick has several assistants in mind if he becomes the Lakers‘ next head coach, sources tell Marc Stein (Substack link). The ESPN broadcaster is believed to be the frontrunner to land the job, and Stein cites this latest rumor as more evidence that L.A. is leaning toward hiring Redick. According to Stein, Redick hopes to add Celtics assistant Sam Cassell and Pelicans … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Redick, Cavaliers’ Coaching Search, M. Brown, Kleber