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Look: New Mavericks’ brass gathers for lunch meeting

The Dallas Mavericks have some new leadership, and that group gathered on Monday for a meeting that some eagle-eyed reporters photographed. Mavs owner Mark Cuban got together with new team general manager Nico Harrison and head coach Jason Kidd, …

Ben Simmons handling a basketball

Report: Timberwolves badly want to trade for Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons was already off the board by the time Minnesota made their draft pick in 2016, but now they could be getting another bite at the apple. Darren Wolfson of SKOR North reported this week that the Timberwolves “badly” want to …

Becky Hammon

Some with Spurs did not endorse Becky Hammon as head coach?

Becky Hammon was widely considered a finalist for the Portland Trail Blazers head coaching job, but the team decided to go with Chauncey Billups. According to one report, members of the San Antonio Spurs organization may have helped push the Blazers …

Ben Simmons handling a basketball

Ben Simmons withdraws from Olympics to focus on ‘development’

Ben Simmons’ awful playoff performance for the Philadelphia 76ers seems to have led directly to his withdrawal from the Australia Olympic basketball team. Basketball Australia confirmed Monday that Simmons had notified the team of his intention …

Jusuf Nurkic

Jusuf Nurkic will leave Blazers too if Damian Lillard is traded?

Damian Lillard could be starting a major cascading effect within the Portland Trail Blazers. In an interview this week with Bosnian outlet Klix.ba, Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic indicated that he would leave the team too if Lillard gets traded. …

James Wiseman

Warriors looking to use James Wiseman as trade bait for big move?

The Golden State Warriors find themselves in the intriguing position of having a strong core and two lottery picks, and it sounds like there’s a chance that the team might use those picks as pieces to get back in contention quickly. According …

Trae Young ankle

Trae Young questionable for Game 4 with bone bruise in ankle

Trae Young briefly exited Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday after twisting his ankle, and the Atlanta Hawks star is questionable for Game 4 because of the injury. The Hawks announced on Monday that Young was diagnosed with a bone …

Scottie Pippen smiling

Scottie Pippen explains why he thinks Phil Jackson is racist

Scottie Pippen surprised a lot of people this week when he said he believes Phil Jackson’s decision to give Toni Kukoc the final shot in a playoff game over Pippen was racially motivated. On Monday, the Hall of Famer reiterated his stance. …

Jason Terry

Could Jason Terry join Jason Kidd’s coaching staff?

Jason Kidd was hired as the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks last week, and he may ask at least one of his former teammates to join his staff. Jason Terry has been in contact with Kidd about the possibility of joining the Mavs as an assistant …

Danny Ainge looking on

Report: Danny Ainge could be hired by Jazz

Dennis Lindsey is no longer working as Utah’s Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations, which could lead to some more front offices changes. One change could be the addition of Danny Ainge. Ainge, 62, worked as the Celtics’ …

Shaquille O'Neal on a TNT set

Shaq, Charles Barkley get into it over worse defender

Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley got into it on Sunday regarding their respective defensive abilities. The two analysts were talking ahead of Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks. Barkley …

Dwight Howard Hawks

Dwight Howard attended Eastern Conference finals after being eliminated

There was a surprising person in attendance for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals in Atlanta on Sunday night. Dwight Howard was seen sitting in the front row for the playoff game between the Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks. Atlanta native, Dwight …

Dennis Lindsey

Dennis Lindsey leaving position over issues with Quin Snyder?

Dennis Lindsey nearly won NBA Executive of the Year for his work this season. He is celebrating by leaving his position. Lindsey is going from Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations for the Utah Jazz to an advisory role with the franchise. …

Trae Young ankle

Video: Trae Young twists ankle stepping on referee Sean Wright’s foot

Trae Young exited Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals briefly on Sunday after twisting his ankle in an odd way. Late in the third quarter of his Atlanta Hawks’ game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Young was breaking to go back on defense. As …

Jason Kidd during practice

Report: Jason Kidd could bring Lakers assistants with him to Mavs

Jason Kidd needs to assemble a coaching staff to assist him with the Dallas Mavericks, and he could raid his current staff in order to fulfill his needs. Kidd was hired on Friday as the next coach of the Mavericks. Southern California News …

Alex Rodriguez with sunglasses on

Is Alex Rodriguez’s Timberwolves purchase facing issues?

Alex Rodriguez and business partner Marc Lore agreed to purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves last month, but that doesn’t mean it’s a done deal. In fact, it sounds like there are a number of issues that have to be sorted out. The first …

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