Hoops Rumors

Newly-minted Hornets head coach Charles Lee, still currently an assistant with the Celtics, recently reflected on his first opportunity as an NBA head coach during an extensive interview with Marc J. Spears of Andscape. Lee told Spears that he is excited to guide a talented Charlotte club that, as stewarded by new owners Gabe Plotkin and Rick Schnall, looks prepared to return … [Read more...] about Charles Lee Talks Hornets Roster, Job Search, Celtics

With the draft just two weeks away, there’s no consensus on who the Trail Blazers might land with the seventh and 14th picks, writes Sean Highkin of Rose Garden Report. He examines several mock drafts and notes they have varied widely on Portland’s selections since last month’s lottery. With a talented backcourt already in place, Highkin believes the only certainty is that the … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Trail Blazers’ Draft Options, Timberwolves’ Workouts, Adelman

The Serbian national team has officially unveiled its preliminary roster for the 2024 Olympics, and that group is headlined by a noteworthy name. Nuggets center Nikola Jokic is one of the 16 players on Serbia’s preliminary roster, which will be cut down to 12 players for this summer’s games in Paris. Jokic was noncommittal when asked last month at the end of Denver’s season … [Read more...] about Nikola Jokic Included On Serbia’s Preliminary Olympic Roster

Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo of ESPN recently updated their top-100 list, with several new tidbits of information on prospects ranked in the top 25 (subscription required). Sources tell Givony that G League Ignite forward Matas Buzelis “will work out for almost every team in the top five.” As Givony writes, teams are intrigued by Buzelis’ size, skills, versatility and … [Read more...] about Draft Rumors: Buzelis, Clingan, Dillingham, Topic, More

The Spurs and Trail Blazers were among the winners on last month’s draft lottery day, with the results on May 12 ensuring that both teams would have a pair of lottery picks in 2024. San Antonio received Toronto’s top-six protected first-rounder when it dropped to No. 8, while Portland was assured of receiving Golden State’s top-four protected first-rounder when it remained at … [Read more...] about 2024 NBA Draft Picks By Team