Sixers general manager Elton Brand has withdrawn from the Hawks‘ search for a new head of basketball operations, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Twitter link). Brand was the first candidate linked to the position, having been identified by Fischer and Marc Stein as a potential target for Atlanta on the day the team fired general manager Landry Fields. Fischer and … [Read more...] about Sixers’ Elton Brand Withdraws From Hawks’ Front Office Search
And-Ones: Vezenkov, Metu, Bad Contracts, Front Offices, More
Former NBA forward Sasha Vezenkov, who spent the 2023/24 season with the Kings, is enjoying a hugely successful return to Europe this season. Vezenkov finished as the runner-up in EuroLeague MVP voting after averaging 20.2 points per game for Olympiacos and has now been named the EuroLeague Playoffs MVP for his performance in the Greek team’s quarterfinal series vs. Real … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Vezenkov, Metu, Bad Contracts, Front Offices, More
Atlantic Notes: Tatum, Sixers Arena, Lottery, Knicks
The Celtics squandered 20-point leads in each of their first two playoff games, both of which came at home against the Knicks. Boston star Jayson Tatum took full accountability for the two losses, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “I take full ownership of the way that I’ve played in this series and can’t sugarcoat anything,” Tatum said. “I need to be better, and I expect to … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Tatum, Sixers Arena, Lottery, Knicks
Pacific Notes: Post, Jackson, Kings Draft Workout, Frank, Redick
Quinten Post went from a second-round rookie on a two-way contract to a regular contributor on a standard deal this season with Warriors. Post, who only played six minutes in the Game 1 win over Minnesota on Tuesday, is grateful for how his rookie campaign unfolded. “It’s always a bunch of factors combined. Obviously, you need to have self-belief,” he told Mark Medina of … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Post, Jackson, Kings Draft Workout, Frank, Redick
Daryl Morey Doesn’t Regret Trade That Might Cost Sixers Their First-Round Pick
The Sixers are at risk of losing their first-round pick in this year’s draft, but president of basketball operations Daryl Morey doesn’t regret including it in a 2020 trade with Oklahoma City, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. In the six-player draft-day deal, Morey agreed to send the pick — with top-six protection — to the Thunder as an incentive for … [Read more...] about Daryl Morey Doesn’t Regret Trade That Might Cost Sixers Their First-Round Pick