Hoops Rumors

As the Hawks seek a new head of basketball operations, their top targets are believed to be Tim Connelly of the Timberwolves and former Warriors general manager Bob Myers, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype confirms. However, as previously reported, Connelly is expected to sign a new deal to remain in Minnesota. As for Myers, people around the NBA believe it would take a “significant” … [Read more...] about Scotto’s Latest: Hawks, Green, D’Antoni, Suns, Nogues Gonzalez

New Kings general manager Scott Perry won’t engage an offseason teardown even though De’Aaron Fox was dealt at the trade deadline this season, Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line report in their latest newsletter. While the roster is lacking a true starting point guard and requires more length and athleticism, as he told the media in a recent press conference, Perry … [Read more...] about Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Perry, LaVine, Young, Jones, Dumars, Graham, Horst

Tiebreakers among teams with identical regular-season records were broken on Monday through random drawings to determine the order for this year’s draft prior to the lottery. The results are as follows, according to a press release from the league (Twitter link): Phoenix Suns (No. 9) over Portland Trail Blazers (No. 10) The Suns will get one more lottery ball combination (out … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA Draft Tiebreaker Results

The Bucks have agreed to a multiyear contract extension with general manager Jon Horst, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. This will end any speculation that the Bucks’ ownership group was contemplating a change at the top of its front office chain. Horst has been the Bucks’ GM since 2017. During that span, the team has made the playoffs in all eight seasons and has a .647 winning … [Read more...] about Bucks Agree To Extend GM Jon Horst’s Contract

Suns owner Mat Ishbia is believed to have had a “longstanding” interest in trying to convince former Warriors president of basketball operations Bob Myers, now an ESPN broadcaster, to return to the NBA to lead Phoenix’s front office, according to Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). Ishbia is looking to add new voices to his front office contingent … [Read more...] about Front Office Rumors: Suns, Ishbia, Myers, Hawks, Connelly, Harrison