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Pelicans Identify Darvin Ham, Steve Hetzel, Rajon Rondo, Sean Sweeney As Coach Finalists

RealGM, Established source5 months agoNBA logoNBA
coaching

The New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly identified four candidates as finalists for their open head coach vacancy. The finals are Milwaukee Bucks assistant coaches Darvin Ham and Rajon Rondo, Brooklyn Nets assistant coach Steve Hetzel and San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Sean Sweeney. This list does not include James Borrego, who finished the season as the Pelicans interim head coach. Borrego took over when New Orleans fired Willie Green after 12 games. New Orleans finished 24-46 under Borr...

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Rockets Passed On James Harden Reunion Due To Concerns On How He'd Impact Young Core

RealGM, Established source5 months agoNBA logoNBA
front office
rumor

Despite mutual interest and a clear need at point guard following Fred VanVleet's torn ACL, the Houston Rockets declined to pursue a reunion with James Harden this season, prioritizing the development of their young core over a short-term fix, sources told ESPN. Harden's representatives contacted Houston after the Los Angeles Clippers stumbled to a 6-21 start, gauging interest in a potential return to the franchise that originally built around him before trading him to the Brooklyn Nets in Ja...

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‘Elite’ passer Pauline Astier impressing Liberty in her first days of training camp

Yahoo Sports WNBA, High-authority source5 months agoWNBA logoWNBA
draft
signing

Pauline Astier just touched down in Brooklyn and the guard is already making an impact for the Liberty in training camp. “I’m really excited. Today was her second day, and she probably stood out the most out of anybody,” Sabrina Ionescu said Friday. The 5-10 undrafted rookie arrived in New York after a Euroleague season with USK Praha. The 24-year-old averaged 10.2 points and 5.6 assists with ...

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2 players Nets must trade after 62-loss season

ClutchPoints, Established source5 months agoNBA logoNBA
trade
analysis

The Brooklyn Nets are entering the fourth year of their rebuilding process, and it doesn’t seem as though they’re any closer to finding their franchise cornerstone whom they can build their next winning team upon. They have accumulated a ton of draft capital, but they have yet to strike gold in the lottery. Certainly, they […] The post 2 players Nets must trade after 62-loss season appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Peyton Watson Drawing Interest From Lakers, Bulls, Nets

RealGM, Established source5 months agoNBA logoNBA

Denver Nuggets forward Peyton Watson is drawing interest from the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, and Brooklyn Nets, sources told Jake Fischer of The People's Insider. Watson will be a restricted free agent this offseason. The Lakers and Bulls were reportedly interested in trading for Watson at the deadline. Executives from around the league believe that Watson could receive a larger deal than Christian Braun's five-year, $125 million contract. Watson is currently out due to a hamstring in...

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Damon Jones pleads guilty in sports betting, poker fraud schemes

HoopsWire, Established source5 months agoNBA logoNBA

Former NBA guard Damon Jones remains at the center of one of the league’s more troubling off-court stories in recent memory. Jones pleaded guilty Tuesday in Brooklyn federal court to two counts of conspiracy to commit wire fraud, admitting his role in both a sports betting scheme and a series of rigged high-stakes poker games, […] The post Damon Jones pleads guilty in sports betting, poker fraud schemes appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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NBA announces 71 early-entry candidates for 2026 draft

HoopsWire, Established source5 months agoNBA logoNBA

The NBA draft cycle is officially underway. In a fairly standard move this time of year, the league announced that 71 players have filed for early entry into the 2026 draft, which will be held June 23-24 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. As always, not all of these guys will stick. The NCAA withdrawal deadline […] The post NBA announces 71 early-entry candidates for 2026 draft appeared first on Hoops Wire.

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Pelicans Considering James Borrego, Several Long-Time Assistants For Next Head Coach

RealGM, Established source5 months agoNBA logoNBA
coaching
rumor

The New Orleans Pelicans are considering James Borrego to remain as their head coach, as well as looking at several long-time NBA assistant coaches. Borrego went 24-46 as the Pelicans interim head coach after he took over for Willie Green. New Orleans is also considering multiple assistant coaches. San Antonio Spurs assistant Sean Sweeney, Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham, and Brooklyn Nets assistant Steve Hetzel are all in the mix. The Pelicans are also hoping to interview Detroit Piston...

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Nets' Jordi Fernandez celebrates Catalan holiday by distributing books at New York schools

ClutchPoints, Established source5 months agoNBA logoNBA

For the second straight year, Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez celebrated Saint George’s Day, a Catalan holiday, at local schools. Fernandez read to students and distributed books at P.S. 001 in Brooklyn and P.S. 008 in the Bronx on Thursday. Saint George’s Day, also known as the Day of Books and Roses, celebrates the […] The post Nets’ Jordi Fernandez celebrates Catalan holiday by distributing books at New York schools appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nets' Jordi Fernandez breaks silence on contract extension as Brooklyn enters pivotal offseason

ClutchPoints, Established source5 months agoNBA logoNBA
coaching
front office

Jordi Fernandez navigated the Brooklyn Nets through two arduous tanking seasons. Owner Joe Tsai and General Manager Sean Marks rewarded Fernandez and his entire staff with multi-year contract extensions earlier this week as the team moves forward in its rebuild. The Nets have voiced their belief in Fernandez since hiring him two years ago. However, […] The post Nets’ Jordi Fernandez breaks silence on contract extension as Brooklyn enters pivotal offseason appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Nuggets' Cam Johnson-Michael Porter Jr. trade is backfiring in a big way

ClutchPoints, Established source5 months agoNBA logoNBA
trade
analysis

The Denver Nuggets’ decision to trade Michael Porter Jr. away in a salary dump to the Brooklyn Nets for Cam Johnson this past offseason was mostly a positive. After all, it opened up cap room for the Nuggets to bolster the team’s depth. But now that Denver is here in the 2026 NBA playoffs, they […] The post Nuggets’ Cam Johnson-Michael Porter Jr. trade is backfiring in a big way appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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