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Sources: USA Basketball tabs 3 assistant coaches

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Updated Jul 14, 4:14 PM ET

The Thunder's Mark Daigneault, Pistons' JB Bickerstaff and Gonzaga's Mark Few are expected to be named as assistant coaches for Team USA under head coach Erik Spoelstra, sources tell ESPN's Shams Charania.

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Bulls Notes: Assistant Coaching Hires, Graham, Essengue

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The Bulls, who are in the process of filling out Tiago Splitter‘s coaching staff as he prepares for his first year on the job, will hire Rex Kalamian, Jonah Herscu, and Blake Ahearn as assistants, sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). Kalamian is a longtime NBA assistant who has worked for eight different […]

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Bulls Add Rex Kalamian, Jonah Herscu, Blake Ahearn To Coaching Staff

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Updated Jul 15, 2:30 AM ET

The Chicago Bulls added Rex Kalamian, Jonah Herscu, and Blake Ahearn to Tiago Splitter's coaching staff on Tuesday. Kalamian was previously an assistant with the Bucks, Pistons, Kings, Clippers, Raptors, Thunder, Timberwolves, and Nuggets. Herscu was previously the G League coach for the Blazers. Ahearn was also previously the G League coach for the Spurs.

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Sixers coach Nick Nurse makes rotation statement on Labaron Philon Jr.

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""I mean, my thoughts as of right now, today, and nothing has changed this so far, is to play him," Nurse said of Philon. "Like, I'm gonna go in there, and he's in the rotation until something changes, and usually it probably will for the better. I just feel like he's talented enough. I think we like him enough as a staff, organization."" I hope this is some promise for more minutes - not garbage time. Nurse doesn't like playing rookies unless some unforsaken thing - injuries, etc. VJ was pro...

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Paige Bueckers Has Blunt Take on WNBA Head Coaching Trend

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Over the last two seasons, there has been no more impressive new player in the WNBA than Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers.The ball-handling and shooting skills Bueckers has shown from anywhere on the court have earned her the respect of being one of the league’s stars for a long time. She has singlehandedly made the […] The post Paige Bueckers Has Blunt Take on WNBA Head Coaching Trend appeared first on HEAVY.

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Thunder HC Mark Daigneault makes supportive gesture for Isaiah Joe amid offseason

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Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault had a heartwarming story about Isaiah Joe’s impact on the team following his departure this offseason. Joe represented the Thunder for four seasons from 2022 to 2026, helping them win the championship in 2025. Daigneault appeared at Joe’s golf charity event on Monday, revealing a great story about […] The post Thunder HC Mark Daigneault makes supportive gesture for Isaiah Joe amid offseason appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Xavi Pascual named Dubai Basketball’s head coach Through 2029 - Sportando

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Pascual has coached 385 EuroLeague games and owns the third-highest winning percentage in the competition’s history among coaches with at least 100 games, at 66.5%. L'articolo Xavi Pascual named Dubai Basketball’s head coach Through 2029 proviene da Sportando.

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Dawn Staley’s $6,000,000 Worth Close Friend Echoes Paige Bueckers’ Support for More Black Female WNBA Coaches

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Updated Jul 15, 7:04 AM ET

Paige Bueckers talked on July 13, about the impact of Black women in her basketball journey. During the media availability after the Dallas Wings’ 96-91 win over the Chicago Sky, Bueckers addressed how WNBA needs Black women coaches.

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Celtics' Joe Mazzulla reveals why he had to apologize to Mitchell Robinson

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Joe Mazzulla wasted little time addressing one memorable chapter of his history with Mitchell Robinson. Speaking with MMA insider Ariel Helwani, the Celtics head coach revealed that one of the first things he did was apologize to Robinson for repeatedly employing the “Hack-a-Robinson” strategy. “I had to apologize to him for Hack-a-Robinson, but he took […] The post Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla reveals why he had to apologize to Mitchell Robinson appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bulls news: Tiago Splitter sends warning to Noa Essengue with Summer League benching

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The Chicago Bulls continued their winless start to NBA Summer League on Monday with an 80-63 loss to the Utah Jazz, but the biggest takeaway came after head coach Tiago Splitter explained why he benched Noa Essengue to begin the second half. K.C. Johnson of Chicago Sports Network reported on X, formerly known as Twitter, […] The post Bulls coach Tiago Splitter sends stern warning to Noa Essengue with Summer League benching appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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St. John's Ozyiah Sellers reveals how Rick Pitino prepared him for Knicks Summer League

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Updated Jul 14, 9:29 PM ET

LAS VEGAS — It took the New York Knicks three tries to earn their first win of the 2026 NBA Summer League. The 86-75 victory over the Detroit Pistons was the result of a full team effort. Five of the nine Knicks who saw playing time reached double digits in the scoring column. One was […] The post St. John’s Ozyiah Sellers reveals how Rick Pitino prepared him for Knicks Summer League appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Bulls news: Bryson Graham's front office 'vibe' much better than Arturas Karnisovas' shady 'cloak of secrecy'

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The rebuilding process for the Chicago Bulls is ongoing. Ever since Bryson Graham was hired as the VP of Basketball Operations, there have been results. They got Caleb Wilson as their No.4 draft pick. Plus, they hired Tiago Splitter as their new head coach after turning the Portland Trail Blazers into a playoff-worthy team. With […] The post Bryson Graham’s front office ‘vibe’ much better than Arturas Karnisovas’ shady ‘cloak of secrecy’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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