The Nets have formally announced Jordi Fernandez‘s coaching staff for the 2024/25 season, officially confirming (via Twitter) that previously reported names like Steve Hetzel, Juwan Howard, and Jay Hernandez will be among the assistants flanking the first-time head coach. Hernandez is a carryover from last season’s staff, as are Adam Caporn, Ryan Forehan-Kelly, Corey Vinson, … [Read more...] about New York Notes: Nets, Tsai, Brunson, Knicks, Randle
Suns Expected To Retain Royce O’Neale
Suns forward Royce O’Neale is expected to remain with Phoenix this offseason, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said on his Hoop Collective podcast. “They’re going to re-sign Royce O’Neale,” Windhorst said, per RealGM. “That’s going to get done.” O’Neale, who turns 31 years old on Wednesday, was acquired from Brooklyn in a three-team trade ahead of the February deadline. He appeared in 79 … [Read more...] about Suns Expected To Retain Royce O’Neale
Stein’s Latest: Thibodeau, Williams, Ham, Van Gundy
Following four seasons of relative success with the Knicks, head coach Tom Thibodeau is expected to sign a long-term contract extension to stay with the club “at the market rate,” sources inform veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein (Substack link). Stein pegs that tally at $10MM per year. The Kings reportedly re-signed Mike Brown to a contract extension that can be worth up to that … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Thibodeau, Williams, Ham, Van Gundy
Pacific Notes: Warriors, Phelps, Suns, Lakers, Clippers
The Warriors are making an addition to their front office, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic (Twitter link), who reports that the team is hiring Jon Phelps as its cap strategist and team counsel. Phelps has long been a member of the Pistons‘ front office, having held a number of different roles with the team since 2014, as Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Warriors, Phelps, Suns, Lakers, Clippers
Suns To Hire Chad Forcier, Chaisson Allen As Assistant Coaches
The Suns plan to hire a couple of assistant coaches to join new head coach Mike Budenholzer‘s staff. League sources tell Sarah Todd of The Deseret News that Phoenix will hire Jazz assistant Chad Forcier to work with his longtime colleague. Forcier and Budenholzer coached together in San Antonio before Budenholzer became a head coach and then Forcier spent four years on … [Read more...] about Suns To Hire Chad Forcier, Chaisson Allen As Assistant Coaches