The Suns intend to make veteran guard Isaiah Thomas playoff-eligible by signing him for the rest of the 2023/24 season, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (via Twitter). Thomas signed a pair of 10-day contracts with Phoenix, the second of which expires tonight. The 35-year-old will fill the 15th and final spot on the Suns’ standard roster. A former two-time All-Star, Thomas … [Read more...] about Suns To Sign Isaiah Thomas For Rest Of Season
NBA’s 20 Postseason Teams Set For 2024
The 20 teams that will compete in either the playoffs or the play-in tournament (or both) have officially been set following the Rockets‘ loss to Dallas on Sunday, per the NBA (Twitter link). There’s still much to be decided in the season’s final week, including exactly which six teams in each conference will secure playoff spots without having to win one or two play-in games. … [Read more...] about NBA’s 20 Postseason Teams Set For 2024
Community Shootaround: Who Will Win The West?
The Celtics currently hold a 14-game lead for the top seed in the Eastern Conference, making them a very strong favorite to reach the NBA Finals, though that outcome is far from assured. The standings are much more competitive in the West though. The seedings are still up for grabs, but the top-10 teams are all but secured after Golden State beat Houston on Thursday. The … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Who Will Win The West?
Hornets To Interview Lee, Fernandez, Young, Adelman
The Hornets have been granted permission to interview a handful of assistant coaches from around the NBA for their head coaching vacancy, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who reports that Charles Lee (Celtics), Jordi Fernandez (Kings), Kevin Young (Suns) and David Adelman (Nuggets) will speak to Charlotte. Additional candidates are expected to be interviewed for the … [Read more...] about Hornets To Interview Lee, Fernandez, Young, Adelman
Steve Clifford To Step Down As Hornets’ Head Coach After Season
10:32am: The Hornets have put out a press release officially confirming the news. “This is the appropriate time for me to step down,” Clifford said in a statement. “I believe this is best for me and the organization. I’m excited about the future of the Hornets – our young core of players, Jeff’s leadership of our basketball operations and Rick and Gabe’s vision for the … [Read more...] about Steve Clifford To Step Down As Hornets’ Head Coach After Season