[ad_1] The Detroit Pistons finally, it seems, have a new head coach. It took a historically lucrative contract offer for the Pistons to convince Monty Williams to accept the job as coach, after the Pistons’ search hit a quagmire seven weeks after the job opened. Charles Lee and Kevin Ollie were the two finalists, before Pistons owner Tom Gores came …

[ad_1] In terms of improving their roster in order to win another NBA championship, there are a few directions the Los Angeles Lakers can go in this offseason. One direction is moving Anthony Davis back to the starting power forward position and splitting his minutes between the four and five spots. Doing so would, of course, necessitate having a serviceable …

[ad_1] Former five-star freshman Jordan Walsh will officially keep his name in the NBA Draft as Wednesday marked the last day he could decide to maintain his eligibility. ESPN’s Jonathan Givony first reported the news of Walsh remaining in the draft. As a freshman at Arkansas, Walsh averaged 7.1 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.1 steals, and 0.9 assists per game. He …

[ad_1] After being unceremoniously let go as Phoenix Suns coach, it seemed like only a matter of time before Monty Williams landed on his feet. He’s landed and then some. Sources have informed Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN that the Notre Dame alumnus is agreeing to a six-year, $78 million contract to coach the Detroit Pistons. It’s the largest deal ever …

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[ad_1] Jordan Walsh will forego his remaining collegiate eligibility and stay in the 2023 NBA Draft. His decision was first reported by Michael Scotto of Hoops Hype and confirmed by many others shortly after. Walsh’s decision should come as no surprise and happens nearly two months after he originally announced he would enter the draft process. In his lone season …

[ad_1] Villanova freshman, and projected lottery pick, Cam Whitmore will participate in a private workout with the Indiana Pacers on Thursday, the team announced. The visit with the Pacers is the first known workout for Whitmore thus far and will be a solo session, instead of a regular group setting of six prospects. It will enable the team to get …

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[ad_1] While this year’s NBA Finals lack an A-list star on the court, the league is marketing the series like a blockbuster. In November the NBA hired then-Paramount executive Tammy Henault as CMO, and she leaned on her Hollywood experience while building this year’s “We Are All In The Finals” campaign. “Coming from the entertainment space, I really wanted to …

[ad_1] Early in the season, when the Los Angeles Lakers got off to a horrible 2-10 start, there was fear that they would end up giving up a very high draft pick this summer to the New Orleans Pelicans. Per the terms of 2019’s Anthony Davis trade, the Pelicans had the right to swap first-round picks with L.A. When the …

[ad_1] After nearly two months of searching, the Detroit Pistons connected on their home run swing to address their vacant head coach position. Former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams is expected to sign a contract with the Pistons worth north of $10 million annually within the next few days, a league source told the Detroit Free Press on Wednesday night. …

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers will have the opportunity to add some young talent to their roster in an inexpensive way when the 2023 NBA Draft commences in just a few weeks. Fans are focusing most of their attention on the fact that the Lakers will have the No. 17 pick in this year’s draft. That pick has the potential …

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[ad_1] Getty Images After being fired by the Phoenix Suns after a disappointing playoff exit, Monty Williams is set to become the new head coach of the Detroit Pistons. Williams will sign a six-year, $72 million deal with Detroit that could reach up to eight years and $100 million with incentives, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and James Edwards. …

[ad_1] Zach Edey has announced he will withdraw his name from the NBA Draft and return to Purdue for his senior season. The last time Zach Edey walked off the court wearing a Purdue jersey, he was on the wrong side of history as just the second ever #1 seed to lose to a #16 seed. Since that moment, it …

[ad_1] WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. − Purdue basketball fans waited on pins and needles Wednesday for an announcement from the consensus national player of the year. Most had been doing so since April 18, when Zach Edey entered his name in the NBA draft, but doing so while maintaining college eligibility, leaving the possibility he’d return for the Boilermakers this season. …

[ad_1] Emoni Bates was once the biggest and best recruit to ever commit to Michigan State. Unfortunately, he eventually decommitted, and the rest of his career played out as it did. Now, as Bates prepares for the NBA Draft, he sat down with Shams Charania and shared his decision about decommitting from Michigan State. You can watch the interview via …

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[ad_1] This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. Report: Pistons give Monty Williams huge deal to become head coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Monty Williams has landed on his feet. Weeks after being fired by the Phoenix Suns, Williams has agreed to become the next head coach of …

[ad_1] Zach Edey makes his decision, and Purdue basketball fans rejoice. The 2022-23 National Player of the Year tweeted Wednesday night that he would “run it back” with the Boilermakers for next season. He averaged 22.3 points, 12.9 rebounds and 2.1 blocked shots in a season that saw Purdue ranked No. 1 in the nation for several weeks. The Boilers’ …

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[ad_1] DENVER — Erik Spoelstra isn’t exactly Dr. Seuss, but he almost sounds like a passage from “Green Eggs and Ham” when referencing the start of the NBA Finals. “If Denver wants to tip this thing off at the top of Everest, we’ll do that,” the longtime Heat coach said of the much-discussed altitude that has caused problems for Denver …

[ad_1] USATSI Purdue star Zach Edey is withdrawing from the NBA Draft and returning for a fourth season of college basketball, he announced Wednesday evening just hours before the declaration deadline. The 7-foot-4 reigning consensus National Player of the Year ranked No. 72 in the most recent CBS Sports NBA Draft Prospect Rankings and faced an uncertain professional future as …

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[ad_1] G League Ignite’s big Wednesday started with the addition of five-star prospect Matas Buzelis and continued less than an hour later with another big splash: Fellow five-star Class of 2023 standout Ron Holland, who told 247Sports he is taking a professional route just weeks after decommitting from Texas. The No. 1 player in the cycle, according to 247Sports, is …