Hiring Doc Rivers as the head coach in the middle of the season, the Bucks had high expectations from him. But the move backfired horrendously as he failed to even lead the team out of the first round. While a lot of it had to do with Giannis and Dame being injured, Rivers seems to have come up with a …

New Lakers coach JJ Redick has never coached the game beyond the youth level. (Phelan M. Ebenhack / Associated Press) The Lakers hiring JJ Redick as head coach validates the scholarly thinking that the only difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits. Ron Yukelson San Luis Obispo :: Why would LeBron James agree to let JJ …

Wisconsin basketball did not make the final five schools for top-ranked 2025 power forward Trent Sisley on Friday. The 6-foot-7, 205-pounder included Iowa, Indiana, Notre Dame, Michigan State and Purdue in his top five. Wisconsin extended its offer back in May 2023, per Rivals. 247Sports ranks the Lincoln City, Indiana product as the No. 73 overall recruit, No. 19 power …

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The overriding task for the Milwaukee Bucks this offseason was to identify ways to roll an aging roster forward after yet another first-round crash. GM Jon Horst has a few trade chips in the form of veteran contracts, but moving on from one of the core supporting pieces would inevitably result in an alteration to on-court team construction. Arguably, no …

Let’s start with some math: Five teams have won an NBA championship since 2020, the Los Angeles Lakers are one of them, yet they are now on their third coach over that time span with the hiring of JJ Redick. Frank Vogel won a title, then got fired. Darvin Ham made the conference finals, then got fired. Now Redick parachutes …

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Brook Lopez Potentially On The Trade Block 15 seconds agoMilwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez could find himself on a new team for the 2024-25 campaign. While it’s unknown if the Bucks have engaged in official trade discussions with other clubs around the National Basketball Association, Jake Fischer of Yahoo.com reported that Milwaukee is “open to reshaping their roster” and is …

Report: Magic only willing to offer Klay, free agents short-term deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area One of Warriors legend Klay Thompson’s realistic, potential suitors might not offer him the enticing free-agent contract he wants. The Orlando Magic will be prioritizing short-term contracts when negotiating — with star and high-end role players alike — during free agency, which …

Jun. 21—The final two games of the Gonzaga-Washington men’s basketball series are no longer on the schedule, GU Athletic Director Chris Standiford confirmed. When the GU-UW matchup was canceled in the 2021-22 season due to COVID, the schools elected to extend their four-game set with an annual game through the 2025-26 season. The contract included a clause that if there …

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Bucks veteran Brook Lopez and Knicks big man Mitchell Robinson are among the prominent centers who are available for trade this offseason, reports Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.  Fischer hears from sources who say Clint Capela (Hawks), Walker Kessler (Jazz) and Isaiah Stewart (Pistons) are other big men’s names to watch. According to Fischer, Milwaukee is open to roster changes …

Thursday’s trade between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Chicago Bulls that sent Alex Caruso west and Josh Giddey north marked the unofficial beginning of trade season in the NBA. The draft is less than a week away, free agency will come soon after, and now teams are beginning to seriously engage on the moves that will ultimately set up the …

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Celtics 2024 championship parade: Live updates and best moments originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Head coach Joe Mazzulla has already started preparing for the 2024-25 season. But for a majority of the 2023-24 Boston Celtics, it’s time to celebrate. The Celtics are holding their championship parade in Boston on Friday, capping off a week that began with them defeating …

Bruce Brown Jr.’s time with the Toronto Raptors appears to be coming to an end. The Raptors are likely to trade Brown at some point this offseason once Toronto picks up his $23 million team option for next season. This is something that is expected to happen before the end of June. Doug Smith of the Toronto Star first reported …

Yahoo Sports Senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer explains why there will be a ‘lot to learn’ for the first time head coach as JJ Redick becomes the 29th head coach in franchise history. View more Video Transcript The Lakers have finally hired ESPN analyst and 14 year NBA veteran JJ Reddick to be the next head coach in Los Angeles. …

Getty Images The 2024 NBA offseason has officially begun after the Boston Celtics finished off the Dallas Mavericks in the Finals on Monday night. Unlike previous years, the league’s new collective bargaining agreement states that teams are allowed to negotiate with their own players right after the final game of the season.This applies to any player who’s set to hit …

Philadelphia 76ers v Sacramento Kings Malik Monk could have waited to see if a cap space team offered more money or a starting role. Instead, he has chosen to stay in Sacramento. Monk has agreed to a four-year, $78 million contract extension to stay in Sacramento, a story broken by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The fourth year is a player …

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – MAY 02: Brook Lopez #11 of the Milwaukee Bucks looks on in the third quarter … [+] against the Indiana Pacers during game six of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on May 02, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, …

A new title: How Tatum and Brown rewrote their legacies in Boston originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston We met them 11 years ago this month, even though we didn’t know their names. All we knew then, in June 2013, was that Danny Ainge and the Celtics traded away a couple of champions, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, for a …

Highlights The Washington Wizards may draft Ron Holland to address the need for an All-Star-caliber player. Re-signing Tyus Jones should be the Wizards’ priority; he is an underrated floor general. The Wizards are considering a trade for Brook Lopez to address the need for a stretch big. The Washington Wizards are now all-in on their rebuild, but it’s important to …

Yahoo Sports NBA draft analyst Krysten Peek and The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor break down a pair of prospects who stock is on the move with the 2024 NBA Draft less than a week away. View more Video Transcript I think in this year’s draft class where there’s so much uncertainty around some of the, you know, the younger, you know, …

In just over four and a half months, Duke basketball will start the 2024-25 season with a new-look squad hoping to help the Blue Devils make a deep run in March Madness. Duke won 27 games for the second season in a row under Jon Scheyer, who is entering his third year as head coach. In the months since the …

The Milwaukee Bucks made a significant trade to acquire Damian Lillard before the 2023-24 NBA season, but a combination of injuries and defensive struggles prevented them from realizing their goals. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Bucks could be angling to make fundamental changes around Giannis Antetokounmpo by favoring “a more versatile style of defense,” which “raises the …