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NBA playoff parity gives Dunleavy confidence in Warriors’ title return originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After watching the NBA playoffs without his Warriors, Mike Dunleavy not only is confident Golden State can return to the tournament next season, but still can compete for a championship. In speaking to reporters Monday at Chase Center in a pre-2024 NBA Draft …

Getty Images After leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 56-win season and a berth in the Wester Conference finals, coach Chris Finch is being rewarded with a four-year contract extension that will run through 2028, as first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Terms of the deal have not been reported.  The 56 wins rank as the second-best regular-season mark in …

JJ Redick smiles as he is introduced as the Lakers’ new head coach Monday at the team’s training facility in El Segundo. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) The Lakers are in search of assistant coaches — and coders. Really. JJ Redick’s appointment as head coach was more out of the box than anyone thought. General manager Rob Pelinka opened …

JJ Redick was officially introduced as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, and the first question on everyone’s lips was whether or not he would retain his old job as a podcaster. That question was answered definitively. “I am, for the time being, and hopefully it’s a very, very long time, I am excommunicated from the content …

Report: Fox avoiding extension to see how Kings’ roster takes shape originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox still has two years remaining on his contract, but that doesn’t mean the Sacramento star isn’t already thinking about his future. Fox decided not to sign a contract extension with the Kings this year, partly because the …

JJ Redick, right, shares a stage with Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka, left, after being introduced as the the new head coach of the Lakers on Monday, June 24, 2024, in El Segundo, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) The Los Angeles Lakers introduced JJ Redick as the franchise’s newest head coach Monday afternoon. Redick spent the weekend connecting with …

The betting markets in the NBA Draft space over the last few years have swung wildly in the closing days of each cycle. In 2022, Jabari Smith Jr. was favored to go No. 1 before Paolo Banchero was eventually selected there. In 2023, Scoot Henderson was believed to be the frontrunner to go No. 2, only for Charlotte to swoop …

OG Anunoby is hitting the free agent market. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby has declined his player option for the 2024-25 NBA season, according to Fred Katz of The Athletic, choosing to enter unrestricted free agency as one of the most intriguing players on the market. League observers had long expected Anunoby to decline …

How Tatum, Brown impressed Celtics legend Kevin McHale in playoffs originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kevin McHale knows what it takes to win an NBA championship. He played 13 seasons with the Celtics from 1980-81 through 1992-93 and won three titles in Boston. He was one of the best players of his era and, in addition to having his …

JJ Redick may have spent 15 years as an NBA sharpshooter, but he rose to prominence off of the floor as a podcaster. He has interviewed several important figures around the NBA on The Old Man and the Three, and starting in March, he began hosting a show with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James called Mind the Game. On …

The Nets don’t have a pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, but they’ve been active in trying to obtain one. The Nets have expressed optimism about their ability to get a 2024 pick in recent days, per people familiar with the matter. Brooklyn’s current 2024 picks go to Houston (first round) and Memphis (second round) as part of the James …

2024 NBA mock draft roundup: Final Celtics’ first-round pick predictions originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics won their 18th NBA championship just a week ago, and while the players will be celebrating for a while longer, the front office needs to get back to work in preparation for the upcoming draft. The 2024 NBA Draft is scheduled …

Report: Kings tried Caruso trade, want ‘significant’ roster upgrade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings appear to have their sights set on a big move this offseason. After re-signing head coach Mike Brown to a contract extension and agreeing to a four-year, $78 million contract with free-agent guard Malik Monk, Sacramento remains busy on the free-agent and …

When the Hawks landed Dejounte Murray two years ago, he was supposed to be their missing piece. A defensive guard who could lock down opposing ball-handlers and minimize Trae Young’s weaknesses on one end of the floor and a secondary ball-handler who would force Young to participate more in the offense as an off-ball mover on the other was exactly …

Former NBA player and new Lakers coach JJ Redick watches a Magic-Knicks game last season from a courtside seat. (Phelan M. Ebenhack / Associated Press) The Lakers formally announced former NBA player and broadcaster JJ Redick as their next head coach, a decision that’s been met with a mixture of curiosity and skepticism. Redick, who has no formal head coaching …

The 2024 NBA Draft is just a few days away and while there may be more questions than answers to this point to some of the biggest storylines, CBS Sports has you covered from all angles ahead of the big night.  CBS Sports and 247Sports experts each submitted their prospect rankings last week to develop the top players of the  …

For the first time, the NBA Draft will be a two-day event. Here’s everything you need to know, including analysis on the top prospects and the latest projections for every pick in the draft. 2024 NBA Draft: Date, time and location Round 1Wednesday, June 26 (8 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN)Location: New York Round 2Thursday, June 27 (4 p.m. ET, ABC/ESPN)Location: New …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill reacts to the Cavaliers hiring former Nets head coach and Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson as new head coach. Hear the full conversation on “Good Word with Goodwill” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript The Cavs hiring …

Why Warriors guaranteeing Looney’s contract was smart, logical move originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Having charted the pros and cons, the Warriors concluded that $8 million is an affordable one-year salary for a perceptive locker room presence who also happens to be their steadiest rebounder. Kevon Looney will remain with the Warriors for at least one more season, …

Unless you’re a true NBA Draft nerd or a big fan of JL Bourg-en-Bresse (who? exactly), then you probably have never heard of the player expected to be selected first overall in two days. The 2024 NBA Draft has been dunked on repeatedly, called the worst ever many times, and that lack of excitement is understandable when you look at …

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The NBA Draft kicks off this Wednesday night in New York and there is still uncertainty across the board, starting with the Atlanta Hawks with the No. 1 pick. French wing Zaccharie Risacher and UConn center Donovan Clingan are the two known targets for the Hawks, and if they draft Risacher, Clingan could possibly fall outside of the top five. …

Getty Images Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Scottie Barnes intends to sign a rookie max extension worth up to $270 million over five years, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Barnes was eligible for the rookie max after completing his third year in the NBA, where he became a first-time All-Star after averaging career-highs of 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists. The deal …

TORONTO, CANADA – FEBRUARY 22: Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors against Cam Thomas #24 of the Brooklyn Nets in the first half of the NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on February 22, 2024 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms …

The NBA offseason is already off and running with JJ Redick taking the Lakers job, Alex Caruso and Josh Giddey trading places, Pascal Siakam agreeing to a four-year, $189 million deal to stay with Indiana, and Malik Monk, who possibly could’ve gotten something close to $100M on the open market, giving the Sacramento Kings a hometown a discount on a …