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The Detroit Pistons fired head coach Monty Williams after one season. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) After a disastrous first season, the Detroit Pistons fired head coach Monty Williams on Wednesday, Yahoo Sports confirmed. The team officially announced the move shortly before noon. “Decisions like these are difficult to make, and I want to thank Monty for his hard work …

NBA: Playoffs-Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets It’s one of the most consequential changes in the new CBA, right up there with the 65-game rule for awards and the luxury tax second apron: As soon as the NBA Finals end, teams can officially start negotiating with their own free agents and extension-eligible players. To use a big-name example, the Los …

On one side of the scale: Monty Williams just oversaw the worst season in Detroit Pistons history, a 14-68 campaign with a historic 28-game losing streak that included some puzzling rotation decisions and not much player development. On the other side of the scale: Just one year ago owner Tom Gores gave Williams the richest coaching contract the league had …

Draymond claims small ‘depression’ ahead for Celtics after Finals win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area With four NBA championships on his resume, Warriors star Draymond Green has plenty of familiarity with the emotions of winning a title. So after the Celtics clinched the NBA Finals on Monday night, Green shared his thoughts on what Boston’s stars likely will …

Orlando Magic v Charlotte Hornets The Cleveland Cavaliers were moving deliberately in their search for a new head coach, but there appeared to be no rush. James Borrego was rumored to be on the top of their coaching list, and while the Lakers have a job opening and interviewed him, Los Angeles appears to be heading in a different direction …

Tyrese Haliburton and Pascal Siakam are going to be the core of the Indiana Pacers for years to come. That solidified on Wednesday when news broke that Siakam and the Pacers have agreed to a four-year, $189.5 million max contract extension (ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski was first). This is a straight four-year deal with no options. The deal can’t officially be …

Fox grateful for ‘stability’ Brown’s extension brings to Kings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kings fans let out a collective sigh of relief when Mike Brown agreed to a contract extension with Sacramento, but perhaps no one was as relieved as Kings star point guard De’Aaron Fox. Fox, who has experienced four different coaches during his seven-year NBA …

Draymond believes Chuck was ‘in his feelings,’ not actually retiring originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area From their similar physicality on the court and shared lack of filter to their appearances alongside each other on TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” Draymond Green perhaps has as valuable of a perspective as anyone on Charles Barkley’s recent comments about retiring from broadcasting. …

Getty Images The 2024 NBA Draft is less than a week away and the list of players who have accepted invites to the green room for Wednesday’s draft has been determined, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. The list is headlined by French big man Alex Sarr, Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard and UConn’s Donovan Clingan. Green room invites are given to the top …

Why Draymond doesn’t see Celtics becoming NBA dynasty like Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors veteran Draymond Green knows plenty about NBA dynasties, and he believes the Boston Celtics have an uphill battle to climb if they want to become one themselves. The Celtics completed their first step on that journey Monday when they defeated the Dallas …

After missing a bunch of time with injury last season, will Mitchell Robinson make an impact in 2024-25? (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) This NBA offseason is putting some veteran players on notice. With poor production, lingering injuries and competition rising, names like Andrew Wiggins, Malcolm Brogdon, John Collins and Clint Capela are feeling the heat. In this article, I’ll explain …

Washington Wizards v Atlanta Hawks Whatever other scouts and front offices think of the top of the 2024 NBA Draft, Atlanta Hawks GM Landry Fields likes it — and he’s not planning to give up his No. 1 pick. “I think we’re really excited by the draft,” Fields said Monday, via the Associated Press. “And the more that we uncover, …

Bronny James shares a laugh with former West Virginia center Jesse Edwards during the NBA draft combine on May 14 in Chicago. (Nam Y. Huh / Associated Press) Bronny James has worked out individually for only the Lakers and Phoenix Suns and likely won’t do so for any other teams before next week’s NBA draft, according to his agent. Rich …

When Celtics president knew this 2023-24 team could win NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics led the Eastern Conference for all but six days during the regular season. They went 16-3 in the postseason, sweeping the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals and completing a gentleman’s sweep of the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 …

Here’s what Jaylen Brown told Luka Doncic after Celtics clinched title originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown and Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic were two of the most impactful players in the 2024 NBA Finals, so it was fitting that the two stars embraced when the series concluded. The Celtics clinched their 18th championship with …

The Detroit Pistons had to persuade Monty Williams to take their money and their job a year ago, and then Williams had to convince the Pistons he wanted to stay after a disastrous first season. Team owner Tom Gores made the call himself to fire Williams, league sources told Yahoo Sports, and now newly minted but not yet introduced Pistons …

Celtics’ patience in the Jays paid off, can be a lesson for others originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Patience is often hard to come by in professional sports. Everyone — from the owners to the general managers to the players to the fans — wants to win and do it right now. The potential of tomorrow is just that …

Rich Paul, the founder of Klutch Sports Group and agent to numerous superstars, including LeBron James, told ESPN on Wednesday that there is no package deal between James and his son, Bronny James. Furthermore, he indicated his plan to shield the younger James from draft workouts with numerous teams is intentional.  Jonathan Givony reported on Tuesday that teams have had …

Bronny James will enter next week’s NBA draft as perhaps the most intriguing second-round prospect ever. The intrigue has little to do with his own basketball ability, but rather that of his father LeBron James. It’s long been speculated that whomever lands Bronny will have a leg up on securing the services of James, who has an option to opt …

Connecticut • Soph • 7’2″ / 280 lbs … Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2024-nba-mock-draft-uconns-donovan-clingan-goes-no-1-to-hawks-over-alex-sarr-zach-edey-picked-in-lottery/ Author : Cameron Salerno Publish date : 2024-06-19 19:24:16 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Jays by the numbers: C’s duo on a legendary pace originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Eleven years ago, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett were sent to the Brooklyn Nets in a trade that marked the end of an era in Boston. Little did we know it was also the start of a new, special generation of Celtics basketball. …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer and NBA writer Dan Devine discuss the Mavericks outlook for the upcoming season and the team’s potential building behind a trio of Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and Dereck Lively. Hear the full conversation on “No Cap Room” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or …

Yahoo Sports NBA contributor Tom Haberstroh takes a look at his latest ‘Big Number’ – focused on the Celtics star’s historic award win — and whether it’s a sign of a potential new dynasty in the NBA. View more Video Transcript I’m Tom Haberstroh. And you’re watching the big number. Today’s big number is 27 as in the age of …

Getty Images We’ve entered smokescreen season with the NBA Draft just one week away, but there is a sliver of a sightline emerging for the No. 1 pick. And as has been the case several times in recent years, there’s a final twist as we enter the homestretch.  For weeks it has seemed like Alex Sarr and Zaccharie Risacher were …

Pritchard joins Bird, KG in Celtics history with killer Finals shot originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston When Payton Pritchard’s halfcourt heave splashed at the halftime buzzer on Monday night, Celtics fans the world over shared the same thought: “We’re winning this game.” There’s a moment like that in every Finals, the shot that puts an exclamation point on the …