Hoops Rumors

Former NBA guard Mitchell Wiggins passed away this week at age 64 following an illness, his daughter Agney announced on social media, according to Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle (subscriber link).  The National Basketball Retired Players Association confirmed the news (via Twitter). The 23rd overall pick of the 1983 draft, Wiggins played for the Bulls, Rockets and … [Read more...] about Former NBA Guard Mitchell Wiggins Dies At 64

Former Suns head coach Earl Watson is joining Steve Lavin‘s coaching staff at the University of San Diego, sources tell NBA insider Chris Haynes (Twitter link). It’s a reunion for the two sides — Watson played under Lavin in college at UCLA. Watson, who played 13 NBA seasons as a defensive-minded point guard, was an assistant with Phoenix before being named interim and then … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Watson, First-Rounders, Trade Targets, Punter

Rockets head coach Ime Udoka says that second-year swingman Amen Thompson stands out among the players that look stronger heading into training camp, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle. Thompson is ready to have a much improved season after appearing in 62 games last season and averaging 9.5 points, 6.6 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.3 steals in 22.4 minutes per … [Read more...] about Amen Thompson Looking Strong Entering Camp

Rockets wing AJ Griffin is “seriously considering” leaving basketball, sources tell Shams Charania and Kelly Iko of The Athletic (Twitter link). According to Charania and Iko, both Griffin and the Rockets are “preparing for his departure from the game.” The 16th overall pick of the 2022 draft, Griffin had a promising rookie season in which he averaged 8.9 points per game with a … [Read more...] about Rockets’ AJ Griffin “Seriously Considering” Leaving Basketball

Former Rockets assistant coach and general manager Carroll Dawson died on Monday at the age of 86, the team announced in a statement mourning his loss (Twitter link). Dawson, who joined the Rockets as an assistant coach in 1980 under Del Harris, remained on the staff under Bill Fitch and Don Chaney, then helped convince Rudy Tomjanovich to become Houston’s head coach in 1992, … [Read more...] about Former Rockets Assistant Coach, GM Carroll Dawson Passes Away