Rudy Tomjanovich, who won two NBA titles as head coach of the Rockets after a long playing career in Houston, is this year’s recipient of the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award from the National Basketball Coaches Association, per ESPN. Tomjanovich led the Rockets to championships in 1994 and 1995, becoming one of just nine coaches with consecutive titles. At a press … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Tomjanovich, Cooper, Hezonja, SuperSonics
2024 NBA Draft Picks By Team
The Spurs and Trail Blazers were among the winners on last month’s draft lottery day, with the results on May 12 ensuring that both teams would have a pair of lottery picks in 2024. San Antonio received Toronto’s top-six protected first-rounder when it dropped to No. 8, while Portland was assured of receiving Golden State’s top-four protected first-rounder when it remained at … [Read more...] about 2024 NBA Draft Picks By Team
Southwest Notes: Harrison, Kyrie, J. Smith, Spurs
When Mark Cuban, the majority owner of the Mavericks at the time, first reached out to longtime Nike executive Nico Harrison about the team’s general manager vacancy in 2021, Harrison declined an invitation to talk about the job, writes Sam Amick of The Athletic. However, Harrison eventually decided to listen to what Cuban had to say and came around to the idea of accepting the … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Harrison, Kyrie, J. Smith, Spurs
2024 NBA Offseason Preview: Houston Rockets
After winning no more than 22 games for three consecutive seasons, the Rockets entered last summer armed with a ton of cap room and a determination to move out of their rebuilding phrase and toward legitimate contention. After hiring Ime Udoka as their new head coach, they focused on veteran free agents who could make an impact on both ends of the court, missing out on Brook … [Read more...] about 2024 NBA Offseason Preview: Houston Rockets
Draft Rumors: Grizzlies, Rockets, Bridges, Hawks, Carter, Furphy, Nunez
The Grizzlies are exploring the possibility of trading up in the 2024 NBA draft and have talked to the Rockets about the No. 3 pick, league sources tell Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. In O’Connor’s view, if Memphis or another team makes a trade with Houston for that third overall pick, UConn center Donovan Clingan is the likeliest target. The Rockets, according to O’Connor, are … [Read more...] about Draft Rumors: Grizzlies, Rockets, Bridges, Hawks, Carter, Furphy, Nunez