March 2013 NBA Wiretap

Kings Gauging Interest Of Larry Bird In GM Position

May 31, 2013 9:34 PM

The Sacramento Kings have sent out feelers to determine whether Larry Bird might be interested in their vacant general manager position.

Bird reportedly ranks near the top of Vivek Ranadive's candidate list.

Bird stepped down as president of the Indiana Pacers last summer, due in part to health issues with his back and shoulder.

Ailene Voisin/Sacramento Bee

Tags: Sacramento Kings, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Source: Nets Reach Out To Jeff Van Gundy About Coaching Vacancy

May 31, 2013 10:38 PM

The Brooklyn Nets have reached out to  Jeff Van Gundy about their coaching vacancy, according to a league source.

Van Gundy also has been contacted by the Los Angeles Clippers about their coaching vacancy.

The Nets are in search of a replacement for P.J. Carlesimo, who led the team to the playoffs with a 49-33 record and a fourth seed in the Eastern Conference.

Mike Mazzeo/ESPNNewYork

Tags: Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Chris Andersen Suspended By NBA For Game 6 Of ECF

May 31, 2013 7:45 PM

Chris Andersen has been suspended one game for his physical altercation with Tyler Hansbrough in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers, the NBA announced on Friday.

Andersen will miss Game 6 on Saturday.

The incident -- in which Andersen shoved Hansbrough and escalated the altercation -- also was upgraded to a flagrant foul two.

Hansbrough was given a technical foul on the play but had it rescinded on Friday.

Andersen has established himself as a vital part of the Heat's bench.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Chris Andersen, Tyler Hansbrough, Indiana Pacers, Miami Heat, NBA, NBA Suspension, NBA Playoffs

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Mookie Blaylock In Stable Condition Following Car Crash

Jun 1, 2013 12:49 PM

Mookie Blaylock is in stable condition after being involved in a head-on collision in the Atlanta area on Friday.

Blaylock was driving northbound on Tara Boulevard when for unknown reasons, he crossed over the median and into a southbound lane, Jonesboro police Chief Franklin Allen told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Blaylock was initially listed as being on life support and had been under treatment for seizures.

Alexis Stevens/Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Tags: Mookie Blaylock, Atlanta Hawks, NBA

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Dwane Casey Likely To Remain As Head Coach Of Raptors

May 31, 2013 6:25 PM

Dwane Casey is likely to remain with the Toronto Raptors for the 13-14 NBA season, according to sources.

Masai Ujiri was hired as general manager of the Raptors on Friday.

It had been widely assumed that Casey's fate was tied to that of Bryan Colangelo, who is no longer in charge of basketball operations.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Toronto Raptors, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Wallace Wants To Add D'Alessandro To Kings' Front Office If Hired

May 31, 2013 6:50 PM

Chris Wallace is considered the leading candidate to become the next general manager of the Sacramento Kings.

If Wallace gets the position, he will want to bring Pete D'Alessandro with him to the Kings' front office.

D'Alessandro is the Denver Nuggets' capologist and was previously with the Golden State Warriors.

The Nuggets have already lost Masai Ujiri to the Toronto Raptors this offseason.

Sam Amick/USA Today

Tags: Denver Nuggets, Sacramento Kings, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Clippers' Front Office Takes Responsibility For Del Negro Decision In Response To Paul Report

May 31, 2013 6:03 PM

The Los Angeles Clippers quickly responded to an ESPN report that Chris Paul was unhappy with the organization with how he was being portrayed as responsible for the decision to fire Vinny Del Negro.

"The decision not to extend a contract to Vinny Del Negro was an organizational decision from the top down," Clippers vice president of basketball operations Gary Sacks said. "Our front office evaluated the season and Vinny's three years here before making this move, and our conclusion and feeling was that we needed a change."

Donald Sterling had suggested in an interview with the Los Angeles Times that the Del Negro decision was to appease Paul and Blake Griffin.

Paul can sign a five-year, $108 million contract with the Clippers as a free agent.

Kevin Arnovitz/ESPN

Tags: Chris Paul, Los Angeles Clippers, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Marvin Williams To Undergo Surgery On Right Heel, Out Six Months

May 31, 2013 5:53 PM

Marvin Williams will undergo surgery to repair his sore right heel/Achilles tendon.

Williams is expected to need approximately six months to recover.

Williams has a player option on his contract for the 13-14 season, which he is now certain to exercise.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Marvin Williams, Utah Jazz, NBA, NBA Injury

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Bucks Hire Larry Drew As Head Coach

May 31, 2013 5:35 PM

Larry Drew has accepted the Milwaukee Bucks' offer to become their next head coach.

Drew was most recently head coach of the Atlanta Hawks. 

The Hawks reached the playoffs in each of Drew's three seasons as head coach.

Drew will replace former interim head coach Jim Boylan who had succeeded Scott Skiles.

The Bucks enter an uncertain offseason in which Brandon Jennings, Monta Ellis and J.J. Redick will be free agents.

Charlie Gardner/Journal Sentinel

Tags: Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Masai Ujiri Accepts Raptors' GM Job

May 31, 2013 5:55 PM

Masai Ujiri has agreed to become the next general manager of the Toronto Raptors.

Ujiri accepted a five-year, $15 million deal to leave the Denver Nuggets for the Raptors.

Ujiri was the 2012-13 NBA Executive of the Year.

Sources say Ujiri's decision to accept the position with the Raptors was made more difficult due to his strong relationship with Josh Kroenke.

Ujiri is the first major hire since Tim Leiweke became CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Denver Nuggets, Toronto Raptors, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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DeMarcus Cousins Wants To Remain With Kings

Jason Jones/Sacramento Bee

Manu Ginobili Doesn't Plan To Retire

Jeff McDonald/San Antonio Express-News

Doc Rivers Unsure If He'll Return Next Season

Stephen A. Smith, Ryan Ruocco/ESPN

Ranadive Selling 7 Percent Share Of Warriors

Matt Steinmetz/Comcast

Wizards Looking To Trade One Of Three Draft Picks

J. Michael/CSNWashington

Rockets Receive 'Hopeful Signals' Of Dwight Howard's Interest

Marc Stein/ESPN

David West Wants To Re-Sign With Pacers

Chris Tomasson/FOXSportsFlorida

Timberwolves Looking For Size At Shooting Guard, Host Tim Hardaway Jr., Kentavious Caldwell-Pope

Jerry Zgoda/Minneapolis Star Tribune

Source: Chris Wallace Emerges As Frontrunner For Kings GM Job

Marc Stein/ESPN

Monta Ellis Increases Interest In Kings With Malone Hire

Marc J. Spears/Yahoo! Sports

Source: Chris Paul Upset With Clippers' Organization

Chris Broussard/ESPN

Stephen Curry Envisions Staying With Warriors For Duration Of Career

Will Leitch/Sports on Earth

Kings Hire Mike Malone On Four-Year Deal

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

George Karl Targeted By Clippers, Could Be Angling For Extension With Nuggets

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Jeff Van Gundy Contacted By Clippers

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

McLemore Thinks He'd Be Perfect Fit For Magic

Josh Robbins/Orlando Sentinel

Gallinari ACL Surgery Delayed, May Not Return Until Mid-January

Benjamin Hochman/Denver Post

Rockets Trying To Trade Thomas Robinson To Clear Cap Space

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Clippers Contact Byron Scott About Head Coaching Job

Chris Broussard/ESPN

R.C. Buford Uninterested In Leaving Spurs

Mike Monroe/San Antonio Express-News