March 2023 NBA Wiretap

Rockets Expected To Hire Three Boston Assistant Coaches

May 31, 2023 10:22 PM

The Houston Rockets are expected to hire Ben Sullivan, Aaron Miles and Mike Moser away from the Boston Celtics to join the staff of Ime Udoka.

Joe Mazzulla will be losing three assistant coaches after also losing Damon Stoudamire during the middle of the season. 

The Celtics also previously didn't replace Will Hardy, who left for the Utah Jazz.

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Thunder Will Try To Move Up From No. 12

May 31, 2023 10:17 PM

The Oklahoma City Thunder are expected by most NBA executives to trade up from No. 12 in this year's draft.

The Thunder have a surplus of first round picks and a shortage of roster spots.

Last year, the Thunder traded three future first round picks to acquire the No. 11 pick from the New York Knicks.

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Monty Williams, Pistons Agree To Six-Year, $72M Deal

May 31, 2023 9:57 PM

Monty Williams and the Detroit Pistons have agreed to a six-year, $72 million deal for him to become their new head coach.

The Pistons have aggressively pursued Williams this offseason after his dismissal by the Phoenix Suns. Williams had $21 million over three years remaining on his contract with the Suns. Williams' deal could reach $100 million over eight seasons based on team options and incentives. 

The Pistons also had interest in Charles Lee and Kevin Ollie, but were clearly trying to convince Williams to take the job.

The Suns hired Williams in 2019 and he helped turnaround their franchise after several losing seasons despite the presence of Devin Booker.

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Pistons Expected To Hire Charles Lee If Monty Williams Declines Offer

May 31, 2023 5:43 PM

Charles Lee is considered the likely hire for the Detroit Pistons if they are unable to successfully convince Monty Williams to accept their lucrative offer, sources tell The Athletic.

Lee has been a longtime assistant coach under Mike Budenholzer with the Milwaukee Bucks. Lee has been a head coaching candidate for multiple jobs, including the Bucks.

Kevin Ollie is the other leading candidate for the job. 

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Pistons Offering Monty Williams Approximately $10M Per Season

May 31, 2023 5:38 PM

The Detroit Pistons are preparing an offer to hire Monty Williams as head coach that would pay him approximately $10 million per season, sources tell The Athletic.

Detroit has been hopeful over the past several weeks that Williams would consider accepting the job, sources added.

The Pistons have also been connected with Kevin Ollie, Charles Lee and Jarron Collins as the leading candidates.

If the Pistons are unable to land Williams, they are likely expected to pivot to Lee.

Williams is owed approximately $21 million over the next three seasons by the Phoenix Suns.

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Ron Holland Joins G League Ignite

May 31, 2023 2:45 PM

Ron Holland will play for the G League Ignite next season.

Holland is the No. 2 ranked senior in high school basketball for the graduating class of 2023. Holland had committed to Texas but decommitted in late April.

Holland is the No. 6 prospect in the 2024 NBA draft.

"This process was not easy," Holland told ESPN. "At times it was scary because at times I had no idea where I would be.

"The G League will help me reach my potential as a basketball player and prepare me for the NBA. To have a long career, I need to prepare my body and improve my skills as I continue to try to win games. They have a program to help develop my body and my game. I know I have to work on being a more consistent shooter, along with my footwork and ball handling, so I can score in space on the perimeter against a set defender."

Holland is a 6-foot-8 forward from Duncanville (Texas) High School.

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Scoot Henderson Views Both Hornets, Blazers As Good Situations

May 31, 2023 11:39 AM

Scoot Henderson is "very interested" in being drafted second overall by the Charlotte Hornets, sources tell Jonathan Givony of ESPN.

Henderson grew up in Marietta, Georgia, so playing for the Hornets would allow him to remain close to his hometown.

Henderson also views being selected No. 3 by the Portland Trail Blazers and being mentored by Damian Lillard as "an attractive option."

There is a belief that Henderson, Lillard and Shaedon Sharpe could play together.

The Hornets are also considering Brandon Miller at No. 2.

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Nuggets Tried To Trade For Kentavious Caldwell-Pope At 2022 Deadline

May 31, 2023 11:07 AM

The Denver Nuggets acquired Kentavious Caldwell-Pope from the Washington Wizards last offseason, but they previously pursued a trade for him at the 2022 trade deadline.

There was a three-way trade discussed that also involved the Oklahoma City Thunder that would have sent Caldwell-Pope to the Nuggets in time for last year's playoffs.

The Nuggets traded Monte Morris and Will Barton as part of the package for Caldwell-Pope.

“You have to have positionless guys, guys who can contain the ball and make shots,” Calvin Booth told Yahoo Sports. “Everybody wants two-way players, but [Jokić] likes to play with guys who know how to play basketball the right way.”

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Matas Buzelis Signs With G League Ignite For Next Season

May 31, 2023 10:52 AM

Matas Buzelis, the projected first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, has signed with G League Ignite for next season. Buzelis is a Chicago native who holds United States and Lithuanian citizenship.

This season, Buzelis played at Sunrise Christian Academy in Kansas, after transferring from Brewster Academy in New Hampshire. He won the Kansas Gatorade Player of the Year award for 2023, after winning the same award for New Hampshire the year prior.

The 18-year-old forward has measured in at 6-foot-10. Buzelis will look to follow the same path that led Jalen Green to being a high pick after playing with the Ignite. Scoot Henderson is a projected top-three pick in the 2023 draft, after he played two season for the Ignite.

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Nikola Vucevic, Bulls Open Extension Talks

May 31, 2023 10:48 AM

Nikola Vucevic and the Chicago Bulls have opened discussions on a contract extension.

Vucevic will become an unrestricted free agent if an extension isn't agreed upon by June 30th.

The Bulls can offer an extension worth up to approximately $118 million over four seasons.

Chicago traded for Vucevic in 2021 when they sent Wendell Carter Jr., the first round pick that became Franz Wagner and the 11th overall pick this year.

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Jonas Valanciunas Would Like To Extend With Pelicans

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Pelicans Restructure Player Care And Performance Team

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Scott Perry Leaving Knicks With Contract Expiring

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Warriors Haven't Decided Succession Plan With Exit Of Bob Myers

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Jaylen Brown, Celtics Considered Likely To Sign Supermax

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Suns Narrow Coaching Search To Doc Rivers, Frank Vogel, Kevin Young

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Elliot Cadeau Reclassifies To 2023 With Eye On 2024 NBA Draft

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Robert Williams Threw Up During Game 7

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Bob Myers Steps Down As President Of Warriors

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Celtics Expected To Retain Joe Mazzulla

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Olivier-Maxence Prosper To Remain In NBA Draft

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Connor McCaffery Joins Pacers Staff

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NBA Investigating Referee Eric Lewis' Alleged Burner Account On Twitter

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Nuggets Open As -360 Favorites Against Heat At Caesars Sportsbook

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Tyler Herro Targeting Game 3 Return

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Heat Beat Celtics 103-84 In Game 7 To Advance To Finals

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Sixers To Hire Nick Nurse As Next Coach

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Bob Myers Could Leave Warriors This Week

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Pacers Looking To Package Picks To Move Up In Draft

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Ricky Rubio Thinking About Return To Spain After NBA Contract Ends

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