The Chicago Bulls have been granted permission to interview several assistant coaches for their head coaching jobs.

Darvin Ham, Wes Unseld Jr. and Dan Craig are three candidates still coaching teams in the playoffs.

The Bulls have also received permission to interview Jamahl Mosley, Stephen Silas, Ime Udoka and David Vanterpool. 

Chicago will also interview Kenny Atkinson, Chris Fleming and Roy Rogers. 

The Bulls went 39-84 during Jim Boylen's tenure as head coach. 

Brandon Ingram has been named the NBA's Most Improved Player for the 19-20 season. Ingram receiving 42 of 100 first place votes, 35 second place votes and 11 second place votes.

Ingram beat out Bam Adebayo and Luka Doncic.

Jayson Tatum and Devonte Graham finished fourth and fifth.

The Dallas Mavericks are unlikely to make major changes this offseason as they keep their salary cap space maximized for 2021, according to sources that spoke with Tim MacMahon of ESPN.

That line of thinking will especially be the case if Tim Hardaway Jr. picks up his $19 million player option as anticipated. 

The Mavericks ranked 18th in the NBA in defensive efficiency during the season and that will need to balance out with their excellent offense to take the next step.

"My goal at the start of every season is to win a championship," Luka Doncic, who won titles with Real Madrid and the Slovenian national team, said Sunday. "There's no other hope."

Victor Oladipo will be an unrestricted free agent in 2021 and his future with the Indiana Pacers is uncertain. Oladipo and the Pacers briefly discussed a contract extension before the start of the 19-20 season.

"My goal is to have a direct relationship with Victor," said Kevin Pritchard. "Sometimes you have to just sit in front of someone, have a conversation, ask the tough questions, be open and honest. I have not heard anything other than he wants to be here."

J. Michael of the Indianapolis Star, however, indicates Oladipo "has been leaning the other way (leaving the Pacers) since July. Who knows what happens/changes btw then vs now."

Oladipo was an All-Star in 2018 and 2019 before suffering a ruptured quad tendon in his right knee in January 2019.

Pritchard continues to like the backcourt combination of Oladipo and Malcolm Brogdon.

"When you look at it on paper, it fits," said Pritchard  "You have two attacking guards who both can make plays for other people. ... We put a lot of load on Malcolm this year. His usage rates were (off) the chart."

Jonathan Isaac suffered a torn ACL and torn meniscus in his left knee during the second game of the restart for the Orlando Magic. 

During media availability on Monday, Jeff Weltman ruled out the possibility of Isaac returning during the 20-21 season.

Isaac underwent surgery a few days after the injury.

Isaac will become eligible for a contract extension this offseason and will become a restricted free agent in 2021.

Gregg Popovich has been linked to the Brooklyn Nets' head coaching vacancy for the past few weeks and there hasn't been an outright statement refuting the possibility he would consider leaving the San Antonio Spurs.

When asked about the future of Popovich by CNBC's Jabari Young, R.C. Buford said the Spurs are “under the assumption” Popovich is returning. 

“I don’t know if he’s told Brian (Wright) any differently,” Buford said. “Pop’s shown nothing other than how we’re going to build our team for next year.”

But Buford added: “Pop’s vision will be in play long after his presence. That doesn’t mean it’ll be him in there making those decisions, but we’ve all learned together, and you’re not going to step away from a values-based, team-building aspect that focuses on culture and coming to work every day and working on it.”

The NBA has warned teams that owners and senior basketball executives, along with their families, must adhere to proper decorum at playoff games on the campus.

The memo states "no profane or objectionable language," or "coming onto court" during games.

The rules disallow "conversations with game officials, disrespectfully addressing game officials and using profane or objectionable language will be interpreted broadly and strictly," per the memo.

The San Antonio Spurs could revisit LaMarcus Aldridge trade discussions this offseason.

Near the 2020 trade deadline the Spurs were rumored to have discussed Aldridge trade scenarios.

Rival executives suggest the Spurs “overplayed their hand thinking they were supposed to get some giant package for him,” one NBA executive said. 

Aldridge is due to make $24 million next season before he hits free agency in 2021.

One agent suggests the Spurs could trade Aldridge back to the Portland Trail Blazers.

Vince Carter has agreed to join ESPN as an NBA analyst.

Carter, 43, has long been considered the next coveted analyst once he retired.

Carter has gone through the Players Association’s “SportsCaster U” camp. He has done TV and radio, which has included previous work for ESPN and Turner. 

John Thompson has passed away at the age of 78.

Thompson was head coach of Georgetown from 1972 until 1999, wining the National Championship in 1984. Thompson also reached the Final Four in 1982 and 1985.

Thompson also was a commentator for many years when he stepped away from coaching.

Patrick Ewing, Allen Iverson, Allen Iverson, Dikembe Mutombo and Sleepy Floyd were among Thompson's highest profile players at Georgetown.