April 2018 Basketball Wiretap

Director Of Basketball Analytics Jason Rosenfeld Leaves Lakers

Apr 30, 2018 1:25 PM

Jason Rosenfeld has left the Los Angeles Lakers.

Rosenfeld was director of basketball analytics and joined the Lakers in October of 2017. Rosenfeld was previously with the Charlotte Hornets.

Rosenfeld will move to a role in Major League Baseball.

Eric Pincus/Basketball Insiders

Tags: Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Giannis Antetokounmpo Fully Expects Bucks To Re-Sign Jabari Parker

Apr 30, 2018 12:21 PM

The restricted free agency of Jabari Parker will be one of the Bucks' most critical decisions this offseason. The Bucks must also hire a permanent head coach.

Parker's status with the Bucks has been uncertain as his playing time varied after coming back from his second torn ACL.

“Jabari ain’t going nowhere,” Antetokounmpo said with a smile. “He’s going to be here and he’s going to be ready for the next season.”

The fit of Parker with Antetokounmpo has been award at times, but Parker is unquestionably a gifted scorer.

Genaro C. Armas/Boston Globe

Tags: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jabari Parker, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Wesley Matthews Exercises $18.6M Player Option With Mavericks

Apr 30, 2018 11:18 AM

Wesley Matthews has exercised his $18.6 million player option with the Dallas Mavericks for the 18-19 season.

Matthews was widely expected to exercise the option as he would have been unlikely to recoup that figure on the open market.

Matthews signed a four-year, $70 million deal with the Mavericks in 2015.

Shams Charania/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Wesley Matthews, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Suns No Longer Considering Jay Triano For Head Coaching Job

Apr 30, 2018 8:18 AM

Jay Triano is out of the running for the Phoenix Suns' head coaching position.

Triano served as interim head coach of the Suns after the dismissal of Earl Watson.

Ty Corbin has also been relieved of his duties as assistant coach.

Mike Budenholzer and David Fizdale are among the candidates the Suns have interviewed.

Chris Haynes/ESPN

Tags: Phoenix Suns, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Hawks To Interview Jarron Collins

Apr 29, 2018 11:13 AM

The Atlanta Hawks will interview Jarron Collins for their head coaching vacancy.

Collins has been an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors since 2014.

Travis Schlenk is familiar with Collins from his time with the Warriors.

Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN

Tags: Atlanta Hawks, Golden State Warriors, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Carmelo Anthony Won't Consider Bench Role Next Season

Apr 28, 2018 10:58 PM

One day after the Thunder were eliminated from their first round series against the Jazz, Carmelo Anthony rejected the possibility of accepting a bench role next season.

"Yeah, I'm not sacrificing no bench role," Anthony said. "That's out of the question."

Anthony struggled at times this season and was particularly limited in the playoffs.

When asked about moving to the second unit, and asking Paul George as he walked by, "Hey, P! They want me to come off the bench!"

Anthony is owed $28 million on the final season of his contract.

Anthony said he's going to have to weigh his basketball happiness with whatever he decides.

"I think for me, my focus would be on kind of figuring out what I want out of the rest of my career, what I want in my future, what am I willing to accept, if I'm willing to accept that at all," Anthony, 34, said. "I think everybody knows that I've sacrificed kind of damned near everything, family, moving here by myself, sacrificed my game for the sake of the team, and was willing to sacrifice anything and everything in order for this situation to work out. So it's something I really have to think about, if I really want to be this type of player, finish out my career as this type of player, knowing that I have so much left in the tank and I bring so much to the game of basketball."

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Tags: Carmelo Anthony, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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James Borrego To Interview With Knicks

Apr 28, 2018 10:31 PM

The New York Knicks plan on interviewing James Borrego for their head coaching position.

The San Antonio Spurs granted permission for the Knicks to interview Borrego.

Borrego is familiar with Scott Perry from their time together with the Magic. Borrego had a 30-game stint as interim head coach at the end of the 14-15 season.

Ian Begley/ESPN

Tags: New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Juwan Howard Interviews For Knicks' Coaching Job

Apr 28, 2018 10:20 PM

The New York Knicks will interview Juwan Howard for their head coaching vacancy.

Howard has been an assistant coach with the Miami Heat since he retired in 2013.

Scott Perry was an assistant coach at Michigan when Howard was at the school.

Zach Lowe, Ian Begley/ESPN

Tags: Miami Heat, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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John Wall Wants Wizards To Make Roster Changes

Apr 28, 2018 10:17 PM

John Wall said it is on the front office of the Wizards to make changes this offseason.

Wall had some strong comments about the team's chemistry and wanting players who want to be on the team. 

"It's a lot," Wall told reporters when asked what the Wizards need to address on the roster. "I feel like it's a lot we can use. I don't really have to say [which] certain positions. People who have been around our team understand what we can use to help our team. And it is not throwing shade to anybody on our team because everybody that is on the roster gave everything they had to make it work and fit with the team.

"But at the same time, sometimes when it is not working, you try, you try, you try, and it keeps failing over and over, you have to make certain adjustments and changes."

Wall and Marcin Gortat have frequently been at odds.

 

Ohm Youngmisuk/ESPN

Tags: John Wall, Washington Wizards, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Report: Thunder Didn't Have Any Chemistry Issues

Apr 28, 2018 1:29 PM

The first year of the Oklahoma City Thunder experiment with Russell Westbrook, Paul George and Carmelo Anthony featured many highs and lows.

The Thunder had big wins against some of the league's best teams, but they also inexplicably lost with frequency to teams in the lottery.

Sources within the Thunder were adamant that chemistry was never an issue for the team. Even as players struggled to adjust to new roles, they bought into what they were trying to accomplish.

George and Anthony in particular made the biggest adjustments. Westbrook took a lesser role early in the season and struggled, but was playing similar to his 16-17 season as the year progressed.

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Tags: Paul George, Carmelo Anthony, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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LeBron James Not Thinking About Future Beyond Game 7

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Hawks Interview David Fizdale For Head Coaching Job

Marc Stein/New York Times

Paul George 'Would Love To Remain A Thunder But That's What This Summer Is For'

Royce Young/ESPN

Rajon Rondo Interested In Becoming Head Coach, GM

Marc Stein/New York Times

Spurs 'Head Over Heels With' Kristaps Porzingis

Frank Isola/New York Daily News

J.B. Bickerstaff Agrees To Three-Year Deal With Grizzlies To Become Head Coach

Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN

Enes Kanter Again Suggests He Could Opt Out Of Deal With Knicks

Fred Katz/Norman Transcript

Knicks Receive Permission From Celtics To Interview Jay Larranaga

Al Iannazzone/Newsday

Kawhi Leonard May Want Spurs To 'Tweak Some Things'

Frank Isola/New York Daily News

J.B. Bickerstaff, Grizzlies Finalizing Contract To Become Head Coach

Shams Charania/Yahoo! Sports

Hawks Targeting Several Current Assistants For Head Coaching Vacancy

Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN

Mike Budenholzer, Hawks Agree To Part Ways

Adrian Wojnarowski/ESPN

Heat Expected To Pursue Trade Of Hassan Whiteside

Barry Jackson/Miami Herald

Tony Parker: I Want To Keep Playing, We'll See If It's In San Antonio

Michael C. Wright/ESPN

Spurs Plan Meeting With Kawhi Leonard To Determine Future

Michael C. Wright/ESPN

Dwyane Wade Won't Rush Decision On 18-19

Michael Lee/Yahoo! Sports

Tiago Splitter Hired By Nets As Pro Scout

RealGM Staff Report

Nets Hire Pablo Prigioni As Assistant Coach

RealGM Staff Report

Knicks To Meet With David Blatt In Europe

Al Iannazzone/Newsday

Pelicans Have Internally Discussed Offering DeMarcus Cousins Short-Term Deal

Zach Lowe/ESPN