April 2012 Basketball Wiretap

Magic Hire Jabour, Karangwa, McCullion As College Scouts

Sep 26, 2012 2:19 PM

The Orlando Magic have added Phil Jabour, Prosper Karangwa and Shawn McCullion as college scouts.

Rob Hennigan has reshaped the Magic front office since being named general manager in June.

Josh Robbins/Orlando Sentinel (via Twitter)

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Knicks Hire Dave Hopla As Shooting Coach

Sep 24, 2012 2:36 PM

The New York Knicks are close to hiring Dave Hopla as a shooting coach.

The Kicks ranked 22nd in free throw shooting percentage during the 11-12 season.

Frank Isola/New York Daily News (via Twitter)

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Gerald Madkins Leaves Hornets Front Office For Clippers

Sep 22, 2012 10:45 AM

Gerald Madkins has accepted a position in the front office of the Los Angeles Clippers, becoming the team's director of basketball operations.

Madkins spent the past two seasons with the New Orleans Hornets as VP of Player Personnel.

Madkins was in charge of the college scouting department for the Hornets, but he was based in Los Angeles.

Madkins joins Brian Hagan as another member of the Hornets' front office who has recently left the team. Hagan joined the Bulls' front office as assistant general manager.

John Reid/Times-Picayune

Tags: Los Angeles Clippers, New Orleans Pelicans, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA Misc Official Transaction

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Clippers Exercise Fourth-Year Option On Eric Bledsoe

Sep 20, 2012 10:04 PM

The Los Angeles Clippers have exercised the club’s fourth-year contract option Eric Bledsoe.

Bledsoe, who is entering his third NBA season, has averaged 5.6 points, 2.9 assists, 2.4 rebounds and 19.0 minutes over his career. In 40 regular season games played last year, Bledsoe tallied 3.3 points in 11.6 minutes per game.

RealGM Staff Report

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Sebastian Pruiti Hired By Thunder As Video Analyst

Sep 17, 2012 6:32 PM

The Oklahoma City Thunder have hired Sebastian Pruiti as a video analyst.

Pruiti is the founder of NBA Playbook and also wrote for Grantland in which he broke down game film.

Pruiti spent the 11-12 season as an assistant coach for the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the D-League.

John Schuhmann/NBA.com (via Twitter)

Tags: Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA Misc Official Transaction, D-League

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Michael Peck Leaves Findlay To Become Head Coach Of Idaho Stampede

Sep 11, 2012 9:28 PM

Michael Peck has been named head coach of the Idaho Stampede, D-League affiliate of the Portland Trail Blazers.

"This is a great opportunity with a wonderful organization," Peck said. "I'm looking forward to the opportunity ahead of me."

Peck had been the head basketball coach of the Findlay College Prep Program at the Henderson International School in Henderson, Nev., just outside of Las Vegas, the past five seasons.

Peck has coached six McDonald's All-Americans, six Parade All-Americans, six Jordan Brand All-Americans and six NBA players, including Tristan Thompson (Cleveland), Avery Bradley (Boston), Corey Joseph (San Antonio), DeAndre Liggins (Orlando), Joel Anthony (Miami) and Louis Amundson (Indiana).

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Tags: Portland Trail Blazers, Idaho Stampede, High School, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA Misc Official Transaction, D-League, D-League Teams, D-League Misc Rumor

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Darren Erman Promoted By Warriors To No. 3 Assistant Coach

Sep 6, 2012 8:55 PM

The Golden State Warriors have promoted Darren Erman to be the No. 3 assistant coach on Mark Jackson's staff.

Erman replaces Wes Unseld Jr., who departed for the Orlando Magic.

Michael Malone remains the Warriors' top assistant.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)

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Jazz Promote Michael Sanders, Hire Brad Jones

Sep 6, 2012 8:39 PM

Michael Sanders has been promoted to an assistant coach on Tyrone Corbin’s staff, after having spent the 2011-12 season as assistant coach/player development with the Utah Jazz.

In a related move, the Jazz has also agreed in principle with veteran NBA Development League coach, and former Jazz scout, Brad Jones to assume Sanders’ previous position as assistant coach/player development.

“Moving Mike from player development to the bench is a promotion that he has earned. His strong work ethic and skillset, coupled with his experience as a former player and coach in the NBA and D-League, has proven to be valuable to our franchise and I look forward to working with him closer in his enhanced role,” said Utah Jazz Head Coach Tyrone Corbin. “Brad is a well-respected and recognized young coaching talent with a proven track-record of player development. We are very happy to be bringing him back to the Jazz family.”

A veteran of the coaching ranks, Sanders recently completed his first season with the Jazz and has previously served as an assistant coach in the NBA for Detroit, Milwaukee and Charlotte.  

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Rockets Promote Gersson Rosas To EVP Of Basketball Ops

Sep 6, 2012 3:47 PM

The Houston Rockets have promoted Gersson Rosas to Executive VP of Basketball Operations. 

Rosas had been on the short list of the San Antonio Spurs for their assistant general manager vacancy that eventually went to Scott Layden.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

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Clippers Name Gary Sacks VP Of Basketball Operations

Sep 4, 2012 3:29 PM

The Los Angeles Clippers have hired Gary Sacks as vice president of basketball operations.

Sacks is a longtime member of the Clippers' scouting department.

Sacks and Vinny Del Negro have been in charge of player personnel moves since the departure of Neil Olshey.

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Scott Layden Hired By Spurs As Assistant GM

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports