Brandon Ingram is the player "most likely" to be traded by the New Orleans Pelicans, according Michael Scotto of the HoopsHype Podcast.
Ingram is entering into the final season of his $36 million contract.
Ingram reportedly had a "minor exchange" with head coach Willie Green during Game 2 of the team's first-round series against the Thunder.
Ingram has also been linked with a possible deal to the Sixers.
The Los Angeles Lakers have interest in assistants Micah Nori, David Adelman, Sean Sweeney, and Chris Quinn as possible candidates to fill their vacant head coach position, reported Jovan Buha on Buha's Block.
Buha adds that the Lakers are not in the stage of interviewing candidates, but they do plan to name a coach by the NBA Draft on June 26.
The organization met earlier this week to establish the criteria for the next head coach.
JJ Redick and Kenny Atkinson remain candidates for the open position.
Ty Lue would be the Lakers' top choice should be become available, though it appears unlikely at this point.
OG Anunoby has been ruled out of Game 4 against the Indiana Pacers with a left hamstring injury.
Anunoby also missed Game 3 with the same injury.
The Knicks lead the series 2-1.
Tyrese Haliburton is questionable for Game 4 against the New York Knicks due to lower back spasms, a sacral contusion, and a right ankle sprain.
Haliburton finished Game 3 with 35 points and seven assists.
The Pacers trail the series 2-1.
Jonas Valanciunas will not return to the New Orleans Pelicans next season, according to Michael Scotto of the HoopsHype Podcast.
Valanciunas is not seen as a fit on the roster next to Zion Williamson.
Brandon Ingram is also considered likely to be traded by the team this offseason.
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A'ja Wilson is set to receive a signature sneaker and apparel collection from Nike.
The Nike A’ONE set is expected to release in Spring 2025.
“It’s been incredible working with Nike toward a dream of having my collection, and it really is an honor to take this next step and become a Nike signature athlete. From my logo to the look of the shoe and the pieces throughout the collection, we’ve worked to make sure every detail is perfectly tuned to my game and style," said Wilson.
Caitlin Clark also signed a deal to include a signature sneaker with Nike earlier this spring.
The Phoenix Suns are expected to offer lead assistant David Fizdale a job in the front office.
The move comes after the Suns hired Mike Budenholzer as the team's new head coach.
Fizdale is not expected to accept the offer, according to The Athletic.
Luka Doncic is listed as questionable for Game 3 against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a right knee sprain and left ankle injury.
Doncic has been playing with a sprained right knee since Game 3 of the first round against the Clippers.
Doncic suffered the ankle injury in Game 2 against the Thunder.
Doncic is averaging 28.4 points, 8.6 rebounds and 9.1 assists in the playoffs.
The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to hire Lamar Skeeter as the lead assistant coach under Charles Lee.
Skeeter spent the past decade with the Utah Jazz under Quin Snyder and Will Hardy.
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