Hoops Rumors

While it would be a no-brainer for the Cavaliers to re-sign Ty Jerome if their cap situation allowed for it, he may be a luxury the team can’t afford, according to Yossi Gozlan of The Third Apron (Substack link). Previewing Cleveland’s major offseason decisions, Gozlan notes that the club likely didn’t expect Jerome to break out to the extent he did in 2024/25 and probably … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Cavs, Omoruyi, Pistons, Holland, Bucks

The Sixers will listen to offers for the No. 3 pick in next month’s draft, but they aren’t expected to part with it unless they get another high selection in return, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reports in his latest Substack column (subscription required). There has been speculation that president of basketball operations Daryl Morey might be interested in moving the pick in … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Sixers’ Draft Plans, George, Spurs, Durant, Holiday

A recent report indicated that the Clippers are expected to show interest in Celtics guard Jrue Holiday this summer. In an appearance on The Garden Report podcast with Bobby Manning of CLNS (Twitter video link), Law Murray of The Athletic said he thinks L.A.’s interest in Holiday was overstated, pointing to his contract and James Harden‘s likely return as reasons why it might … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Holiday, Clips, Hayes, Knecht, Bronny, Kings

The Nets control a league-high five picks (all in the top 36) in the 2025 NBA draft, and general manager Sean Marks has an extensive history of making trades during or right around the draft. Those factors point toward Brooklyn being a team to watch on the trade market next month, says Brian Lewis of The New York Post (subscriber link). According to Lewis, Marks has made a … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Nets, Knueppel, Raptors, Sixers, Porzingis

With the Celtics looking to find ways to shave their luxury tax bill, the Clippers are expected to be among the teams to show interest in veteran point guard Jrue Holiday, Brian Robb of MassLive.com reports. Holiday will likely have multiple suitors, but the Clippers’ front office has previously pursued Holiday, Robb notes — L.A. was outbid by Boston on the 2023 trade market. … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Holiday, Luxury Tax, Draft, White, Trades

Aditya Mittal is expected to be the second-largest stakeholder of the Celtics once the sale of the team to William Chisholm‘s group is completed, according to Scott Soshnick, Kurt Badenhausen, and Eben Novy-Williams of Sportico, who say Mittal could also become the team’s alternate governor in the future. Mittal, the CEO of the steel giant ArcelorMittal and a member of one of … [Read more...] about Aditya Mittal Joining Celtics’ New Ownership Group

The NBA has officially announced its All-Defensive teams for the 2024/25 season (Twitter links). The teams are determined by a panel of 100 media members, with players receiving two points for a First Team vote and one point for a Second Team vote. There were no unanimous First Team selections this year, but Defensive Player of the Year Evan Mobley came close, having been named … [Read more...] about NBA Announces 2024/25 All-Defensive Teams

Celtics assistant coach Sam Cassell is optimistic that Jayson Tatum will reclaim his place as one of the NBA’s best players whenever he fully recovers from Achilles surgery, per Souichi Terada of MassLive. Appearing on Patrick Beverley‘s podcast, Cassell said he plans to help Tatum learn how to view the game from a coach’s perspective while he’s rehabbing the injury. “It’s … [Read more...] about Celtics Notes: Tatum, Stevens, Porzingis, Holiday