Rick Brunson, Jalen Brunson‘s father, will remain on the Knicks staff but he’ll have a reduced role under new coach Mike Brown, Stefan Bondy of the New York Post reports. Brunson has been on the staff of 2022, the same year that Jalen Brunson joined the Knicks as a free agent. He was Tom Thibodeau’s top assistant last season but Brown will hire his own associate head coach. … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Rick Brunson, Celtics Offseason Moves, Edgecombe, Edwards
Community Shootaround: Early Offseason Winners, Losers
We’re in a quiet transactional period as we wait for the July moratorium to lift tomorrow. There are still a handful of top restricted free agents who have yet to sign new contracts, but with a dearth of cap space around the league, the players don’t have a ton of negotiating leverage, so it could take a while for those situations to play out. John Hollinger of The Athletic … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Early Offseason Winners, Losers
Seven-Team Kevin Durant Trade Officially Finalized
The seven-team trade that sends star forward Kevin Durant and free agent big man Clint Capela (via sign-and-trade) to Houston is now official, according to press releases from several teams, including the Rockets. “Having played against Kevin and coached him before, I know he’s the type of competitor who fits with what we’ve been building here in Houston,” head coach Ime Udoka … [Read more...] about Seven-Team Kevin Durant Trade Officially Finalized
Blazers, Celtics Finalize Holiday, Simons Trade Without Draft Picks
The Trail Blazers and Celtics have officially completed their trade sending Jrue Holiday to Portland and Anfernee Simons to Boston, according to a press release from the Blazers. However, the terms are slightly different than what was reported last month. Portland had originally agreed to send the Knicks’ 2030 second-round pick and the Blazers’ own 2031 second-rounder to … [Read more...] about Blazers, Celtics Finalize Holiday, Simons Trade Without Draft Picks
Atlantic Notes: Lillard, Yabusele, Whitehead, Hetzel
Damian Lillard has a big decision ahead of him after unexpectedly finding himself on the free agent market while recovering from a ruptured Achilles. One of the teams that the soon-to-be 35-year-old is reportedly considering is the Celtics, who, like Lillard, find themselves in a surprisingly uncertain position for next season. According to Ashish Mathur of Dallas Hoops … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Lillard, Yabusele, Whitehead, Hetzel
Damian Lillard Could Be A Target For Celtics
Signing Damian Lillard could help the Celtics return to title contention in 2026/27, states Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe. A source tells Washburn that Boston is among the cities Lillard would consider and the team has interest in the high-scoring guard, who may not play this season due to a torn Achilles. Washburn recalls that Lillard didn’t want to join the Celtics when … [Read more...] about Damian Lillard Could Be A Target For Celtics
Warriors Rumors: Kuminga, Horford, Free Agency
Although there have been a few conversations between the two sides, the Warriors and restricted free agent forward Jonathan Kuminga ahead of the official start of free agency on Monday evening, there’s no real traction toward an agreement, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Jake Fischer and Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack link) have published a similar report, … [Read more...] about Warriors Rumors: Kuminga, Horford, Free Agency
Celtics To Sign Luka Garza To Two-Year Deal
The Celtics have agreed to a two-year deal with center Luka Garza, reports ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Keith Smith of Spotrac confirms (via Twitter) that the deal is a minimum-salary contract, which would come in around $5.3MM across those two seasons. The 26-year-old Garza is entering his fifth season in the league. He began his career in Detroit before spending the … [Read more...] about Celtics To Sign Luka Garza To Two-Year Deal
Cap Observations: KD Trade, Valanciunas, Kings, H. Gonzalez
As we catch our breath on the Fourth of July and await updates on the top remaining free agents - including an intriguing group of restricted free agents and veteran unrestricted free agents like Al Horford, Chris Paul, and Russell Westbrook - we're taking a look back at a few of the intriguing stories from the past few days. In the space below, we're exploring what the … [Read more...] about Cap Observations: KD Trade, Valanciunas, Kings, H. Gonzalez