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The NBA rescinded Jayson Tatum's technical foul from Tuesday night's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder. Tatum was called for a technical by John Goble after clapping following a foul call. Tatum currently has four technical fouls on the season. … [Read more...] about NBA Rescinds Jayson Tatum Technical Foul

The Boston Celtics have a lack of depth at center, particularly with Robert Williams III out for several more weeks. To support Boston's title hopes, they could scour the trade market for help at the position with Jakob Poeltl a potential candidate. "The question is 'does this team need to go out and get another big man who can defend?'" said Brian Windhorst. "The name that has … [Read more...] about Celtics Could Have Interest In Trading For Jakob Poeltl

Jaylen Brown, who is a VP with the NBPA, believes "it's time for a larger conversation" now that Kyrie Irving continues to miss games beyond his minimum five-game suspension that was issued by the Brooklyn Nets following his decision to link to an antisemitic documentary. Joe Tsai told a local reporter Irving "still has a lot of work to do" to get back onto the basketball … [Read more...] about NBPA VP Jaylen Brown Concerned Kyrie Irving Hasn't Been Reinstated, 'Time For Larger Conversation'

The decision by the Brooklyn Nets to hire Ime Udoka as head coach appeared to be a "foregone conclusion", according to multiples sources who spoke with Jake Fischer of Yahoo! Sports. But the Udoka hire never was completed and the Nets instead named Jacque Vaughn as head coach on Wednesday. Udoka is under a suspension by the Boston Celtics for an inappropriate relationship with … [Read more...] about League Office Created 'Friction' For Nets With Hiring Ime Udoka

The Brooklyn Nets were expected to hire Ime Udoka, but the controversy surrounding Kyrie Irving and his eventual five-game suspension appears to have made taking on another off the court issue untenable. Udoka is currently suspended for the 22-23 season by the Boston Celtics for an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate. "As the Kyrie Irving situation continued to … [Read more...] about Nets Believe Ime Udoka Will Be Hired Elsewhere In Future, Kyrie Controversy Made It 'Too Perilous'

The Brooklyn Nets pivoted away from their plan to hire Ime Udoka due to "several factors", sources tell Shams Charania of The Athletic. The investigation and due diligence process by the Nets into why Udoka was suspended by the Boston Celtics took longer than expected, while there was also an outcry both outside and inside the organization on that plan. Finally, the Nets also … [Read more...] about 'Several Factors' Led Nets To Change Course On Ime Udoka

The Boston Celtics have been granted a $3.23 million Disabled Player Exception by the NBA for the season-ending injury to Danilo Gallinari. The Celtics have until March 10th to use the exception. Gallinari suffered a torn ACL in his left knee while playing for Italy in EuroBasket. The Celtics signed Gallinari to a two-year, $13.3 million deal in July. … [Read more...] about Celtics Granted $3.23M Disabled Player Exception

Ime Udoka is forfeiting half of his $4 million salary with the Boston Celtics as part of his season-long suspension, reports Marc Stein of Substack. Udoka had an improper relationship with a subordinate. The Celtics are widely expected to not bring Udoka back as head coach next season. The Brooklyn Nets have been linked with hiring Udoka, but Joe Tsai has been urged to … [Read more...] about Ime Udoka Forfeiting Half Of His Salary As Part Of Suspension

The Brooklyn Nets are still working through the final stages of vetting the hiring of Ime Udoka, sources tell ESPN. When the Nets fired Steve Nash on Tuesday, they were widely expected to hire Udoka as early as Wednesday. Udoka is under a season-long suspension by the Boston Celtics for an inappropriate workplace relationship with a female subordinate. Udoka was previously an … [Read more...] about Nets Still Working On Final Stages Vetting Ime Udoka