After dropping 10 of their last 12 games, the Bucks have had four full days off prior to Thursday’s game vs. Boston to reset and to evaluate how to reenter the Eastern Conference playoff picture without Giannis Antetokounmpo available. According to Eric Nehm of The Athletic, veteran center Myles Turner stressed on Tuesday that it’s far from being a lost season in Milwaukee. “We … [Read more...] about Bucks Notes: Turner, Porter, Green, Giannis
Kerr, Spoelstra, Lue Top List Of NBA’s Highest-Paid Coaches
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is the NBA’s highest-paid head coach, with an average annual value of $17.5MM on his current contract, according to Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico. Erik Spoelstra of the Heat and Tyronn Lue of the Clippers round out the top three at $15MM per year, Badenhausen adds. While Kerr is the highest earner among head coaches in the short term, his deal with … [Read more...] about Kerr, Spoelstra, Lue Top List Of NBA’s Highest-Paid Coaches
Fischer’s Latest: Gafford, Pacers, CP3, Clippers, Turner, Warriors
Earlier today, Shams Charania of ESPN passed along several rumors related to the NBA’s trade market, including the fact that the Pacers are on the lookout for a long-term answer at center and that Daniel Gafford is among the players the Mavericks are willing to discuss in trade talks. In his own look at the trade market on Tuesday, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link) … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Gafford, Pacers, CP3, Clippers, Turner, Warriors
Central Notes: Cunningham, Nesmith, Pacers Centers, Bucks Layoff
It was only two seasons ago that the Pistons lost 28 games in a row and wound up with the league’s worst record. Many of the players from that squad now find themselves on the top team in the Eastern Conference. Cade Cunningham said the team’s previous futility is a constant motivator. “So many long car rides after the games and stuff, long nights thinking about what could’ve … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Cunningham, Nesmith, Pacers Centers, Bucks Layoff
Central Notes: Stewart, Antetokounmpo, Pacers, Cavaliers
Isaiah Stewart has become an elite defender off the bench for the Pistons over the last few years, and his teammates and coaching staff are making sure people know it. “He’s the best defensive center in the league and it’s not close,” coach JB Bickerstaff said, as relayed by Detroit Free Press’ Omari Sankofa II (via Twitter). “And I think it’s time that everybody who watches … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Stewart, Antetokounmpo, Pacers, Cavaliers