The Celtics are doing their due diligence on point guard prospects ahead of the 2025 NBA draft, as well as evaluating potential trade-up scenarios, league sources tell Grant Afseth of RG.org. Boston currently controls the No. 28 pick in the first round and the No. 32 pick in the second round, giving the team some ammunition to potentially move up a few spots if there’s a … [Read more...] about Celtics Eyeing Point Guard Prospects, Evaluating Trade-Up Scenarios
Knicks Haven’t Requested Permission To Negotiate With Kidd
All signs are pointing toward Jason Kidd remaining the head coach of the Mavericks. According to Christian Clark and Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Mavericks continue to privately insist to what they described as “key stakeholders” that Kidd won’t be going anywhere. Speculation has run rampant since it was reported on Monday by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst that there was “mutual … [Read more...] about Knicks Haven’t Requested Permission To Negotiate With Kidd
Knicks Denied Permission To Speak To Udoka, Finch, Kidd
8:30 am: The Knicks asked for the Mavericks’ permission to speak to Kidd and, as expected, were turned down by Dallas as well, according to Stein (Twitter link). For what it’s worth, Steve Popper of Newsday (Twitter link) has heard that some people in the Knicks’ organization believe the “first no” from the Mavs doesn’t necessarily spell the end of New York’s pursuit of … [Read more...] about Knicks Denied Permission To Speak To Udoka, Finch, Kidd
Latest On Jason Kidd, Knicks’ Coaching Search
There’s “mutual intrigue” between Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd and the Knicks, who reportedly have interest in hiring him away from Dallas, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said on Monday during a SportsCenter appearance (Twitter video link). Peter Botte of The New York Post confirms that the interest between Kidd and the Knicks is mutual, while Marc Stein of The Stein Line (Substack … [Read more...] about Latest On Jason Kidd, Knicks’ Coaching Search
Knicks Notes: Culture, Malone, Brunson, Towns
There’s a lot that can be learned about Knicks‘ relationship with former head coach Tom Thibodeau and his recent firing, through the lens of what makes certain business cultures particularly effective, organizational behavior professor Spencer Harrison writes for The Athletic. Harrison points to a specific moment in the Knicks’ season as indicative of the larger institutional … [Read more...] about Knicks Notes: Culture, Malone, Brunson, Towns