The Nets are hiring Juwan Howard as an assistant coach, sources tell ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Howard, 51, was fired last month after spending five seasons as the head coach of his alma mater, Michigan. The fifth overall pick of the 1994 draft, Howard played 19 seasons in the NBA, making All-Star and All-NBA teams in 1995/96 and winning a pair of championships as a bit role … [Read more...] about Nets Hiring Juwan Howard As Assistant Coach
Brunson: I’ve Got To Be Better
The Sixers may have another rotation player available for Game 3 of their first-round series with the Knicks tonight. De’Anthony Melton practiced on Wednesday and could suit up on Thursday, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.Despite his team being up 2-0 in the series, Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson isn’t happy with his production. He’s shooting 29.1% from the … [Read more...] about Brunson: I’ve Got To Be Better
De’Anthony Melton Active For Sixers In Game 3
Sixers guard De’Anthony Melton is active and available for the team ahead of Game 3 against the Knicks (Twitter link via PHLY Sports’ Kyle Neubeck). Melton went through shootaround earlier today, per ESPN’s Tim Bontemps (Twitter link), but it’s unlikely he’ll have a big role after barely playing this calendar year. We noted earlier today that Melton was trending toward a Game 3 … [Read more...] about De’Anthony Melton Active For Sixers In Game 3
Atlantic Notes: Hetzel, Nets, Maxey, Thibodeau, Celtics
The Nets are hiring veteran assistant coach Steve Hetzel to be part of Jordi Fernandez‘s new staff in Brooklyn, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link). Hetzel was an assistant coach in Portland for the past three seasons under Chauncey Billups. Prior to his stint with the Blazers, he worked on Steve Clifford‘s staffs in both Charlotte (2014-18) and Orlando … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Hetzel, Nets, Maxey, Thibodeau, Celtics
Nets’ Fernandez, Marks Call Re-Signing Claxton Top Offseason Priority
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday at his introductory press conference as the Nets‘ head coach, Jordi Fernandez referred to re-signing free agent center Nic Claxton as a “priority” for the team this offseason, per Tim Bontemps of ESPN. General manager Sean Marks went a step further, calling a new deal for Claxton the Nets’ “number one” priority. “We hope he’s a Net for a very … [Read more...] about Nets’ Fernandez, Marks Call Re-Signing Claxton Top Offseason Priority