The Pistons appear to be targeting Timberwolves president Tim Connelly in their search for a new president of basketball operations, according to James L. Edwards III and Shams Charania of The Athletic. Sources tell Edwards and Charania that Connelly is expected to opt out of the final year of his contract with Minnesota this summer. Although it seems likely that he’ll sign a … [Read more...] about Pistons Hoping To Hire Tim Connelly As President Of Basketball Operations?
Bucks Refuse To Grant Pistons Permission To Interview Jon Horst
The Pistons’ search for a new team president of basketball operations may have to go back to the drawing board. In his latest Substack column, Marc Stein cites sources who say that the Bucks refused to allow Detroit to interview Jon Horst, despite a belief that Milwaukee’s team president was open to a conversation. Horst was honored as the league’s Executive of the Year in … [Read more...] about Bucks Refuse To Grant Pistons Permission To Interview Jon Horst
Central Notes: Portis, Giannis, Lillard, LaVine, Morris, Pistons
Bucks forward Bobby Portis, who was ejected in the first quarter of Sunday’s Game 4 loss in Indiana, apologized to his teammates prior to Game 5, then matched Khris Middleton‘s game-high 29 points in Milwaukee’s home win on Tuesday, writes Jamal Collier of ESPN. “I’m an emotional player, I wear my heart on my sleeve, I give my all every night and take pride of being available … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Portis, Giannis, Lillard, LaVine, Morris, Pistons
Bucks Notes: Coaching Staff Changes, Giannis, Lillard, Beverley
The Bucks have parted ways with assistant coaches DJ Bakker, Sidney Dobner, and Josh Oppenheimer, sources confirmed to Eric Nehm of The Athletic. Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report first broke the news. All three coaches were assistants under Adrian Griffin who finished the season with the Bucks after Griffin was dismissed in January and replaced by Doc Rivers. As Nehm … [Read more...] about Bucks Notes: Coaching Staff Changes, Giannis, Lillard, Beverley
Indianapolis Police Investigating Game 6 Incident Involving Patrick Beverley
The Indianapolis Police Department is investigating the altercation that took place in Game 6 of the Bucks/Pacers series on May 2 involving Milwaukee guard Patrick Beverley and fans in Indiana, according to Shams Charania and Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic (Twitter link). During the waning moments of the Bucks’ season, Beverley threw a basketball at Pacers fans sitting behind … [Read more...] about Indianapolis Police Investigating Game 6 Incident Involving Patrick Beverley