Asked before Tuesday’s Game 5 about the outside perception that Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is running his players into the ground, Josh Hart – who leads all NBA players with 44.1 minutes per game in the postseason – scoffed at the idea, according to Peter Botte of The New York Post. “You expect ignorance when people have no idea what goes on in this building,” Hart said. … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Thibodeau, Sixers, Raptors, Nets
Hawks Win 2024 NBA Draft Lottery; Wizards, Rockets, Spurs In Top 4
The Hawks have won the 2024 NBA draft lottery, jumping all the way up from No. 10 in the pre-lottery order to No. 1. Atlanta had just a 3% chance of claiming this year’s top pick. Those are the longest odds for any team that has won the lottery since the NBA revamped the format prior to the 2019 draft. The full lottery order for the 2024 draft is as follows: Atlanta … [Read more...] about Hawks Win 2024 NBA Draft Lottery; Wizards, Rockets, Spurs In Top 4
Atlantic Notes: Valanciunas, Harris, Sixers, Knicks, Raptors Pick
There’s a sense that Pelicans center Jonas Valanciunas won’t return to the team this offseason, and the Sixers could be an option for him in free agency. According to PHLY Sports’ Kyle Neubeck (Twitter link), Philadelphia “kicked the tires” on a trade for the big man earlier this season. Equipped with spending power this offseason, circling back to Valanciunas might make sense … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Valanciunas, Harris, Sixers, Knicks, Raptors Pick
Eastern Notes: Pistons, Horst, Butler, Sixers, Hornets, Nets, More
Now that the Bucks‘ season has come to an end, the Pistons are expected to formally seek permission to interview Milwaukee general manager Jon Horst for their president of basketball operations job soon, Marc Stein reports in his latest story at Substack. According to Stein, it’s not yet known whether the Bucks will grant Detroit permission to meet with Horst, a Michigan native … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Pistons, Horst, Butler, Sixers, Hornets, Nets, More
Atlantic Notes: Batum, Nets, Ex-Raptors, Celtics-Cavs
Sixers forward Nicolas Batum kept things fairly open when it came to talk of his potential NBA retirement, writes Gina Mizell of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The 35-year-old is now a free agent, having wrapped up his two-year, $22.6MM contract at the end of Philadelphia’s 2023/24 season. There were rumors prior to the season that it could be his last in the NBA. Batum told … [Read more...] about Atlantic Notes: Batum, Nets, Ex-Raptors, Celtics-Cavs