Pistons veterans Malik Beasley, Tim Hardaway Jr., Paul Reed and Dennis Schröder will all be unrestricted free agents this summer. The additions of Beasley, Hardaway, Schröder and forward Tobias Harris; the growth of Detroit’s young core; and the hiring of new head coach J.B. Bickerstaff sparked a 30-win improvement between 2023/24 and 2024/25, and saw Detroit return to the … [Read more...] about Pistons GM Trajan Langdon Talks Free Agents, Extensions, More
Central Notes: Haliburton, Nembhard, Cavs, Pistons, Bulls
One week after ending the Bucks’ season with a series-winning shot in the final seconds of Game 5, Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton played the hero again on Tuesday vs. Cleveland. Haliburton’s three-pointer with 1.1 seconds left on the clock completed an improbable comeback for the Pacers, who were down by seven points with 50 seconds to play and now have a 2-0 series lead … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Haliburton, Nembhard, Cavs, Pistons, Bulls
Pistons, Malik Beasley Have Mutual Interest In New Deal
The Pistons and wing Malik Beasley have mutual interest in working out a new contract agreement this summer, league sources tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The news comes as no surprise, as Beasley has repeatedly indicated that he’d like to extend his stay with the Pistons on the heels of a career year that saw him rank second in the NBA in made three-pointers (319) and … [Read more...] about Pistons, Malik Beasley Have Mutual Interest In New Deal
Cavaliers’ Kenny Atkinson Named Coach Of Year
Kenny Atkinson has been named the NBA’s Coach of the Year, the league announced on Monday (Twitter link). In his first year with the Cavaliers, Atkinson led the franchise to a 64-18 record and the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Atkinson was hired by Cleveland after a three-year stint as one of Steve Kerr‘s top assistants with Golden State. Atkinson, who was also an … [Read more...] about Cavaliers’ Kenny Atkinson Named Coach Of Year
And-Ones: Awards Announcements, Draft Assets, Fournier, NBC Theme Song
The NBA will announce the Coach of the Year award winner on Monday, the league’s PR department tweets. Kenny Atkinson (Cavaliers), J.B. Bickerstaff (Pistons) and Ime Udoka (Rockets) are the three finalists. Atkinson, who led Cleveland to the best record in the East, is considered a heavy favorite to win the award. The Executive of the Year award will be announced on Tuesday and … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Awards Announcements, Draft Assets, Fournier, NBC Theme Song