The Timberwolves and Knicks are close to completing a blockbuster deal that will send Karl-Anthony Towns to New York. The Knicks’ package will center around Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski. Krawczynski adds (via Twitter) that Keita Bates-Diop is headed from New York to Minnesota too. Minnesota is also receiving … [Read more...] about Knicks Closing In On Trade For Karl-Anthony Towns
Pistons To Sign Lamar Stevens To Camp Deal
Free agent forward Lamar Stevens has agreed to a contract with the Pistons, according to his agency, Priority Sports (Twitter link). Omari Sankofa II of The Detroit Free Press reports (via Twitter) that Stevens is signing a training camp deal, which means it will be a one-year, minimum-salary contract that is non-guaranteed and won’t count against the cap. It figures to include … [Read more...] about Pistons To Sign Lamar Stevens To Camp Deal
Derrick Rose Announces Retirement
Former NBA Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose has announced his retirement as a basketball player. Rose confirmed the decision in a post on Instagram and, according to Malika Andrews and Tim MacMahon of ESPN, by taking out full-page ads in local newspapers of the six NBA cities he played in: Chicago, New York, Cleveland, Minneapolis, Detroit and Memphis. “Knowing that I gave my … [Read more...] about Derrick Rose Announces Retirement
Central Notes: Livingston, Mathurin, Pacers, Pistons Rotation
Still just 20 years old, Bucks forward Chris Livingston has a year of professional ball under his belt after being the final pick of the 2023 draft. Despite being a contending team with few available minutes for a rookie, the Bucks showed their confidence in Livingston by giving him a multiyear deal when many players drafted before him received two-way offers. Now, Livingston … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Livingston, Mathurin, Pacers, Pistons Rotation
Pistons Announce Coaching Staff Under Bickerstaff
The Pistons have officially announced new head coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s staff via a press release. Luke Walton, Sidney Lowe, Fred Vinson, Vitaly Potapenko, Kevin Burleson, Jerome Allen and Josh Estes have been named as assistants. Walton’s decision to join Bickerstaff was reported in mid-July. The former Kings and Lakers head coach comes to Detroit after spending the last two … [Read more...] about Pistons Announce Coaching Staff Under Bickerstaff