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12 months ago – via Adrian Wojnarowski @ ESPN

New Orleans GM Trajan Langdon was a prominent part in the Wizards’ search, too, sources said. Winger and Langdon were the two executives known to have had substantial in-person meetings with Leonsis and organizational leadership, sources said.

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May 13, 2024 | 1:36 pm EDT Update

Trae Young wants Hawks to be planning to put a competitive team around him

If Trae Young doesn’t feel the Hawks are planning to put a competitive team around him this offseason, there will be serious conversations about his future with the organization. Dialogue between Young and the Hawks is expected to begin this week and continue leading up to draft night.

34 mins ago – via Twitter

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Hawks GM Landry Fields believes Atlanta can get impact player right away at No. 1

When asked by HoopsHype if he believed a prospect with this pick could have an impact soon, Hawks executive Landry Fields replied, “Yeah, yeah. I think absolutely. I think what we’re seeing – and it’s early on right now – there are a lot of guys, and it’s a lot of fun too. So many different types of guys and different variations.”

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Spurs to be aggressive looking to improve now?

When asked by HoopsHype’s Cyro Asseo de Choch if the Spurs plan on being aggressive to improve the team now, Spurs executive Brian Wright replied, “I think that’s always the strategy. We want to understand the draft from top to bottom, whether that’s moving up or moving back. We’ll look to be as active as we always are.”

34 mins ago – via HoopsHype

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Grizzlies want to add a big man to rotation this offseason

The Memphis Grizzlies fell two spots in the lottery and are currently over the luxury tax for next season, including the No. 9 pick’s salary and Luke Kennard, who has a $14.7 million team option. Memphis wants to add at least one big man to its rotation this offseason.

34 mins ago – via HoopsHype

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While in Chicago for the NBA Draft Combine evaluating prospects for the No. 2 pick, Washington’s management has also begun its coaching search. Interim coach Brian Keefe, known for his work developing players previously as an assistant coach, is considered the early favorite to retain the job by rival executives who spoke with HoopsHype, echoing a report from The Athletic.

34 mins ago – via HoopsHype

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Clemente Almanza: Chet Holmgren on the reg season vs. 2nd Rd physicality: “It’s pretty similar. I just say there’s a little bit of a difference in terms of how the game is called between earlier in the season and this point in the season.”

34 mins ago – via Twitter CAlmanza1007

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Clemente Almanza: Chet on how the Mavs have defended him from 3: “We saw cross-matching, switching in the reg season too. That’s what they’re doing. Credit to them. They’re making adjustments, we’re making adjustments.”

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Clemente Almanza: Chet on PJ Washington: “We just have to understand he’s playing loose and with a lot of confidence right now. He’s making those shots so we can’t allow him to get to what’s working. We gotta take that away and make things tough on him.”

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Kelly Iko: The Memphis Grizzles let go of several assistant coaches recently, sources tell @TheAthletic. Head coach Taylor Jenkins is restructuring his staff ahead of the 2024-25 season.

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Chase Hughes: Potential No. 1 pick Alex Sarr recorded a 37-inch max vertical leap, an excellent score for a 7-footer. For comparison, Donovan Clingan was 29 in, Zach Edey 31.5 in and Kel’el Ware 36 in pic.twitter.com/PaBknIaB9n

34 mins ago – via Twitter ChaseHughesNBCS

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May 13, 2024 | 1:00 pm EDT Update

Kyle Kuzma expected to draw trade interest heading into NBA Draft

Lastly, after drawing significant interest ahead of the trade deadline, including a near deal that sent him to the Dallas Mavericks, Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma is expected to be coveted again on the trade market by rival teams heading into the draft, league sources said.

1 hour ago – via HoopsHype

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