Lakers hire JJ Redick as coach ends podcast era
JJ Redick becomes Lakers head coach in El Segundo on his 40th birthday. He vows a championship path, details plans to deploy LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and says he will quit their podcast while building a new coaching staff and system.
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Redick
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NBA
Rob Pelinka
James
Los Angeles
Anthony Davis
Cavaliers weighing a fresh look as coaching hunt heats up
Altman seeks a fresh set of eyes on the Cavaliers roster amid a coaching search sparked by J.B. Bickerstaff's firing on May 23. Candidates include Atkinson Borrego Nori Adelman Bryant Quinn Joerger and others, with past head coaching records noted.
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Bickerstaff
Cavs
Atkinson
Knicks
Mike D’antoni
Mike Budenholzer
Atlanta
Brooklyn
Nets
Kyrie Irving
Kevin Durant
Tyronn Lue
Los Angeles Clippers
Kerr
Golden State
Charlotte
Borrego
Los Angeles Lakers
Orlando
Gregg Popovich
San Antonio
Spurs
Minnesota Timberwolves
Micah Nori
Cleveland
Top forward prospects eye NBA draft lottery
The 2024 25 draft class features internationals and Ignite alums led by Zacharie Risacher with potential to be No 1. Matas Buzelis Ron Holland II and Cody Williams loom as lottery targets while Risacher shows guard skills and 39 percent 3 point shooting. Buzelis excels at scoring and length with some shooting concerns. Holland II offers 6-11 wingspan and defensive upside but needs range. Others like TIDJANE SALAUN TRISTAN DA SILVA JAYSON TYSON TYLER SMITH PACOME DADIET BOBI KLINTMAN HARRISON INGRAM and BLAKE HINSON round out a deep forward group with varied paths to first round consideration.
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Dan Hurley
NBA
Huskies
Hurley
Pelinka
ESPN
Duke
Blue Devils
Mike Krzyzewski
James
Toronto
Darvin Ham
Ham
Jeanie Buss
Denver
Nuggets
Spencer Dinwiddie
Christian Wood
Gabe Vincent
Zacharie Risacher
Matas Buzelis
Ron Holland II
Colorado
Cody Williams
JL Bourg
Ignite
Holland
Cholet
Tristan DA Silva
Jayson Tyson
Texas
Texas Tech
California
Tyler Smith
Smith
Pacome Dadiet
Germany
Bobi Klintman
Wake Forest
Australia
National Basketball League
Harrison Ingram
North Carolina
Stanford
North Carolina State
Ingram
Blake Hinson
Pittsburgh
Dereck Lively II
Filipowski
Zachedey
Purdue
Associated Press
Boilermakers
Daron Holmes II
Dayton
Atlantic 10
Yves Missi
Baylor
Cameroon
NBA draft prep notes from college stars and prospects
A club of potential first round picks is profiled with focus on size, reach and shot blocking. UConn and Duke standouts feature alongside Purdue and Baylor centers, detailing strengths like shot blocking, mobility and shooting range, with concerns about perimeter defense, free throw percentage, and consistency.
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Bob Finnan
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Tidjane Salaun
Donovan Clingan
Northwestern
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Alabama
Terrence Shannon Jr
Kel’el Ware, Indiana
Oregon
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Hoosiers
Kyle Filipowski
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