While new head of basketball operations Joe Dumars continues to reshape the team’s front office, his biggest task will be deciding the future of Zion Williamson, according to Jeff Duncan of NOLA.com. If Dumars can’t get Williamson committed to the team, Duncan argues he should trade the injury-plagued former No. 1 overall pick. As Duncan writes, Dumars intentionally avoided … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Zion, Pelicans, Rockets, Warriors, Morant
Pelicans Adding Troy Weaver To Front Office
The Pelicans are hiring former Pistons general manager Troy Weaver, according to Marc J. Spears of Andscape, who reports (via Twitter) that Weaver will be named the senior vice president in New Orleans’ basketball operations department under new executive VP Joe Dumars. In a full story on ESPN.com, Spears says Weaver will also hold the title of Pelicans general manager. Weaver … [Read more...] about Pelicans Adding Troy Weaver To Front Office
Contract Details: Lawson, Castleton, Williams, Davis, Davison, Payton
The Raptors dipped into their mid-level exception to give A.J. Lawson and Colin Castleton rest-of-season salaries of $100K apiece when they signed standard multiyear contracts during the final week of the regular season, Hoops Rumors has confirmed. Had Toronto simply signed the duo to minimum-salary deals, Lawson would’ve received about $24K at the end of this season, while … [Read more...] about Contract Details: Lawson, Castleton, Williams, Davis, Davison, Payton
Dumars Won’t Reveal His Plans For Zion Williamson
New Pelicans president of basketball operations Joe Dumars wouldn’t tip his hand regarding his plans for Zion Williamson. In his introductory press conference, Dumars said he’s had multiple discussions with the team’s oft-injured franchise player but didn’t reveal any details, according to the Associated Press. “At the league office, I’ve had to talk to Zion a few times,” said … [Read more...] about Dumars Won’t Reveal His Plans For Zion Williamson
Latest From Stein, Fischer: Kuminga, Suns Coaching Search, Jones, Dumars, Williamson, Nowitzki
Jonathan Kuminga‘s role in the playoffs will be closely watched around the league as he heads into restricted free agency, Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line report. Kuminga never entered the game in Golden State’s play-in victory over Memphis. It’s expected that Kuminga will have at least a limited role in the first-round series against the Rockets as the … [Read more...] about Latest From Stein, Fischer: Kuminga, Suns Coaching Search, Jones, Dumars, Williamson, Nowitzki