Armed with three first-round picks in 2023, CEO Danny Ainge says the the Jazz will have at least 10 members of the organization present at the NBA draft combine in a couple weeks, writes Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune. “Some. Yeah,” Ainge said when asked how much stock the team puts into the combine. “We’ll have 10 of us or more there anyway. We’ll spend a lot more time … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Jazz Draft, THT, Iowa Wolves, Connelly
Column: Wizards Should Hire Scott Perry
The Wizards should seriously consider longtime NBA executive Scott Perry to be their next GM, Jerry Brewer of the Washington Post opines. The current Knicks GM is the type a multidimensional talent evaluator who could give the Wizards an identity. He also has the skill set and personality to lead the organization.What would the Wizards do if they wound up with the No. 10 pick … [Read more...] about Column: Wizards Should Hire Scott Perry
And-Ones: NBA Media Rights, Kuzma, Poeltl, Blanks
Analysts at JPMorgan recently issued a report stating that the exponential growth of sports media rights is unsustainable in the long term, according to Mike Ozanian of Forbes, but the NBA remains on track to do extremely well on its next deal. The league’s nine-year, $24 billion agreement with its current partners expires in 2025 and the NBA will reportedly look to double or … [Read more...] about And-Ones: NBA Media Rights, Kuzma, Poeltl, Blanks
Trajan Langdon, Milt Newton Among Wizards’ GM Candidates
The Wizards are taking their time as they seek out a replacement for former president of basketball operations Tommy Sheppard, who was let go last month. However, they have identified at least a couple initial candidates, per Ava Wallace of The Washington Post. Wizards owner Ted Leonsis and a “small group of decision-makers” have spoken to Pelicans general manager Trajan … [Read more...] about Trajan Langdon, Milt Newton Among Wizards’ GM Candidates
Thompson, Greenberg Running Wizards After Sheppard’s Firing
As the Wizards search for a replacement for dismissed general manager Tommy Sheppard, the NBA issued a memo stating that VP of player programs John Thompson III and assistant GM Brett Greenberg are currently running the basketball operations department, tweets Fred Katz of The Athletic. … [Read more...] about Thompson, Greenberg Running Wizards After Sheppard’s Firing