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On the Lakers hiring of Bucks assistant Darvin Ham, Giannis Antetokounmpo tells ESPN: “I’m so happy for him. He’s the right fit for them. He keeps it real with you. No BS at all. It’s about damn time. He deserves it more than anyone.”

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ESPN story on the Los Angeles Lakers hiring Darvin Ham on a four-deal as the franchise's new coach: es.pn/3PKqNP1

28 May

Ham made a strong impression on Lakers in several areas, including his championship pedigree, his commanding presence, history of coaching stars and toughness. Ham will start assembling a staff expected to include head coaching experience. twitter.com/wojespn/status…

28 May

Four-year deal for Ham, sources said.

28 May

Lakers had formal interview with the Bucks assistant on Thursday and offered job today, sources said. Ham takes over the Lakers as a first-time head coach. twitter.com/wojespn/status…

28 May

The Lakers have hired Darvin Ham as coach, sources tell ESPN.

28 May

New ESPN story: The Boston Celtics would be wise to take advantage of the opportunity in front of them. Just ask the Oklahoma City Thunder. espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

27 May

ESPN story on the Portland Trail Blazers hiring @Mike_Schmitz as an assistant general manager: es.pn/38T4vKf

27 May

Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez

ESPN’s NBA Draft Analyst Mike Schmitz is finalizing a deal to become an assistant GM with the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell ESPN. Schmitz will play a significant role with new GM Joe Cronin in leading the Blazers’ domestic and international scouting departments.

27 May

Pelicans say Zion Williamson has been cleared in his return to play progression without any restrictions. Recent imaging showed continued improvement of the bone healing in his right fifth metatarsal.

26 May

The Heat say Tyler Herro will not play tonight in Game 5.

25 May

The Celtics say Marcus Smart and Robert Williams are both available to play tonight in Game 5.

25 May

ESPN Sources: The Lakers interviewed former Blazers coach Terry Stotts for franchise’s head coaching job in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Two more assistants will meet with LA in near future — Golden State’s Kenny Atkinson and Milwaukee’s Darvin Ham.

25 May

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams will test his left knee in warmups, but there’s optimism he’ll be available for Game 5 vs. Miami tonight, sources tell ESPN.

25 May

Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter

More on Colin Kaepernick working work out this week for the Las Vegas Raiders: nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

25 May

Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42

Devin Booker and Karl Anthony-Towns are eligible to sign a four-year $211M super max extension this offseason. Both players have 2 years left on their contract and the extension would begin in 2024/25. The projected extension: $47.1M, $50.8M, $54.6M and $58.4M

25 May

NBA Communications @NBAPR

The 2021-22 Kia All-NBA First Team: 🏀 Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee) 🏀 Devin Booker (Phoenix) 🏀 Luka Dončić (Dallas) 🏀 Nikola Jokić (Denver) 🏀 Jayson Tatum (BosEDrea

25 May

Ohm Youngmisuk @NotoriousOHM

A furious, emotional and fed up Steve Kerr pleaded with senators to do something about the mass shootings.

24 May

Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon

Steve Kerr: “When are we going to do something? I’m so tired of coming up here offering condolences to the devastated families. I’m so tired of moments of silence. Enough.” He calls out senators to take action. “We can’t get numb to this.”

24 May

There’s more optimism that Boston’s Robert Williams will return to the lineup than Marcus Smart in Game 4 vs. Miami tonight, sources tell ESPN.

23 May

ESPN story on the Minnesota Timberwolves landing Denver's Tim Connelly to run basketball operations: es.pn/39OkadN

23 May

Reporting on Minnesota landing Denver’s Tim Connelly to run basketball operations in a massive deal

23 May

Denver made a bid to keep Connelly that would've moved him into one of the better paid league executives, sources said, but the ownership equity with Minnesota is life-changing money -- something only a very few executives have in their deals.

23 May

Connelly will sign a 5-year, $40M-plus deal that includes ownership equity, sources said. Massive deal and franchise changing move for the Timberwolves.

23 May

ESPN Sources: Denver Nuggets President Tim Connelly has agreed to a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves that’ll make him one of the NBA’s highest compensated executives. Significant coup for Minnesota franchise.

23 May

Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne

The Golden State Warriors like to say they took a two year hiatus, but if no one ever really supplanted them … did they ever really exit the stage? espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

23 May

ESPN story on Michigan's Juwan Howard declining interest in the Lakers' coaching job: es.pn/3sS9QZ3

22 May

Howard played at Michigan with Lakers GM Rob Pelinka and with LeBron James in Miami. The Celtics had interest in Howard a year ago before eventually hiring Ime Udoka.

22 May

ESPN Sources: Michigan coach Juwan Howard recently declined a Los Angeles Lakers overture on the franchise’s head coaching job. Howard is coaching his two sons — Jace and Jett — in Ann Arbor.

22 May

Boston Celtics C Robert Williams (left knee) is expected to be out for Game 3 vs. Miami tonight, sources tell ESPN.

21 May

As talks progress on a massive deal to oversee the Minnesota Timberwolves' basketball operations, Denver Nuggets president Tim Connelly traveling to meet with majority owner Glen Taylor this weekend. Story on ESPN: es.pn/3G7ce3A

21 May

Connelly’s discussed the job extensively with minority owners Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez and an in-person meeting with Taylor is next in the process, sources said. Minnesota’s attempting a massive hire of a top league executive that would transform the face of the organization.

21 May

ESPN Sources: Denver Nuggets president Tim Connelly is traveling to meet with Minnesota owner Glen Taylor this weekend in what’s the next step in the Timberwolves’ pursuit to hire Connelly and make him one of league’s highest compensated executives.

21 May

Milwaukee Bucks assistant Darvin Ham and former Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts are among candidates who've advanced to the final round of interviews for the Los Angeles Lakers’ coaching job, sources tell ESPN.

20 May

New ESPN story: In a rapid reversal, Al Horford went from doubtful to available for the Celtics in a matter of hours, as he and Marcus Smart will return tonight for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals as Boston looks to even the series at a win apiece. espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

19 May

Notable announcement on @coinbase’s support for the WNBA twitter.com/coinbase/statu…

19 May

The Celtics announce Al Horford is available for tonight's game.

19 May

The Celtics have continued testing Al Horford with the hope that he can exit health and safety protocols prior to Game 2, sources said. twitter.com/wojespn/status…

19 May

Celtics upgraded Al Horford to questionable for Game 2.

19 May

Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42

5th Annual Offseason Master 30 Team Guide 🏀What to watch 🏀Draft assets 💰The finances 📅Dates to watch 🏀Depth chart 🏀Team needs 💰Extension eligible players 🏀Free espn.com/nba/insider/st…PCvmjXnD

19 May

ESPN NBA Draft Analyst @Mike_Schmitz joins The Woj Pod to discuss Jabari Smith and Chet Holmgren at No. 1 for the Magic, the Thunder and Sam Presti at No. 2, running through the rest of the lottery, much more. Spotify: spoti.fi/3Muhlx3 Apple: apple.co/3LqGcjW

19 May

ESPN NBA Draft Analyst @Mike_Schmitz joins The Woj Pod to discuss Jabari Smith and Chet Holmgren at No. 1 for the Magic, the Thunder and Sam Presti at No. 2, running through the rest of the lottery, much more. Spotify: spoti.fi/3Muhlx3 Apple: apple.co/3LqGcjW

18 May

Jonathan Givony @DraftExpress

Updated post-draft lottery mock draft up on ESPN, with a look at who Orlando, OKC, Houston and Sacramento might look at atop the NBA Draft. espn.com/nba/insider/in…

18 May

Boston is prepared for the likely scenario of Al Horford remaining in the league’s Health and Safety Protocols through Game 2 on Thursday, sources said. twitter.com/wojespn/status…

17 May

Celtics center Robert Williams (sore left knee) had a couple good days of practice and should be able to play significant minutes in Game 1, sources tell ESPN. His importance against Miami certainly increases with the absence of Al Horford.

17 May

The Celtics announced Marcus Smart and Al Horford are both out tonight. Horford is in the health and safety protocols, and Smart suffered a foot sprain in Game 7.

17 May

Boston Celtics @celtics

#NEBHInjuryReport update: Al Horford (Health & Safety Protocols) - OUT Marcus Smart (right mid-foot sprain) - OUT

17 May

The Charlotte Hornets are planning to conduct a second interview with Golden State Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson for the franchise’s head coaching job, sources tell ESPN.

17 May

Robinson is one of only two players in NCAA history with 700 points, 300 rebounds and 100 assists in a season. Frank Kaminsky did it with Wisconsin in 2014-2015.

17 May