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  • • Hornets waive forward Robert Franks
    Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations & General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced today that the team has waived two-way forward Robert Franks. Franks, an undrafted free agent out of Washington State, originally signed a two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets on July 9, 2020. The rookie forward has appeared in 22 games for t...2020
  • • Zion Williamson set to make Pelicans debut next Wednesday
    NBA fans will not have to wait much longer to see Zion Williamson make his pro debut. The New Orleans Pelicans finally placed a timetable on the No. 1 overall pick’s return from a knee injury. Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin said Wednesday that the plan is for Williamson to make his debut on Jan. 22 against ...2020
  • • David Griffin: Zion Williamson on track for Jan. 22 debut
    Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is expected to make his NBA regular-season debut on Jan. 22 against the Spurs, head of basketball operations David Griffin said Wednesday (Twitter link via Scott Kushner of The Advocate). Griffin explained Wednesday to reporters that the Pelicans want Williamson to participate in two more practices on Friday and Sund...2020
  • • Pelicans Expect Zion Williamson To Debut Jan. 22
    The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to get their first regular season glimpse at No. 1 pick Zion Williamson next week. The rookie is expected to suit up against the Spurs on Wednesday, Jan. 22. The news comes from executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin who told the media that Williamson will suit […] The post Pelica...2020
  • • Derrick Rose fined $25,000 for hurling pen into stands
    Detroit Pistons guard Derrick Rose has been fined $25,000 for throwing a pen across the court and into the spectator stands, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations. The incident occurred with 37.0 seconds remaining in overtime of the Pistons’ 117-110 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Jan. 13 at ...2020
  • • Danny Ainge Won’t Trade ‘Young Assets to Get Some Veteran Player’
    Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge feels no urgency to trade away his “young assets to get some veteran player.” With next month’s NBA trade dealine looming, Ainge says Boston will talk to rival teams, but likely won’t pull the trigger on any major swaps. At 26-11, Boston has the second-best record in the...2020
  • • Magic sign Josh Magette and Vic Law
    The Orlando Magic have signed guard Josh Magette (mah-JET) to a 10-day contract, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced today. Magette originally signed a two-way contract on July 23. In addition, Orlando has signed free agent forward Vic Law to a two-way contract. Magette (#4, 6’1”, 160, 11/28/89) has appeared in eight games th...2020
  • • Lakers Extend, Promote Rob Pelinka
    The Los Angeles Lakers have promoted general manager Rob Pelinka to vice president of basketball operations while additionally agreeing to extend his contract, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The commitment to the former player agent comes on the heels of a successful run throughout which Pelinka played a major role in transforming the Lakers f...2020
  • • Lakers name Rob Pelinka VP of Basketball Operations and General Manager
    View this post on Instagram A post shared by Los Angeles Lakers (@lakers) on Jan 7, 2020 at 12:41pm PST Already atop the organization, the Los Angeles Lakers have given Rob Pelinka an even greater responsibility. It’s entirely his show now. The Lakers today named Rob Pelinka Vice President, Basketball Operations a...2020
  • • Sources: Lakers extend Pelinka amid promotion
    The Lakers are extending the contract of Rob Pelinka, sources told ESPN on Friday, the same day the team announced he is adding vice president of basketball operations to his general manager title....2020

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  • • Zion Williamson set to make Pelicans debut next Wednesday
    NBA fans will not have to wait much longer to see Zion Williamson make his pro debut. The New Orleans Pelicans finally placed a timetable on the No. 1 overall pick’s return from a knee injury. Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin said Wednesday that the plan is for Williamson to make his debut on Jan. 22 against ...2020
  • • David Griffin: Zion Williamson on track for Jan. 22 debut
    Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is expected to make his NBA regular-season debut on Jan. 22 against the Spurs, head of basketball operations David Griffin said Wednesday (Twitter link via Scott Kushner of The Advocate). Griffin explained Wednesday to reporters that the Pelicans want Williamson to participate in two more practices on Friday and Sund...2020
  • • Jazz front office discusses Jordan Clarkson trade
    The Jazz made the first trade of the NBA season, sending Dante Exum and a pair of second-rounders to the Cavs for Jordan Clarkson. VP of basketball operations Dennis Lindsey said the Jazz needed to make the move to add depth to the team, as Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune relays. “We could feel that the starters were being stretched. … As the ...2019
  • • Pelicans 'excited' over Zion Williamson's recovery, say debut is nearing
    Zion Williamson continues to rehab from the surgery he had on his right knee back in October and he’s taken another step toward making his debut for the Pelicans. The big man has resumed full weight-bearing exercises, Andrew Lopez of ESPN.com relays. Team VP of Basketball Operations David Griffin is pleased with the progress Williamson is making, t...2019
  • • Zion Williamson unlikely to play in back-to-backs when he returns from injury
    The Pelicans plan to be very careful with injured rookie Zion Williamson when he’s ready to start playing, writes Andrew Lopez of ESPN. Vice president of basketball operations David Griffin said Williamson’s condition will be closely monitored, and he won’t be used in back-to-back situations. “He very likely will not be asked to take the pounding o...2019

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  • • Hornets waive forward Robert Franks
    Charlotte Hornets President of Basketball Operations & General Manager Mitch Kupchak announced today that the team has waived two-way forward Robert Franks. Franks, an undrafted free agent out of Washington State, originally signed a two-way contract with the Charlotte Hornets on July 9, 2020. The rookie forward has appeared in 22 games for t...2020
  • • David Griffin: Zion Williamson on track for Jan. 22 debut
    Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson is expected to make his NBA regular-season debut on Jan. 22 against the Spurs, head of basketball operations David Griffin said Wednesday (Twitter link via Scott Kushner of The Advocate). Griffin explained Wednesday to reporters that the Pelicans want Williamson to participate in two more practices on Friday and Sund...2020
  • • Danny Ainge Won’t Trade ‘Young Assets to Get Some Veteran Player’
    Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge feels no urgency to trade away his “young assets to get some veteran player.” With next month’s NBA trade dealine looming, Ainge says Boston will talk to rival teams, but likely won’t pull the trigger on any major swaps. At 26-11, Boston has the second-best record in the...2020
  • • Magic sign Josh Magette and Vic Law
    The Orlando Magic have signed guard Josh Magette (mah-JET) to a 10-day contract, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced today. Magette originally signed a two-way contract on July 23. In addition, Orlando has signed free agent forward Vic Law to a two-way contract. Magette (#4, 6’1”, 160, 11/28/89) has appeared in eight games th...2020
  • • Lakers Extend, Promote Rob Pelinka
    The Los Angeles Lakers have promoted general manager Rob Pelinka to vice president of basketball operations while additionally agreeing to extend his contract, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The commitment to the former player agent comes on the heels of a successful run throughout which Pelinka played a major role in transforming the Lakers f...2020

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  • • Danny Ainge back in Boston after suffering mild heart attack
    Danny Ainge is back home resting and recovering in Boston after suffering a mild heart attack in Milwaukee prior to the Celtics’ Game 2 showdown with the Bucks on Tuesday. A statement issued by the Celtics Thursday indicated the Celtics general manger and president of basketball operations “received immediate medical attention and is expected to ma...2019
  • • Wizards narrowing search for new head of basketball operations
    After the Wizards fired Ernie Grunfeld with eight days left in the regular season, updates on their search for a new head of basketball operations were few and far between for the next several weeks. However, that changed this week. According to various reports, three candidates to replace Grunfeld were in Washington to interview with the Wizards o...2019
  • • Jeanie Buss tweets her love for Magic Johnson after his resignation
    Jeanie Buss could have been upset with Magic Johnson for blindsiding her with his resignation news on Tuesday, but that’s not how she responded publicly. Instead, Buss showed love for Magic on Twitter after he resigned as the Los Angeles Lakers’ President of Basketball Operations. Buss’ tweet came along with the Lakers’ statement on Magic’s resigna...2019
  • • Wizards dismiss longtime exec Ernie Grunfeld
    The Wizards have decided to part ways with longtime president of basketball operations Ernie Grunfeld, league sources tell Marc Stein of The New York Times (Twitter link). According to Stein (via Twitter), Grunfeld was informed of the decision Tuesday by team owner Ted Leonsis. The Wizards have confirmed the move in a press release, announcing that...2019
  • • Stan Van Gundy uncertain about coaching future
    Having been dismissed by the Pistons earlier this year, Stan Van Gundy went from holding two key roles with the franchise – president of basketball operations and head coach – to being out of work. Van Gundy still had one year left on the lucrative five-year contract he signed with Detroit back in 2014, so it won’t hurt him financially to sit out t...2018

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    • • Timberwolves nearing end of front office search?
      The Timberwolves‘ interview with Chauncey Billups for their president of basketball operations position will take place on Monday, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (via Twitter). According to Wojnarowski, the meeting with Billups will be Minnesota’s final interview. So far, the club has met with Nets assistant GM Trajan Langdon, Nuggets assistant ...2019
    • • Magic Johnson addresses rumored ESPN article on allegations
      Was there something more to Magic Johnson’s decision to abruptly resign on Tuesday from his position as president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers? When Johnson made his shocking announcement, there was some speculation among media members that the decision was related to a rumored ESPN article that would reflect negatively upon ...2019
    • • Might Lakers keep Luke Walton as head coach after Magic news?
      Magic Johnson dropped a shocking bomb on Tuesday night by announcing he was stepping down as the Los Angeles Lakers’ President of Basketball Operations. Johnson announced the news to the media, saying he hadn’t even told Jeanie Buss or Rob Pelinka because he couldn’t face her and tell her the disappointing news. Johnson’s announcement comes on the ...2019
    • • LeBron James, teammates cap end of season with night out
      The Los Angeles Lakers closed out a nightmarish season on Tuesday night with a 104-101 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers at Staples Center. Tuesday also marked the stunning and abrupt end of Magic Johnson’s tenure as Lakers president of basketball operations, as he chose the day to announce his sudden resignation. Lakers players, led by LeBron Jam...2019
    • • Disappearing act: Magic's resignation is as selfish as it is self care
      Late in the day on April 9, Los Angeles Lakers President of Basketball Operations Earvin “Magic” Johnson resigned from that position. From his own words and reports around the team, Magic didn’t let anyone know about this decision. According to him, he didn’t want to get emotional when telling Jeanie Buss and end up staying. He also didn’t want to ...2019

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