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  • Indians president speaks out on Mickey Callaway allegations
    • Indians president speaks out on Mickey Callaway allegations
    As Major League Baseball continues to investigate published allegations that Mickey Callaway sent unsolicited, lewd messages to five female media members, Indians president Chris Antonetti — part of the front office that put Callaway in his first powerful position — said Thursday his team didn’t know of this purported behavior, nor did it receive any......2021
  • Michael Conforto hoping Mets contract talks will pick up soon
    • Michael Conforto hoping Mets contract talks will pick up soon
    As Michael Conforto approaches his walk year, he awaits potential negotiations that would keep him with the Mets long term. On Tuesday, the Mets outfielder said discussions with the front office about a contract extension have not occurred this offseason, but he is hoping there will be engagement with team president Sandy Alderson in the......2021
  • • Dak Prescott contract talks: Cowboys legend Jimmy Johnson skewers team for not having deal done yet
    The front office in Dallas is getting a mouthful from its former coach...2021
  • • Blue Jackets General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen bets his future on Patrik Laine trade
    Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The bold general manager of the Blue Jackets has swung with trades before, but never quite like this. His future with the organization may depend on how it works out. After Pierre-Luc Dubois requested a trade in the offseason and then forced action with his play on the ice (or lack thereof) and subsequent benching, Columbus Blue Jackets...2021
  • Rumor: Wizards planning to pursue Raptors president Masai Ujiri
    • Rumor: Wizards planning to pursue Raptors president Masai Ujiri
    The Wizards pursued Raptors president Masai Ujiri, denied pursuing Ujiri then put Tommy Sheppard in charge of their front office....2021
  • • Falcons hire Dwuane Jones as assistant director of college scouting
    The Falcons have made an addition to their front office under new General Manager Terry Fontenot, hiring Dwuane Jones as assistant director of college scouting. Jones was a Ravens college scout for the last four years. “Dwaune has an incredible drive and knowledge of our game fueled by his extensive experience in the field as [more]...2021
  • • Falcons hire former Washington executive Kyle Smith as vice president of player personnel
    Atlanta has made a key hire in its front office...2021
  • • Panthers part ways with Bryan Porter, Mark Carrier
    The Panthers continue their transition from the old regime to that of Matt Rhule, who was hired as head coach last year. The franchise has parted ways with front office executives Bryan Porter and Mark Carrier, Josh Klein reports. Porter served as director of football operations and Carrier was executive director of football staff. Porter [more]...2021
  • • Exclusive: What Lakers’ Kobe Bryant did that saved Larry Nance Jr.’s career
    Tuesday marked the one-year anniversary of the passing of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Fans, players, front office members, reporters, and just about anyone else who’s picked up a basketball celebrated the life of Bryant. That included Cleveland Cavs forward/center Larry Nance Jr., who says he’s forever grateful to the Black Mamba. Nance Jr. […] The post Exclusive: What...2021
  • Zack Scott Elevated to Acting General Manager of the Mets
    • Zack Scott Elevated to Acting General Manager of the Mets
    On the same day the Mets settled their turbulent front office, the team’s former G.M., Brodie Van Wagenen, found a new home....2021

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  • • Getting to know the New Central: Columbus Blue Jackets
    Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Ah, we meet again... For the 2021 NHL season, the divisions have been temporarily re-aligned. As a result, the Columbus Blue Jackets get to face a different set of opponents than they have faced the last seven seasons in the Metropolitan Division. Three of the new rivals in the Discover Central Division are franchises we grew quite fami...2021
  • • 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets Season Preview: Tracking the training camp battles among defensemen
    Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports With the exits of Ryan Murray and Markus Nutivaara, the blue line will look different this year. In our first season preview, we take a look at how the defense could shape up. Going into this shortened season, the Columbus Blue Jackets will have a new look blue line for the first time in several seasons. While there are some familiar faces that will be return...2021
  • • Morning Flurries: Henrik Lundqvist goes for open-heart surgery
    Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images Well wishes go out to the King as he puts health ahead of hockey The news out of Washington, DC shocked NHL fans earlier this month: long-time elite NHL goaltender Henrik Lundqvist, who was set to start for the Capitals this season after a lengthy career with the New York Rangers, would miss the season with a heart condition. Now, the news has es...2020
  • • Jackets 20: Seth Jones is future captain material - if he stays in Columbus
    Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images Jones has been a key cog in the franchise’s turnaround from moribund also-ran to a perennial playoff team. Can the front office convince him that this team is a Cup contender? January 6, 2016 - The Columbus Blue Jackets, at the bottom of the NHL standings, sent Ryan Johansen (their number one center and former All Star) to the Nashville Predators ...2020
  • • Morning Flurries: Cawlidge Hawkey Season
    Avalanche Prospect Nate Clurman - goal scorer. | Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images The Hockey East conference has started play, so multiple Colorado Avalanche prospects were in action on Black Friday. Also, virus updates in the NHL. With the NHL, teams and players trying to figure out how and when the season will begin, hockey in another form has returned to the ice. Hockey East was i...2020
  • • Examining Colorado’s options for the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft
    Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports What can we expect from the Avalanche? The short answer is who knows… Let’s talk expansion draft. That pesky little devil that comes around once in a blue moon, serving as a mechanism to allow new teams entry into the league. While many critics of expansion become sick at even the mention of those two words, it’s a reality of an ever-changing and increasi...2020
  • • Jackets 20: It did not take long for Vinny Prospal to cement his CBJ legacy
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images Continuing a celebration of the Blue Jackets in their 20th year. Václav “Vinny” Prospal capped out his NHL career at 1,108 games that spanned 19 seasons - he came to North America from the Czech Republic at the age of 18, and no one, least of all himself, realized what an impact he’d have on the game when he started his career with the Philadelphi...2020
  • • Padres Notes: Strahm, Coaches, Front Office
    Reliever Matt Strahm will undergo surgery on his right knee next week, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports (Twitter link), and the southpaw is expected to be recovered for by Spring Training.  Strahm is looking to fix his right patellar tendon, three years after undergoing a procedure on his left patellar tendon.  The…...2020
  • • Dak Prescott injury: Cowboys VP doubles down on return of Pro Bowl QB to Dallas in 2021
    The team's front office is unequivocal about the future of Prescott in North Texas...2020
  • • Report: Dennis Smith Jr Has ‘Significant Support’ Within Knicks Organization
    Dennis Smith Jr still has “significant support” within the Knicks front office, reports SNY‘s Ian Begley. Smith Jr, who turns 23 next month, missed nearly half of last season due to injuries and the loss of his stepmother. According to Begley, some people with the Knicks would like to give Smith Jr “a legitimate chance to […] The post Report: Dennis Smith Jr Has ̵...2020

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  • • Elton Brand in line for contract extension despite debacle of a season
    Following the Philadelphia 76ser’s disappointing first-round playoffs exit, rumors began spreading about the front office potentially blowing up the squad. This rumored shakeup included even team general manager Elton Brand, whose own job security was put into question following another early vacation for the Sixers. As it turns out, however, the team’s ownership remains faithful [R...2020
  • • How is the NHL taking care of players’ mental health in the secure zone?
    Photo by Bruce Bennett/NHLI via Getty Images The closer it gets to hockey the more excited I get to watch the players hit the ice. At the same time, I grow worried about those who will be entering the secure zone fighting their inner demons. The ones who struggle with the darkness. The ones who self medicate with pills and alcohol. They are the ones I worry about the most. They will be locked ...2020
  • • Eli Manning gave his offensive linemen the perfect gift for Christmas
    While he is no longer the starting quarterback, New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning made sure to thank his offensive linemen this year in a special way for Christmas. The future Hall of Famer bought every offensive lineman a Yeti Hopper M30. It’s the perfect gift for a group that protected Manning for years and needs the best protection for their foods and drinks on vacations. While New York’s...2019
  • • Kevin Love now organizing Cavs' pre-camp workouts
    Kevin Love‘s duties in taking over for LeBron James as team leader include organizing the Cavaliers’ annual pre-camp workouts, writes Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com. Love, whose leadership role was cemented when he agreed to a four-year, $120M extension this summer, is hosting the voluntary sessions this week at the University of Miami.Most of the players who are under contract are expected to attend...2018
  • • Anthony’s manager seemingly had unofficial meeting with Rockets
    The Houston Rockets are among the teams Carmelo Anthony is said to be interested in playing for if and when the Oklahoma City Thunder part ways with him, and it’s possible the star forward’s manager is already getting the ball rolling.ESPN’s Dave McMenamin spotted Anthony’s business manager Bay Frazier sitting with Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni, point guard Chris Paul — who happens to be Carmel...2018

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Front Office trade, contract, salary rumors

  • • Michael Conforto hoping Mets contract talks will pick up soon
    As Michael Conforto approaches his walk year, he awaits potential negotiations that would keep him with the Mets long term. On Tuesday, the Mets outfielder said discussions with the front office about a contract extension have not occurred this offseason, but he is hoping there will be engagement with team president Sandy Alderson in the......2021
  • • Dak Prescott contract talks: Cowboys legend Jimmy Johnson skewers team for not having deal done yet
    The front office in Dallas is getting a mouthful from its former coach...2021
  • • Blue Jackets General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen bets his future on Patrik Laine trade
    Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The bold general manager of the Blue Jackets has swung with trades before, but never quite like this. His future with the organization may depend on how it works out. After Pierre-Luc Dubois requested a trade in the offseason and then forced action with his play on the ice (or lack thereof) and subsequent benching, Columbus Blue Jackets...2021
  • • Matt Rhule says an elevator ride with a prospect eliminated him from consideration
    Every interaction between a draft prospect and a member of an NFL team can be like a job interview as front office personnel try to learn as much as possible about someone who could soon be a part of their team. That reality may be even greater this year with fewer games on tape, fewer [more]...2021
  • • Testimonials From Trade Rumors Front Office Subscribers
    An ad-free subscription to MLBTR costs just $2.99 per month or $29.89 per year. Check out the full benefits here.  I’ve rounded up a new batch of testimonials from current Trade Rumors Front Office subscribers for your consideration: Front Office has been well worth the cost and then some. To not only have the up-to-the-minute…...2021
  • • 3 trades Pelicans must make to help Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram after disappointing start
    The New Orleans Pelicans look abysmal through their first 15 games of the season. The communication has been awful and teams are having their way with them on the offensive end. As the two stars Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram continue to improve, the front office must surround the two with key contributors who will […] The post 3 trades Pelicans must make to help Zion Williamson, Brandon...2021
  • Schalke working to sign Hoppe to new contract
    • Schalke working to sign Hoppe to new contract
    Matthew Hoppe’s sensational run of form has not only given Schalke a lifeline in its push for survival this season, but is likely to force the club’s front office into a major decision about his future in (...)...2021
  • • John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins Confronted James Harden In Team Meeting
    It was no secret that there was dissension brewing in Houston for months, the anticipated side effect of a revered front office executive leaving for another franchise and a former MVP being traded for a player who hadn’t stepped on the court since 2018-19. Even the level of disdain—that between James Harden and both his […] The post John Wall, DeMarcus Cousins Confronted James Harden ...2021
  • • Former Broncos scout Hugh Davidson dies at 92
    Former Broncos scout Hugh Davidson died recently, the team announced Friday. He was 92. Davidson’s 30-year career with the Broncos began in 1972 when late front office executive Carroll Hardy offered him a position with the team. During his tenure with the Broncos, Davidson scouted the northwest region of the country before becoming Denver’s head [more]...2021
  • • Dolphins’ Brian Flores defends Tua Tagovailoa after anonymous teammates rip him apart
    There is some turmoil in the Miami Dolphins locker room when it comes to rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The head coach Brian Flores, however, has his first-round draft pick’s back. After reports surfaced that some players were questioning Tagovailoa’s ability to be a starter in the NFL, the front office of the Dolphins, including Flores, […] The post Dolphins’ Brian Flo...2021

Front Office stats and results

  • • Blue Jackets General Manager Jarmo Kekalainen bets his future on Patrik Laine trade
    Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The bold general manager of the Blue Jackets has swung with trades before, but never quite like this. His future with the organization may depend on how it works out. After Pierre-Luc Dubois requested a trade in the offseason and then forced action with his play on the ice (or lack thereof) and subsequent benching, Columbus Blue Jackets...2021
  • • LeBron James Has Historic Game Fueled By Member Of Cavaliers Front Office
    LeBron James had perhaps the best game of his season on Monday night, producing 46 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists against the Cleveland Cavaliers. After the game, James spoke to Harrison Faigen of Silver Screen and Roll as well as other members of the media, giving insight into the extra motivation he had in […] The post LeBron James Has Historic Game Fueled By Member Of Cavaliers Front O...2021
  • • Getting to know the New Central: Columbus Blue Jackets
    Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Ah, we meet again... For the 2021 NHL season, the divisions have been temporarily re-aligned. As a result, the Columbus Blue Jackets get to face a different set of opponents than they have faced the last seven seasons in the Metropolitan Division. Three of the new rivals in the Discover Central Division are franchises we grew quite fami...2021
  • • Cannon Blasts: Training camp begins with a familiar drama
    Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images That and more of this week’s links Play me out Wait, isn’t this always at the end? Yes, but what should be a beginning this week (a new season) feels more like the beginning of the end (of Pierre-Luc Dubois’ time in Columbus. More on that below). As a result, this song popped into my head this weekend. The lyrics seem to apply to this franchise: ...2021
  • • 4 bold predictions for Chicago Bulls in 2020-21 NBA season
    The Chicago Bulls are a franchise still in search of direction. Years of toiling under the John Paxson-Gar Forman front office duo yielded poor results, beginning in earnest when Chicago’s front replaced Tom Thibodeau with Fred Hoiberg, who later turned into Jim Boylen. However, the Bulls are hoping to round the corner with former Denver […] The post 4 bold predictions for Chicago Bull...2020
  • • Jackets 20: Seth Jones is future captain material - if he stays in Columbus
    Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images Jones has been a key cog in the franchise’s turnaround from moribund also-ran to a perennial playoff team. Can the front office convince him that this team is a Cup contender? January 6, 2016 - The Columbus Blue Jackets, at the bottom of the NHL standings, sent Ryan Johansen (their number one center and former All Star) to the Nashville Predators ...2020
  • • Morning Flurries: Division re-alignment and World Junior updates
    Handout Photo-USA TODAY Sports The Avalanche won’t get to beat up on the Wild this season As the NHL works towards finalizing their plan to return to the ice for the 2021 season, more news leaked Wednesday afternoon. This time it was confirmation that the league intends to re-align their divisions for the year. Thanks to the quarantine laws of the Canadian Government - the same laws that f...2020
  • • Jackets 20: Jack Johnson’s willingness to commit to a floundering franchise helped begin a culture change
    Photo by Matt Cohen/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Things ended poorly, but let’s remember where we were when the big defenseman arrived, and how important it was when he stepped foot in Columbus. Welcome to the premiere of Jackets 20, a series which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Columbus Blue Jackets by profiling 20 of the most important players from the first two decades. This...2020
  • • Examining Colorado’s options for the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft
    Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports What can we expect from the Avalanche? The short answer is who knows… Let’s talk expansion draft. That pesky little devil that comes around once in a blue moon, serving as a mechanism to allow new teams entry into the league. While many critics of expansion become sick at even the mention of those two words, it’s a reality of an ever-changing and increasi...2020
  • • Jackets 20: It did not take long for Vinny Prospal to cement his CBJ legacy
    Photo by Jamie Sabau/NHLI via Getty Images Continuing a celebration of the Blue Jackets in their 20th year. Václav “Vinny” Prospal capped out his NHL career at 1,108 games that spanned 19 seasons - he came to North America from the Czech Republic at the age of 18, and no one, least of all himself, realized what an impact he’d have on the game when he started his career with the Philadelphi...2020

Front Office parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Lakers’ LeBron James gets sweet revenge to Cavs exec who celebrated his 3-quarter buzzer-beater miss
    A Cleveland Cavaliers front office member got a little too excited after LeBron James missed a buzzer-beater at the end of the third. As he walked to the Los Angeles Lakers’ bench, James saw the executive celebrating his heart out. At this moment, it became personal for The King. Check the clip below to see […] The post Lakers’ LeBron James gets sweet revenge to Cavs exec who cel...2021
  • • Reds Rumors: Torres, Gregorius, Castillo
    Shortstop stands out as an area of need for the Reds at the moment, and owner Bob Castellini has indeed pushed the front office to address it this offseason, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. The Reds even asked the Yankees for shortstop Gleyber Torres and then some in talks centering on right-hander Luis Castillo,…...2021
  • • Getting to know the New Central: Columbus Blue Jackets
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  • • Jackets 20: Seth Jones is future captain material - if he stays in Columbus
    2020
  • • Jackets 20: Jack Johnson’s willingness to commit to a floundering franchise helped begin a culture change
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  • • Jackets 20: It did not take long for Vinny Prospal to cement his CBJ legacy
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  • • Morning Flurries: Voting centers and Gabriel Landeskog praise
    Photo by Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images Nathan MacKinnon REALLY likes Gabe The Colorado Avalanche have reached the quiet part of the off-season; training camp is a ways off, free agency has all but died down, and the Avalanche have very little in the way of controversy or question marks to mar their down time as they wait for the 2020-2021 season to get under way. For American Avalanche ...2020
  • • Report: Dennis Smith Jr Has ‘Significant Support’ Within Knicks Organization
    2020
  • • Ravens will host 250 family members for Monday’s game
    The Ravens won’t have as big of a home-field advantage as they normally would, but they will have some fans at Monday night’s game. The team announced it will host 250 immediate family members of players, coaches and front office staff. That’s the number of spectators permitted by a recently issued order of Maryland’s Department [more]...2020
  • • Q and A : Ben Adams discusses the Sports Alliance and Voter Initiatives in Cleveland
    Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports I sat down with Ben Adams, the Director of Marketing & Communications for the Cleveland Monsters, to discuss the new Sports Alliance in Cleveland & their newest initiative involving voting. On August 27th, 2020, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Indians, and Cleveland Browns announced they would be forming a “Sports Alliance” in Cleveland. According to the pr...2020

Top Front Office news

  • • 76ers fire coach Brown after seven seasons
    Sixers' senior leadership -- including general manager Elton Brand -- are expected to explore changes in the front office structure in the wake of Brett Brown's firing, sources said....2020
  • • Legendary Astros outfielder Jimmy Wynn dies at age 78
    Wynn was a part of the Astros front office and played for the club for 11 years...2020
  • • Cowboys refused trade offers when CeeDee Lamb fell to No. 17, McCarthy says they're 'blessed' to have him
    A stunned front office in Dallas didn't look a gift horse in the mouth...2020
  • • Redskins reassign Doug Williams in front office; former personnel exec to report to Ron Rivera
    The longtime quarterback had been serving as Washington's VP of player personnel...2020
  • • Chargers great Antonio Gates officially retires
    Chargers great Antonio Gates is officially retiring after 16 seasons with the team and will join the front office as an ambassador....2020
  • • Redskins have strong interest in Ron Rivera and could also shake up front office this offseason
    Other options under consideration include Marvin Lewis, Todd Bowles and Urban Meyer...2019
  • • Bulls fire GM Forman amid front office changes
    The Chicago Bulls fired general manager Gar Forman on Monday after 10 years in the role and 22 years with the team....2020
  • • LeBron has approached this Lakers season differently
    He's fully supporting the coach, fully supporting the front office, completely invested in the success of a teammate and going all out since the start of the season....2020
  • • NFL to propose Rooney Rule change that includes draft-pick incentives for minority hiring, per report
    The league is looking to incentivize teams to hire minorities in coaching and front office pipeline positions...2020
  • • Ian Kinsler To Retire
    In a surprising development, Padres second baseman Ian Kinsler has decided to retire, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic (via Twitter; full article via subscription link). He’ll move into the San Diego front office in an as-yet-unknown capacity. Precisely what will happen to the $4.25MM he’s owed under the contract he inked last winter…...2019
  • • Patriots lose college scouting director as he takes front office job with the Titans, per report
    New England is losing a key piece to their scouting department...2020
  • • Bill O'Brien indicates Texans will not hire a GM: Front office 'stays the way it is' in 2020
    This ought to go over well with Texans fans...2020
  • • Luke Kuechly considering joining Panthers front office as a pro scout in wake of NFL retirement
    Kuechly is preparing for his life after football...2020
  • • Browns' Kevin Stefanski on Callie Brownson hire: I want to 'develop her as a head coach'
    The former Bills and Jets intern will be involved in 'every aspect' of the Browns' front office...2020

Front Office fantasy rankings and news

  • • Fantasy Hoops: Keeping up with the Cavaliers
    It was all good just a week ago… or maybe it wasn’t. Cleveland’s documented power struggle between the coach and the front office has ended and the results will bring a new leader on the court and the potential for new fantasy options to emerge. (This is not to be confused with Cleveland’s other power struggle: Hue Jackson vs. Winning Games. That also ended earlier this week with the Browns firing...2018

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  • Aaron diversity fund starts with $2M in pledges
    • Aaron diversity fund starts with $2M in pledges
    The Braves plan to honor Hank Aaron during the upcoming season, starting with a $1 million donation to establish the Henry Louis Aaron Fund, which will work to increase minority participation among players, managers, coaches and front-office personnel....2021
  • • NHL West Division Preview: The Minnesota Wild
    Photo by Jeff Vinnick/Getty Images The fourth installment of a series of posts taking a deep dive into each of the Colorado Avalanche’s divisional opponents this season. With the 2021 NHL season fast approaching, it’s time to take a deep look at the newly aligned West division to see how the Colorado Avalanche are set to fare against their seven regular season opponents this year. In my l...2021
  • • Getting to know the New Central: Columbus Blue Jackets
    2021
  • • RUMOR: Draymond Green to Blazers? Damian Lillard has been ‘campaigning’ for Warriors star
    The Portland Trail Blazers have been consistently making the playoffs year-in and year-out in recent seasons. However, they always fail to get past the Western Conference Finals and always look a piece or two away from forming a true championship-caliber roster. Reports have emerged that Damian Lillard has been urging the Blazers front office to […] The post RUMOR: Draymond Green to Blazers?...2021
  • • 2021 Columbus Blue Jackets Season Preview: Tracking the training camp battles among defensemen
    2021
  • • Cannon Blasts: Training camp begins with a familiar drama
    2021
  • • Morning Flurries: Henrik Lundqvist goes for open-heart surgery
    2020
  • • NL Notes: Rockies, Phillies, Fuld, Urena, Cardinals
    The Rockies would like to add another bat to the lineup, preferably in the outfield or on the right side of the infield, manager Bud Black told reporters (including Thomas Harding of MLB.com). That leaves plenty of options for GM Jeff Bridich and the front office, but Harding casts doubt on Colorado playing at the top or…...2020
  • • Kyle Lowry’s hilarious reaction to OG Anunoby’s $72 million contract extension with Raptors
    When Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby hit a game-winning three in last season’s playoff series against the Boston Celtics, it was his court general Kyle Lowry who was first to run to him and greet him with a huge smile. Now that the Raps’ front office decided to extend Anunoby on a bountiful four-year deal […] The post Kyle Lowry’s hilarious reaction to OG Anunoby’s...2020
  • • Back again: The 2020-21 Sacramento Kings season preview, starring De'Aaron Fox and a revamped front office
    The Kings are looking to end a 14-season playoff drought...2020

Front Office rumors, scandals, hoax

  • • Lakers’ LeBron James gets sweet revenge to Cavs exec who celebrated his 3-quarter buzzer-beater miss
    2021
  • • Getting to know the New Central: Columbus Blue Jackets
    2021
  • • AL East Notes: Cashman, Yankees, Orioles, Kim, Rays
    Though Masahiro Tanaka, James Paxton, and J.A. Happ are all free agents, most of the speculation surrounding the Yankees has focused on position players (chiefly DJ LeMahieu) rather than pitching this offseason.  In an appearance on “The Front Office” on SiriusXM’s MLB Network Radio today, GM Brian Cashman said the Yankees “definitely feel like we…...2020
  • Billy Beane expected to return to A's front office in 2021
    • Billy Beane expected to return to A's front office in 2021
    Amidst much speculation about the future of the Athletics’ front office, the team’s chief baseball officials (executive VP of baseball operations Billy Beane, GM David Forst, and assistant GM Billy Owens) are expected to continue working in Oakland for the 2021 season....2020
  • • Beane, Forst, Owens Expected To Return To A’s Front Office In 2021
    Amidst much speculation about the future of the Athletics’ front office, the team’s chief baseball officials (executive VP of baseball operations Billy Beane, GM David Forst, and assistant GM Billy Owens) are expected to continue working in Oakland for the 2021 season, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle writes.  In addition to Slusser’s sources,…...2020
  • • MLB rumors: Angels' owner says payroll won't go down in 2021; Mets targeting new front office
    Here's a look at what's buzzing around MLB on Tuesday...2020
  • • Rumor: The next big move Raptors will make after Nick Nurse contract extension
    The Toronto Raptors rewarded head coach Nick Nurse with a multi-year contract extension on Tuesday. Now, according to reports, the team is on the verge of solidifying its front office. As part of a tweet sent out on Thursday morning, Marc Stein of The New York Times noted buzz that the Raptors are closing in […] The post Rumor: The next big move Raptors will make after Nick Nurse contract ex...2020
  • • NBA draft buzz: League insiders on Warriors trades and top prospects
    Here's our look at seven pressing items heading into the offseason, with predictions and intel from NBA front-office executives and scouts....2020
  • • MLL Draft Recap: Did Denver Outsmart Everyone Again?
    The Denver Outlaws long have held the reputation as Major League Lacrosse’s shrewdest drafters. Dare we say, in Jon Cohen, they trust? You could almost hear new team president Matt Bocklet gag over the phone at that reference before confessing that, yes, his former roommate and the longest-tenured member of the Outlaws’ staff gets it right more often than most. “Don’t let Bock take credit for any ...2020
  • • Red Sox docked draft pick, video replay operator suspended for cheating scandal
    Major League Baseball handed down its punishments for the Boston Red Sox following an investigation of the 2018 World Series-winning team. MLB's report places blame not on the front office or manager Alex Cora, but on the team's video replay system operator, according to The Athletic's Evan Drellich....2020

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