Reigning MVP Stephen Curry remains hopeful to get back to court soon as he rehabilitates his injured knee following a mild MCL sprain two weeks ago. Meanwhile, Golden State Warriors cruised through the first and second round playoffs with a string of decisive wins even without their most prized asset.
Chris Bosh relentlessly campaigns for his reinstatement to active playing following Miami Heat’s continuing refusal to bar him from the games after a blood clot since February. To put in more pressure on the team, Bosh sought a second medical opinion, took to the social media to campaign for his return, and even asked the league’s players’ association to intervene.
Reigning MVP Stephen Curry hopes to get back in the court on May 9 to lead the Golden State Warriors’ defense of their NBA title against strong championship contenders. Despite Curry’s absence, Warriors managed to eliminate Rockets in the first round as the team advances to the second round of the West Conference playoffs against the Portland Trail Blazers.
After swirling speculations, Luke Walton has finally agreed on a multi-year deal with the LA Lakers as head coach following his illustrious assistant coaching career with the Golden State Warriors. After the end of the season, Walton is set to officially become the purple and gold team’s 26th coach in its franchise history.
Mike Conley is NBA’s most sought-after point guard in the free agency market this summer. Although earlier reports suggest a fallout between him and Memphis, GM Chris Wallace guarantees a re-sign while New York pitches for a much juicier deal to add him in the team’s Triangle Offense-oriented roster
Following a controversial and highly upsetting no-foul call at Miami’s 90-88 loss to Charlotte Hornets in Game 5, Dwayne Wade was critical of NBA’s 2-minute ref review toward the end of the game saying it’s pointless. Cavs lead player and best friend LeBron James also came to his rescue adding that the ‘it absolutely changes nothing.’
Detroit head coach and President Van Gundy is inclined to get Stanley Johnson off the summer league and instead divert his productive energy in real productive training and workouts. The Pistons exec lamented that the summer league was no longer about skills refining but instead degenerated into an amateurish showmanship.
Chris Bosh remains faithfully committed to his desire of getting back into the game despite repeated refusal from his team’s management brass citing health concerns. Now, he and his wife took to the social media to campaign for his return.
Chicago Bulls are torn over what to do with Joakim Noah after a declining season performance following multiple injuries. Nevertheless, there are strong indications that he’ll probably be re-signed given his immense role in leading Chicago players on and off the court.
Lakers’ top brass are confident to find a suitable replacement for Byron Scott following his departure from the West Coast franchise. Meanwhile, Steve Kerr appears to be one of LA’s top candidate for the now vacant head coach position.
Dwight Howard is reportedly getting traded off this summer following a dismal season performance, a lackluster Rockets gameplay he’s partly blamed for, and seemingly growing feud with James Harden. But even with unimpressive season on his resume, his sheer size may still attract some juicy offers from interested NBA teams.
Dwayne Wade missed a potential tying-game shot at Wednesday’s Game 5 after the referee refused to call a no-foul leading Miami to lose 90-88 to Charlotte. As a result of the no-foul controversy, Wade’s wife and actress, Gabrielle Union, unleashed a barrage of angry tweets aimed at the ref’s poor officiating.
Golden State Warriors has just confirmed giving Los Angeles Lakers the permission to interview Luke Walton for coach openings following Byron Scott’s departure from the team. Apart from Walton, San Antonio Spurs assistant coach Ettore Messina is also under LA’s talent radar as a suitable prospect for Scott’s replacement.
Chicago's All-Star Center Pau Gasol will become a free agent this summer with rumors of leaving the Bulls for another team. With this in mind, his younger brother Marc thinks San Antonio Spurs is a good fit for him this offseason.
Although an excellent pass-first point guard, Timberwolves’ Ricky Rubio may be traded away for his inconsistent shooting as Minnesota’s Tom Thibodeau promises to turn things around next season with a team revamp. Meanwhile, other teams are apparently eyeing to acquire Rubio in a trade which includes the New York Knicks and the Chicago Bulls.
