Victor Wembanyama: “Winning the Larry O'Brien is a childhood dream and having a real shot at it, having a chance, a tangible chance at winning it, realizing a dream, it's a lifetime chance. You never know what's going to happen again… It's almost like the meaning of my life.”

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on whether he’ll give his input on offseason decisions for the Thunder, including team options on Lu Dort and Isaiah Hartenstein: “I will give zero input. I will let Sam Presti, the greatest GM ever, do his job.”

Breaking: The Philadelphia 76ers are hiring Mike Gansey as president, sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Gansey was most recently general manager of the Cleveland Cavaliers. He began working for the Cavs in 2012 and rose through the ranks, including winning G League Executive of the Year.

JUST IN: The Orlando Magic will hire Sean Sweeney as their head coach, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Sweeney was an associate head coach for the San Antonio Spurs. Prior, he was an assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks, Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks, and Brooklyn Nets.

Kenny Atkinson will return as Cleveland Cavaliers head coach. Donovan Mitchell strongly endorsed Atkinson when asked about him. “I love Kenny. We love Kenny. We ride with Kenny. Ultimately, that’s all that matters. I know for a fact he’s from Long Island. He don’t give a damn.”

Donovan Mitchell on potentially signing an extension with the Cavaliers: “I love it here. I don’t know how else to say it. I’ve said it before I signed the other extension. I love it here. I have no doubt this group can get there. We have unfinished business.”

James Harden on if he wants to remain with the Cavs and if he expects to stay: “Yes, 100 percent. Definitely to both. I think we found something. It’s tough not ending how we wanted to, but I think we found something.”

Kenny Atkinson on the Cavs: “We took a step. This is kind of how this works. You have to keep climbing. We are going, obviously, in a positive direction. Fell short. There’s no bigger motivator to get to the next level.”

Sources: The Milwaukee Bucks will add Patrick St. Andrews as an assistant coach, reuniting him with coach Taylor Jenkins. He was an assistant coach for the Blazers. Prior, he was an assistant coach with Jenkins on the Grizzlies and with Mike Budenholzer on the Bucks and Hawks.

God Shammgod has agreed to join the New Orleans Pelicans as an assistant coach on the front of the bench for head coach Jamahl Mosley, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Shammgod was an assistant coach with Mosley for the Magic and with Rick Carlisle and Jason Kidd on the Mavericks.

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Jared McCain on Daryl Morey trading him: “It’s never to prove anybody wrong. I try to keep a positive outlook. I like proving my support system right. Daryl’s still the guy that drafted me, so I’ll always have love for him for that. He believed in me enough to take me at No. 16.”

The Chicago Bulls will interview Miami Heat assistant coach Chris Quinn as part of their head coaching search, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Quinn has a strong background in player development and has worked as an assistant coach on Erik Spoelstra’s staff since 2014.

Donovan Mitchell on his message after the Game 1 loss to the Knicks: “I said it in the locker room. We lost. We f****** blew it. Alright. Respond for Game 2. Simple as that.”

Knicks coach Mike Brown on Jalen Brunson being guarded by James Harden: “It’s no secret we were attacking (James) Harden.”

Kenny Atkinson was asked if he thought of benching James Harden on defensive possessions at the end of Game 1. He replied, “No. He’s been one of our best defenders in these playoffs. I trust him. Smart. Great hands. Didn’t think about that.”

Trajan Langdon on Tobias Harris: “His approach and professionalism has been huge in terms of us establishing the environment we have in the past two years… They call him Unc for a reason… We hope that we can bring him back. He’s somebody we want to keep in a Pistons uniform.”

Detroit Pistons President Trajan Langdon on Jalen Duren: “JD had a fantastic season. All-Star. One of the biggest contributors to us being a No. 1 seed… We look forward to coming together with his representation, getting a deal done, and for him continuing to be a Piston.”

The New Orleans Pelicans will hire Jamahl Mosley as their head coach, league sources confirm. As previously reported, the Pelicans had several admirers of Mosley in their front office. He led the Magic to three straight seasons at .500 or better, which wasn’t done since 2009-11.

Kenny Atkinson on Donovan Mitchell: “He kept this thing together this year when things weren’t going great. He was the beacon, the light. His leadership. He carried us on the court. When things weren’t going great, he was the person everyone looked to. We could’ve splintered.”

Detroit Pistons coach JB Bickerstaff: “I don’t think we fell short of anything. These guys have improved massively and done a great job. Anything other than positivity towards this group is unacceptable… There’s nothing disappointing about this group and the outcome of this.”

The Brooklyn Nets have named Makar Gevorkian assistant general manager. Gevorkian was elevated to the role following two seasons as vice president of basketball operations alignment and strategic planning.

Sources: The Chicago Bulls will hire Acie Law IV as VP of Player Personnel. Law was Director of Player Personnel for the Brooklyn Nets. He’s been Director of Amateur Scouting for the OKC Thunder and won a championship with them in 2025. Prior, he was a Sacramento Kings scout.

Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has passed away at 29 years old. Clarke was a first-round draft pick in 2019 and was an All-Rookie First Team selection. He averaged 10.2 points and 5.5 rebounds in seven NBA seasons for Memphis. Thoughts and prayers to his loved ones 🙏🏼

Austin Reaves on LeBron James: “My rookie year, I had no idea what the heck was going on. He took me under his wing and has given me every opportunity that I could ever ask for. He trusted me. We’ve built a real friendship… He’s taught me a lot. I owe him a lot for my career.”

Lakers guard Austin Reaves on free agency: “I don’t think about much. I take life day by day. I’m blessed to have an opportunity to play for this organization. I play a kid’s game. I make good money.”

The Dallas Mavericks have named Mike Schmitz as General Manager. Schmitz joins Dallas after serving as Assistant General Manager with the Portland Trail Blazers.

Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Brandon Ingram had surgery to address ongoing right heel pain. A heel spur was removed by Dr. Martin O’Malley at New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery. Ingram is expected to fully recover and be ready for training camp in September, team says.

Sources: The Blazers interviewed Rockets assistant Ben Sullivan for their head coaching job. Sullivan interviewed for the Suns last summer. He’s been an assistant for Ime Udoka (Rockets and Celtics), Joe Mazzulla, and Mike Budenholzer (Bucks and Hawks). He played for the University of Portland.

Sources: The Trail Blazers interviewed Jared Dudley for their head coaching position. Dudley is the lead assistant coach for the Nuggets. He was also an assistant coach for the Mavericks. He spent 14 NBA seasons with the Bobcats, Suns, Clippers, Bucks, Wizards, Nets, and Lakers.

Hornets coach Charles Lee signed a contract extension. He led them to a 25-win improvement, the largest win improvement in franchise history. Charlotte had the top net rating (+10.5) since January 1, ranking first in offensive rating (120.7) and fifth in defensive rating (110.2).

Atlanta Hawks coaching associate Conner Varney is joining the Butler Bulldogs to reunite with coach Ronald Nored, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Varney spent three seasons in Atlanta with coach Quin Snyder and worked for him as an assistant video coordinator for the Utah Jazz.

Anthony Edwards on Mike Conley: “Mike Conley was an All-Star in the NBA. I think people forget about that. Once upon a time, he was one of the best point guards in the league. I always tell him that you used to be one of my favorite players. When I played 2K, I played with you.”

Anthony Edwards on Jaden McDaniels: “He’s my favorite player in the NBA. What he does for us on a nightly basis is incredible. I love to watch him play. His maturity has grown so much over the last year and a half.” “I love Jaden McDaniels.”

JUST IN: The Detroit Pistons have extended the contract of head coach JB Bickerstaff.

The Sacramento Kings are naming Saagar Sarin as general manager of their G League affiliate, the Stockton Kings, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. Sarin is also Sacramento’s senior director of pro personnel. Previously, he worked for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have expressed interest in extending team president Tim Connelly, league sources told HoopsHype.

BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are hiring Masai Ujiri as their lead executive, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social.

Jamahl Mosley has admirers with the New Orleans Pelicans, as previously reported on HoopsHype. While the Pelicans have already begun interviewing coaches, including Darvin Ham, Rajon Rondo, and Steve Hetzel, Mosley is expected to be a name to monitor for their head coaching job.

The Orlando Magic and coach Jamahl Mosley are parting ways, league sources told @hoopshypeofficial.bsky.social. ESPN first to report. Mosley led the Magic to 3 straight seasons at the .500 mark or better, which wasn’t done since 2009-11. Orlando was eliminated in the first round 3 straight seasons.

Paolo Banchero: “Losing in the first round is not acceptable. That should be the attitude. It shouldn’t be comfortable in the building. It should be everybody on their Ps and Qs feeling pressure to be great. I think that’s the mindset that needs to be there from top to bottom.”

Detroit Pistons coach JB Bickerstaff on Tobias Harris: “Nobody can say shit to me about Tobias Harris. He is dependable, reliable, prepared for the moment. He’s a leader. He’s a great teammate. He’s a great human being. He’s a high-level competitor.”

Joel Embiid on limping and his health: “I feel great. I feel amazing. I was faking it.”

Jaylen Brown on Joel Embiid: “Embiid put a lot of pressure on us. We didn’t really have an answer for him. We tried a bunch of different things. He’s a big body. He also was flopping around. He got some extra calls and they rewarded him for that, but that’s the league we’re in.”

Houston Rockets forward Tari Eason on free agency: “It’s tough to say I didn’t think about it. You definitely think about it. I was drafted here. I’ve grown up here. My family is here. I love Houston. As far as everything else, God knows.”

Lakers coach JJ Redick on LeBron James: “Literally every single guy was going bahhh, bahhh (goat noises). It speaks to his greatness. To me, he’s had the greatest career of any NBA player. He’s one of, if not the greatest of all time.”

Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic on RJ Barrett: “Huge moment. Call me crazy. Call me psychic. I saw this one coming tonight. I was talking to assistant coaches before the game and I was planning ATO plays to get RJ in those situations. It’s surreal that he made that shot.”

Update: The Toronto Raptors have ruled All-Star forward Brandon Ingram OUT for Game 6 tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers with right heel inflammation. Tough loss for Toronto while facing a 3-2 series deficit tonight at home.

Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Brandon Ingram has officially been downgraded to doubtful for Game 6 tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers with right heel inflammation.

The NBA announced 73 players have been invited to the 2026 NBA Draft Combine. Additionally, a select number of standout players from the NBA G League Draft Combine will be invited to participate in the NBA Draft Combine following the event. Below are the current 73 players listed.