The Mavericks are hiring Masai Ujiri as the franchise's new Team President and Alternate Governor, per @ShamsCharania
Can Win NBA Finals: 1. Thunder 2. Spurs 3. Knicks Would Be a Surprise: 4. Pistons Would Be a Shock: 5. Cavs 6. 76ers Absolutely No Chance: 7. Lakers 8. Wolves
Tom Thibodeau is rumored to be a potential candidate for the Magic head coaching job, per @StevePopper
Stephen A Smith doesn't think LeBron James beating the Thunder changes the GOAT case 🫣
Former Nuggets coach Michael Malone was being viewed by the Magic's leadership as a realistic replacement for Jamahl Mosley before he took the UNC job, per @BrettSiegelNBA Billy Donovan is expected to be a prominent name in their coaching search.
The final straw for Jamahl Mosley and the Magic came from the team's Game 6 loss to the Pistons, per @BrettSiegelNBA The Magic blew a 22-point lead in the second half, scoring just 19 points through the final 20 minutes — shooting 1-of-27 to end the game.
Brian Windhorst gives an update on the Luka Doncic injury: “He is not close. There is a whole ramp up that’s required from a hamstring and he has not started that contact ramp up yet…. Do not expect I see Luka the first few games of this series.” Via @NBA__Courtside
BREAKING: The Orlando Magic are firing head coach Jamahl Mosley, per @ShamsCharania The Magic recently blew a 3-1 lead to the Pistons in the playoffs.