Paul Pierce can envision playing for the Celtics again, and president of basketball operations Danny Ainge can see Pierce returning to Boston, too, if the price and circumstances are right. The 36-year-old Pierce will be a free agent in the summer, but the Nets would like to re-sign him, too. More from the week that was..
- Is Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin on his way out? A report this week said yes but the Jazz have denied the rumors.
- The Lakers and Suns are interested in Luol Deng.
- The Knicks signed Lamar Odom.
- Thaddeus Young might ask out of Philadelphia.
- There is no chance that Rick Adelman will be back as coach of the Timberwolves next season.
- Wesley Edens and Marc Lasry will purchase the Bucks.
- Channing Frye wants an extension from the Suns.
- Candidates are emerging for the Pistons job vacated by Joe Dumars. The two sides officially parted ways this week.
- Joel Anthony intends to exercise his option to return to the Celtics next season.
- Steve Kerr would coach the Knicks, if offered.
- Dario Saric‘s agent says his client will declare for the draft.
- The Jazz will consider rookie scale extensions for Enes Kanter and Alec Burks.
- The Rockets signed Josh Powell.
- The Pelicans signed Melvin Ely and waived Greg Stiemsma.
- The Cavs’ next GM will decide Mike Brown‘s fate.
- Jabari Parker has decided to go pro.
- The Bucks re-signed Chris Wright to a multi-year pact.
- The Sixers re-signed Casper Ware.
- The Bulls signed Greg Smith.
- Kentucky standout Willie Cauley-Stein is staying in school.
- The Knicks were considering Ike Diogu before they inked Odom.
- The Bulls waived Tornike Shengelia.
- Glen Robinson III hired an agent and will be in the draft.
- Arizona junior Nick Johnson announced that he’ll be in the draft.
- Louisville sophomore Montrezl Harrell has decided against entering this year’s draft.
- Aaron Gordon formally declared that he’ll be in the draft.
- Terrence Williams and Dexter Pittman are headed to Puerto Rico.
- Marcus Lee is staying at Kentucky.
- UCLA sophomore Jordan Adams will return to school for his junior year.
- New Mexico State center Sim Bhullar will enter the NBA draft.
- James Young is entering his name in the draft.
- Syracuse sophomore Jerami Grant will enter the draft.
- Baylor big man Isaiah Austin will reportedly enter this year’s NBA Draft, but he denied the story.
- The Magic will partner with the Erie BayHawks.
- Michigan sophomore Nik Stauskas has decided to declare for the NBA draft.
- Serbian shooting guard Nemanja Dangubic is going pro.
- Louisiana Lafayette guard Elfrid Payton will enter the NBA Draft.