Last week, Steve Ballmer secured a deal to buy the Clippers for $2 billion. That’s right; apparently the estimations of a $1 billion sale were way too conservative. More from the week that was..
- After a week full of drama, the Grizzlies signed coach Dave Joerger to an extension.
- Chris Bosh says he wants to stay with the Heat and may be willing to take a discount.
- Sixers management has considered moving Michael Carter-Williams and they’re high on Dante Exum.
- The Kings want Kevin Love, even without assurance that he’ll re-sign. Meanwhile, the Wolves would probably only be interested if they feel confident that Julius Randle or Noah Vonleh will be available at No. 8.
- The Pacers will bring back Frank Vogel.
- Carmelo Anthony is thinking about opting in.
- The Grizzlies and Zach Randolph are talking extension.
- Donald Sterling is suing the NBA for $1 billion.
- Lionel Hollins would be willing to take the Wolves’ head coaching job regardless of whether the team is able to keep Kevin Love.
- The Jazz have interest in Tyler Honeycutt.
- There are many in the Pacers’ front office that are wary of giving a lucrative long-term deal to Lance Stephenson.
- The Cavs would improve their chances of retaining Luol Deng if they hired Bulls assistant Adrian Griffin as head coach.
- The Wizards are a “stealth candidate” for Love.
- The Jazz and Warriors like James Nunnally.
- Quin Snyder is a leading candidate for the Jazz job. Both he and Adrian Griffin got second interviews.
- Jonas Jerebko will opt in and stay with the Pistons.
- The Nets will work out Ivan Johnson and others.
- Anthony Morrow will opt out and hit free agency.
- Darren Collison will opt out and test the open market.
- Vinny Del Negro interviewed with the Wolves.
- The Wizards carved out a three-year deal for coach Randy Wittman.
- The Bulls, Warriors, and Nets like Toure’ Murry.
- The Lakers met with Hollins on Thursday.
- The Lakers also met with Kurt Rambis.
- Tornike Shengelia is headed to Spain.
- Jason Kapono has retired.