A look back at the week that was..
- After months of speculation about where he would land, Ray Allen let the world know that he won’t be playing this season.
- That didn’t stop everyone from calling, however. The Blazers, after losing guard Wesley Matthews for the season due to a torn Achilles’ tendon, called the agent for the 39-year-old to gauge his interest. They were turned down.
- The Nuggets fired head coach Brian Shaw. In his time in Denver, Shaw coached the team to a record of 56-85.
- The Celtics and JaVale McGee appeared to be on the verge of an agreement, but things fell apart when the C’s wanted a team option on the second year of the deal and McGee’s camp wanted it to be a player option. Teams that are still interested in signing McGee also include the Rockets, Raptors, and Heat.
- The Clippers signed free agent guard Nate Robinson to a 10-day deal. In 33 games for the Nuggets this season, Robinson averaged 5.8 points, 1.2 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 14.1 minutes per contest.
- Alexey Shved plans on staying in the NBA next season and isn’t plotting a return overseas.
- Shaw would “absolutely” be “very interested” in coaching the Magic if that job were to become available, according to a source close to the former Nuggets coach.
- Goran Dragic hasn’t been in Miami long, but he already knows that he wants to stay long-term.
- The Suns and center Earl Barron reached agreement on a second 10-day deal.
- Talk continues to swirl around the prospective sales of the Nets and Hawks.
- The Celtics are planning to target marquee free agents this summer, with Kevin Love atop their list, followed by Greg Monroe.
- Jordan Hamilton got a second 10-day contract from the Clippers.
- Steve Nash hasn’t made any formal pronouncements regarding the end of his career, but he’s under no illusions that he’ll be coming back to the NBA.
- The Nuggets are expected to target Mike D’Antoni, Vinny Del Negro, and other notable names for their head coaching job.
- Jimmy Butler will be out for a while because of a left elbow injury.
- The Clippers were considering signing free agent Andre Emmett.
- An attorney for the NBPA has strongly indicated that the union will want the minimum age requirement to enter the NBA lowered in the next round of collective bargaining.
- The Jazz have informed draft-and-stash prospect Ante Tomic that they’re willing to pay the buyout of his contract with FC Barcelona Bàsquet.
- The Nets would have had to take Martell Webster if they’d traded Jarrett Jack to the Wizards at the deadline, and the deal would have involved the teams swapping future first-round picks.
- In addition to signing Bryce Cotton to another 10-day deal, the Jazz announced the signing of forward Jerrelle Benimon to a 10-day pact.
- The Mavs signed Bernard James for the rest of the season.
- The Hawks signed Jarell Eddie to a 10-day deal.
- The Pelicans signed guard Elliot Williams to a 10-day contract.
- Dwight Buycks has signed with the Thunder’s D-League team.
- The Celtics have made it clear they have interest in keeping soon-to-be free agent Jonas Jerebko beyond the season.
- The Grizzlies signed JaMychal Green to a multiyear pact.
- The Timberwolves claimed Justin Hamilton off of waivers from the Pelicans. Minnesota waived Glenn Robinson III in order to clear the required roster spot.
- The 76ers claimed Robinson off waivers.
- The Delaware 87ers, the Sixers’ D-League affiliate, acquired Jordan McRae.
- The Heat and Henry Walker agreed to a second 10-day pact.
- The Pistons signed Quincy Miller to another 10-day deal.