Making an appearance on DNVR Sports’ Denver Nuggets podcast on Thursday (YouTube link), veteran forward Vlatko Cancar confirmed that he plans to sign with Olimpia Milano as a free agent. Reporting earlier this week indicated that Cancar was expected to sign a two-year contract with the Italian club, which competes in the EuroLeague. “After the season and before the free agency, … [Read more...] about Vlatko Cancar Confirms Move To EuroLeague
Nuggets To Hire Jared Dudley As Top Assistant Coach
Former NBA forward Jared Dudley has agreed to a contract with the Nuggets that will make him the top assistant coach on David Adelman‘s staff, agent Andy Miller tells ESPN’s Shams Charania (Twitter link). Marc Stein of The Stein Line first reported that Dudley was drawing interest from Memphis, Cleveland and Denver, and also reported over the weekend that the Nuggets were … [Read more...] about Nuggets To Hire Jared Dudley As Top Assistant Coach
Lakers Notes: Knecht, Ayton, Doncic, Bronny, Jokic, Thiero
Dalton Knecht will play for the Lakers’ Summer League team. He’s looking to expand his game and showcase more skills beyond his three-point shooting. “Just showing what I can do,” Knecht told Khobi Price of the Orange County Register. “Feel like I kind of showed a little bit throughout my rookie year, but just keep building on top of that.” Knecht was part of the rescinded … [Read more...] about Lakers Notes: Knecht, Ayton, Doncic, Bronny, Jokic, Thiero
Free Agency Notes: Cancar, Nuggets Additions, Turner, Middle Class, Spending Power
Vlatko Cancar is expected to leave the Nuggets and head to Europe next season, Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews.com reports. The Italian team Olimpia Milano has emerged as the leading candidate to sign Cancar, Urbonas adds. Cancar has spent the past five seasons with Denver. He has battled health problems in recent years, having missed all of 2023/24 due to a torn ACL and then … [Read more...] about Free Agency Notes: Cancar, Nuggets Additions, Turner, Middle Class, Spending Power
Nuggets To Hire J.J. Barea As Assistant Coach
The Nuggets are adding former NBA guard J.J. Barea to their coaching staff as an assistant under new head coach David Adelman, reports Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). Barea will be a front-of-bench assistant in Denver, Charania adds. Marc Stein first reported the Nuggets’ interest in Barea, who had been coaching the Guaynabo Mets in his native Puerto Rico over the past … [Read more...] about Nuggets To Hire J.J. Barea As Assistant Coach