Jameer Nelson is in the running for Sixers’ president of basketball operations, per @Tjonesonthenba:
“He is Philadelphia’s strongest internal candidate, as he served this season as assistant general manager… He is seen as a rising star in the front office world.” 👀
BREAKING: The Orlando Magic have dismissed head coach Jamahl Mosley, sources tell ESPN. Mosley's tenure in Orlando finishes after five seasons, including three consecutive playoff runs from 2023 to 2026. Orlando had a first-round elimination for the third straight time Sunday.
The Rockets could use Kevin Durant as a “stepping stone” and trade him this summer, per @MichaelVPina
“The Heat, Timberwolves, Blazers, Mavericks, Pistons, Knicks, Raptors, Hawks, Magic, Lakers, Nuggets, Hornets, Bulls, Wizards, Warriors, Pacers, Jazz, Sixers, Celtics, Cavaliers, Bucks, and Clippers would all have varying degrees of interest”
Pelicans executive Joe Dumars believes Zion Williamson and Derik Queen need time to gel together, like Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum did, per @RodWalkerNola
Paolo Banchero on not making All-Star:
“I looked in the mirror first... It’s about being honest with yourself and realizing that you didn’t really deserve to be an All-Star, honestly.”
(via @MarcJSpears, h/t @TheNBABase)
In the final episode, the Duffer Brothers feature a song that has never appeared in any show or movie, as its creators had never allowed it to be used — until now.
Any guesses what it might be? 🎵