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After granting Mike Budenholzer permission to speak with the Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks about their coaching vacancies, the Atlanta Hawks ultimately elected to part ways with their head honcho rather than hold out for potential compensation. Here’s ESPN.com’s Adrian Wojnarowski with the details on what has been deemed a mutual dissolution: “I am [...]

If Devin Booker had his way, the Phoenix Suns would keep interim head coach Jay Triano as Earl Watson’s permanent replacement. Unfortunately, though, he doesn’t have a say in these matters. Not yet. Maybe not ever. Only a handful of franchise stars do. But that hasn’t stopped him from campaigning on Triano’s behalf, per AZCentral.com [...]

Kevin Garnett is back in the NBA. To consult with the Los Angeles Clippers. KG was spotted at Clippers practice on Tuesday, working with big man DeAndre Jordan, per Bleacher Report’s Josh Martin: [tweet https://twitter.com/JoshMartinNBA/status/818882215144624128] Rowan Kavner has the official details over at Clippers.com: Garnett helped the Clippers at training camp earlier this season, offering [...]

Carmelo Anthony is excited for Jeff Hornacek to start coaching the New York Knicks. We know this. But that doesn’t mean he influenced team president Phil Jackson’s decision. Because he didn’t. As relayed by Keith Schlosser of SNY.TV: Anthony said team president Phil Jackson didn’t speak to him about Hornacek. “Whatever Phil did, he did [...]

Larry Bird’s unexpected and uneventful coaching search came to an end Monday morning as the Pacers have announced they are promoting assistant coach Nate McMillan to their head coaching position. [tweet https://twitter.com/NBATV/status/732262055399448576] McMillan had been a Pacers assistant for 3 seasons after being let go as the head coach of the Blazers after the 2012-13 [...]