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2 weeks ago – via BrandonRahbar
Brandon Rahbar: Ousmane Dieng: “I feel like I’m a way better player than I was at the beginning of the season. Especially the last 2 months.” Ous feels like the G League playoffs really improved his game. Dieng specifically mentioned developing his shot mechanics.

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May 31, 2024 | 7:41 pm EDT Update

Timberwolves boycotted TNT post-game show over criticism of Karl-Anthony Towns, Rudy Gobert

Anthony Edwards was surrounded by a tight-knit team, one with such strong chemistry that it decided as a group that no player would appear on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” postgame show after their victory in Game 4 in Dallas, team sources told The Athletic. The decision was a sign of support for Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns, who were the subject of derisive and seemingly personal criticism from panelist and Golden State forward Draymond Green.
6 hours ago – via New York Times

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Minnesota ownership to keep team competitive despite luxury tax?

Glen Taylor has indicated internally a willingness to pay the luxury tax to keep the team competitive, team sources said. Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez have said they would do the same should they prevail in their fight to buy the team. If either side decided to cut payroll, Towns’ max salary and a frontcourt that also has Gobert and Reid as bigs would get trade machine aficionados cracking their knuckles. Towns has spent all nine of his seasons in Minnesota and said he wants to come back for a 10th.
6 hours ago – via New York Times

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The Timberwolves were very concerned about the Detroit Pistons potentially swooping in to make Connelly a lucrative offer, team sources told The Athletic, but those fears were allayed last week when the Pistons hired Trajan Langdon to run their basketball operations. There are no other teams with an immediate front-office opening for Connelly, but should he exercise the option after helping build the Nuggets into champions and the Timberwolves into contenders, another team could change course and go after him.
6 hours ago – via New York Times

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“It’s an honor for me to join the Detroit Pistons and I’m excited for the opportunity,” said Langdon. “I have spent considerable time with Tom over the past few weeks and am fully aligned with his expectations for the challenge ahead. The work starts immediately, and I appreciate Tom giving me the opportunity to build on the foundation that has been laid and help this team compete at the highest level. There is great tradition and history associated with this franchise. I’m excited to build on that for everyone associated with the organization and the passionate sports fans of Detroit.”
6 hours ago – via NBA.com

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Tom Gores said the Pistons ran a thorough process, interviewed many worthy candidates and conducted extensive diligence. The club retained executive search firm TurnkeyZRG, including managing director and former NBA executive Billy King, to assist with the search. “What was important to me was finding someone who was a hands-on leader and effective communicator that could connect with people, motivate our front office and deliver results,” Gores said. “I knew Trajan was universally praised and respected around the league, but as I spent time with him, he articulated a thoughtful, detailed plan to create a culture of winning and getting the best out of the talented people we have in our organization.”
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May 31, 2024 | 5:33 pm EDT Update