Marc Stein

6 days ago | basketball.realgm.com | Marc Stein |Jake Fischer

The Houston Rockets are now considered even "less likely" to pursue a trade for Kevin Durant this offseason than what was previously thought, sources tell Marc Stein and Jake Fischer. The Phoenix Suns will work Kevin Durant on a trade this offseason and plan to "pivot and reload" around Devin Booker. The Rockets own a number of future draft picks originating from the Suns following their trade in June 2024 with the Brooklyn Nets.

1 week ago | marcstein.substack.com | Marc Stein

This tradition started last season. One final and full assemblage of Power Rankings from The Committee (of One) to be published on the Tuesday after the regular season ends. The purpose is twofold:Make sure we memorialize the season for all 30 teams one last time … including the 10 that failed to advance to any part of the NBA's postseason and the fan bases that already miss those teams. Spice up the first night of Play-In Tournament games.

1 week ago | basketball.realgm.com | Marc Stein |Jake Fischer

The future of Willie Green as head coach of the New Orleans Pelicans is uncertain as they head into the offseason. If Green and the Pelicans part ways, he could become a candidate to become the next head coach of the Phoenix Suns. Green was an assistant with the Suns under Monty Williams before he was hired as head coach of the Pelicans. Green has relationships with Devin Booker and Mat Ishbia. The Suns have been widely expected to fire Mike Budenholzer after their disappointing 24-25 season.

1 week ago | basketball.realgm.com | Marc Stein

The NBA has made it a priority to host games in Europe. The last three regular seasons have seen games staged in Paris, France. That includes two last season featuring Victor Wembanyama playing at home in games that featured the San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers. Now, Berlin, Germany and London, England are favorite to host games next season. Both cities have been prominently mentioned as ones that could host the NBA, and that appears on tap for the 2025-26 season.

1 week ago | basketball.realgm.com | Marc Stein |Jake Fischer

The New Orleans Pelicans are wrapping up one of the worst seasons in franchise history. That has some believing that front office leader David Griffin and head coach Willie Green could be wrapping up their tenures with the team. Griffin took over the Pelicans front office in April of 2019. Under his leadership, New Orleans has made two playoff appearances and has had two winning seasons. Green led the team to both of those playoff appearances and both winning seasons.