Taylor Wirth

6 days ago | nbcsportsbayarea.com | Taylor Wirth

It's never wise to compare apples to oranges. Or trades involving five-time All-NBA, franchise-altering superstars to trades involving, well, players of a much lesser pedigree. That's what Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts did in his and general manager Nico Harrison's private media "roundtable" on Tuesday.

1 week ago | nbcsportsbayarea.com | Taylor Wirth

Well, that was quick. Less than 24 hours after mutually agreeing to part ways with general manager Monte McNair, the Kings appear to have found his replacement. Sacramento is finalizing a deal to hire longtime NBA executive and current New York Knicks general manager Scott Perry as the organization's next general manager, ESPN's Shams Charania reported Thursday, citing sources.

1 week ago | nbcsportsbayarea.com | Taylor Wirth

The Kings appear to be zeroing in on potential general manager targets less than 24 hours after reportedly mutually parting ways with Monte McNair. Sacramento and McNair reportedly agreed to part ways immediately after the Kings' 120-106 NBA play-in tournament loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday at Golden 1 Center.

1 week ago | nbcsportsbayarea.com | Taylor Wirth

Both the Warriors and Memphis Grizzlies benefited from missed calls late in Golden State's 121-116 NBA Play-In Tournament win over Memphis on Tuesday at Chase Center. However, one of the calls, had it been correctly assessed, could have greatly benefited the Grizzlies in the game's final seconds.

1 week ago | nbcsportsbayarea.com | Taylor Wirth

If it weren't for one man on one team, James Harden could be a multi-time NBA champion by now. Instead, he is ringless. The former Houston Rockets and current Clippers guard spoke to reporters Tuesday after Los Angeles' 124-119 win over the Warriors in the regular-season finale on Sunday at Chase Center and was asked about Curry's career longevity, praising his fellow 2009 NBA draftee and jokingly (?) claiming Curry and the Warriors are why he has not won a championship in 16 seasons.