Marc Stein: Chauncey Billups, obviously, is going nowhere now after a contract extension in Portland. Yet links between Willie Green and the Suns have been circulating, league sources say, because of Green’s relationships with Mat Ishbia and Devin Booker.
Source: x.com
Source: x.com
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
New Orleans Pelicans fire David Griffin, their head of basketball operations
Questions for the new executive: Should coach Willie Green be brought back? Should Zion be traded, or should they build around him and hope he and the team stay healthy?
nbcsports.com/nba/news/new-o… – 12:20 PM
New Orleans Pelicans fire David Griffin, their head of basketball operations
Questions for the new executive: Should coach Willie Green be brought back? Should Zion be traded, or should they build around him and hope he and the team stay healthy?
nbcsports.com/nba/news/new-o… – 12:20 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had the #9 best selling jersey in 2024-2025.
1. Luka
2. Curry
3. LeBron
4. Tatum
5. Brunson
6. Wemby
7. Ant
8. Ja
9. SGA
10. Jokic
11. Giannis
12. LaMelo
13. KD
14. Booker
15. Brown – 12:16 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had the #9 best selling jersey in 2024-2025.
1. Luka
2. Curry
3. LeBron
4. Tatum
5. Brunson
6. Wemby
7. Ant
8. Ja
9. SGA
10. Jokic
11. Giannis
12. LaMelo
13. KD
14. Booker
15. Brown – 12:16 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
KD and Booker as a duo:
3 — Head coaches
1 — Playoff series win pic.x.com/09vH8n3oFu – 12:12 PM
KD and Booker as a duo:
3 — Head coaches
1 — Playoff series win pic.x.com/09vH8n3oFu – 12:12 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Big day today. I’m excited to share an excerpt from “Ant,” my book about Anthony Edwards. This is from Chapter 6, and tells the story of how five words during his draft workout changed everything for him and, eventually, the Timberwolves:
startribune.com/anthony-edward… – 7:54 AM
Big day today. I’m excited to share an excerpt from “Ant,” my book about Anthony Edwards. This is from Chapter 6, and tells the story of how five words during his draft workout changed everything for him and, eventually, the Timberwolves:
startribune.com/anthony-edward… – 7:54 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Pelicans’ Willie Green: “No talks yet” about returning as head coach sportando.basketball/en/pelicans-wi… – 2:10 AM
Pelicans’ Willie Green: “No talks yet” about returning as head coach sportando.basketball/en/pelicans-wi… – 2:10 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Willie Green sul futuro ai Pelicans: Nessuna trattativa finora sportando.basketball/willie-green-s… – 2:08 AM
Willie Green sul futuro ai Pelicans: Nessuna trattativa finora sportando.basketball/willie-green-s… – 2:08 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Devin Booker expands on his future, the Big 3, his contract and commitment to Phoenix Suns (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:03 PM
Devin Booker expands on his future, the Big 3, his contract and commitment to Phoenix Suns (w/video) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 7:03 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Just FYI: Devin Booker (calf), Kevin Durant (ankle) and Bradley Beal (rest) didn’t make the trip to Sacramento for Sunday’s season finale. #Suns – 2:53 PM
Just FYI: Devin Booker (calf), Kevin Durant (ankle) and Bradley Beal (rest) didn’t make the trip to Sacramento for Sunday’s season finale. #Suns – 2:53 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“You didn’t obviously see us play Washington, huh?
Kings interim head coach Doug Christie when asked about facing a short-handed Suns team that’ll be w/o starters Devin Booker (calf), Kevin Durant (ankle), Bradley Beal (rest) and Nick Richards (elbow).
Kings lost 116-111 at pic.x.com/d5dNAG2gTS – 2:47 PM
“You didn’t obviously see us play Washington, huh?
Kings interim head coach Doug Christie when asked about facing a short-handed Suns team that’ll be w/o starters Devin Booker (calf), Kevin Durant (ankle), Bradley Beal (rest) and Nick Richards (elbow).
Kings lost 116-111 at pic.x.com/d5dNAG2gTS – 2:47 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
End of Phoenix Suns’ Big 3? Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal to miss season finale (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:35 PM
End of Phoenix Suns’ Big 3? Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal to miss season finale (w/videos) #Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 11:35 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns injury report at Kings:
OUT: Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain), Devin Booker (right calf soreness), Bradley Beal (rest) and Nick Richards (right elbow inflammation) #Suns – 8:49 PM
Suns injury report at Kings:
OUT: Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain), Devin Booker (right calf soreness), Bradley Beal (rest) and Nick Richards (right elbow inflammation) #Suns – 8:49 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns list Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain), Devin Booker (right calf soreness), Bradley Beal (rest) and Nick Richards (right elbow inflammation) as out for tomorrow’s final regular season game against the Kings – 8:31 PM
Suns list Kevin Durant (left ankle sprain), Devin Booker (right calf soreness), Bradley Beal (rest) and Nick Richards (right elbow inflammation) as out for tomorrow’s final regular season game against the Kings – 8:31 PM
Mark Montieth @MarkMontieth
Hamilton East Public Library author fair from 1-4 this afternoon at the Forum Events Center in Fishers. 11313 USA Parkway. I’m there with my Bill Vukovich Book) project and Reborn: The Pacers and the Return of Pro Basketball to Indianapolis. pic.x.com/TkQwJWpsG6 – 1:04 PM
Hamilton East Public Library author fair from 1-4 this afternoon at the Forum Events Center in Fishers. 11313 USA Parkway. I’m there with my Bill Vukovich Book) project and Reborn: The Pacers and the Return of Pro Basketball to Indianapolis. pic.x.com/TkQwJWpsG6 – 1:04 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Do you bring back the head coach? I don’t think they will.” @SayingMoore.
If Suns fire Mike Budenholzer, here’s a name if he becomes available: Pelicans coach Willie Green.
Former Suns assistant.
Has Devin Booker’s respect.
Knows culture.
From Detroit like team owner Mat pic.x.com/RshvMgMWhD – 11:00 AM
“Do you bring back the head coach? I don’t think they will.” @SayingMoore.
If Suns fire Mike Budenholzer, here’s a name if he becomes available: Pelicans coach Willie Green.
Former Suns assistant.
Has Devin Booker’s respect.
Knows culture.
From Detroit like team owner Mat pic.x.com/RshvMgMWhD – 11:00 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“We’ll talk about now. Between now and tomorrow or between now and Sunday, we’ll make a decision on those two guys.”
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer on whether Devin Booker or Bradley Beal will play Sunday at Kings.
Booker said he doesn’t think he’ll play Sunday: “Let the young pic.x.com/8etJL9Ri7V – 2:06 AM
“We’ll talk about now. Between now and tomorrow or between now and Sunday, we’ll make a decision on those two guys.”
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer on whether Devin Booker or Bradley Beal will play Sunday at Kings.
Booker said he doesn’t think he’ll play Sunday: “Let the young pic.x.com/8etJL9Ri7V – 2:06 AM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“Things will get better. It took a true fan to be in there tonight and still support us through the type of season that we had.” Devin Booker after Suns 117-98 win in their home finale. #Suns – 2:02 AM
“Things will get better. It took a true fan to be in there tonight and still support us through the type of season that we had.” Devin Booker after Suns 117-98 win in their home finale. #Suns – 2:02 AM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Devin Booker said he probably won’t play in the Suns’ regular season finale on Sunday: “I don’t think so. Let the young guys get more opportunity, guys that have been working super hard this year and haven’t gotten much of an opportunity. So yeah, I don’t think I’ll be playing.” – 1:06 AM
Devin Booker said he probably won’t play in the Suns’ regular season finale on Sunday: “I don’t think so. Let the young guys get more opportunity, guys that have been working super hard this year and haven’t gotten much of an opportunity. So yeah, I don’t think I’ll be playing.” – 1:06 AM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
Starters for Spurs @ Suns:
CP3
Castle
Julian Champagnie
Barnes
Biyombo
Beal
Booker
Allen
Dunn
Ighdaro
The Suns are favored by 5. – 9:38 PM
Starters for Spurs @ Suns:
CP3
Castle
Julian Champagnie
Barnes
Biyombo
Beal
Booker
Allen
Dunn
Ighdaro
The Suns are favored by 5. – 9:38 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“BOOK-ER, BOOK-ER!”
Devin Booker pregame with young fans cheering. #Suns pic.x.com/dj6YCZTaBW – 9:20 PM
“BOOK-ER, BOOK-ER!”
Devin Booker pregame with young fans cheering. #Suns pic.x.com/dj6YCZTaBW – 9:20 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said Devin Booker and Bradley Beal will play close to if not normal minutes in trying to win the home finale tonight against San Antonio.
As for Kevin Durant (ankle), Budenholzer said he won’t play Sunday at Sacramento. #Suns – 8:22 PM
Suns coach Mike Budenholzer said Devin Booker and Bradley Beal will play close to if not normal minutes in trying to win the home finale tonight against San Antonio.
As for Kevin Durant (ankle), Budenholzer said he won’t play Sunday at Sacramento. #Suns – 8:22 PM
Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Mike Budenholzer said the plan with Devin Booker and Bradley Beal is to play them close to normal minutes. They don’t expect Kevin Durant to play on Sunday – 8:19 PM
Mike Budenholzer said the plan with Devin Booker and Bradley Beal is to play them close to normal minutes. They don’t expect Kevin Durant to play on Sunday – 8:19 PM
Sirius XM NBA @SiriusXMNBA
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😳 West playoff scenarios
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🐺 Wolves rout Grizzlies in important showdown
😳 West playoff scenarios
🎙️@cedricmaxwell81 & @napolimgtMike talk about their new Celtics book at 6:20p ET
📻 Listen Live: sxm.app.link/nbaradiolive pic.x.com/n3vibVFmnL – 4:59 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Greatness knows greatness: Caitlin Clark is in Scottie Scheffler’s gallery.
Clark, wearing a white Masters cap and pink Nike longsleeve shirt, positioned herself to catch Scheffler’s eye as he came off the first green, but he had his head down, writing in his yardage book. – 2:31 PM
Greatness knows greatness: Caitlin Clark is in Scottie Scheffler’s gallery.
Clark, wearing a white Masters cap and pink Nike longsleeve shirt, positioned herself to catch Scheffler’s eye as he came off the first green, but he had his head down, writing in his yardage book. – 2:31 PM
More on this storyline
In February, veteran NBA insider Chris Haynes reported that Budenholzer called Booker into an office and told the star guard he was being too vocal on the court and during timeouts. The coach asked Booker to tone it down, which Booker found shocking, a league source confirmed to The Athletic. Budenholzer and Booker downplayed the report and said their relationship was solid, but neither denied the meeting took place. -via New York Times / April 14, 2025
While the Suns’ underwhelming season was at the root of the decision, team sources say Budenholzer’s inability to manage his locker room had everything to do with the decision. More specifically, his contentious relationship with four-time All-Star and franchise centerpiece Devin Booker, as well as several other key players, was seen internally as a major issue. The Suns, which are widely expected to trade Kevin Durant this summer, are still planning on building around the 28-year-old Booker and didn’t see a productive path forward with Budenholzer at the helm. -via New York Times / April 14, 2025
StatMuse: Kevin Durant and Devin Booker as a duo: 3 — Head coaches 1 — Playoff series win -via x.com / April 14, 2025
