What’s the buzz on Twitter?
KC Johnson @KCJHoop
The Knicks requested permission to speak to Billy Donovan for their coaching vacancy but were denied, per sources. The Bulls value Donovan highly for his coaching acumen, communication skills and ability to connect with players and all members of organization. – 8:34 PM
The Knicks requested permission to speak to Billy Donovan for their coaching vacancy but were denied, per sources. The Bulls value Donovan highly for his coaching acumen, communication skills and ability to connect with players and all members of organization. – 8:34 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“The Knicks made permission requests over the last 24-48 hours on Chris Finch of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ime Udoka of the Houston Rockets and this morning, Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks. All three were given swift denials.”
@ShamsCharania speaks on the current coaching pic.x.com/hUdbDrAjjb – 1:10 PM
“The Knicks made permission requests over the last 24-48 hours on Chris Finch of the Minnesota Timberwolves, Ime Udoka of the Houston Rockets and this morning, Jason Kidd of the Dallas Mavericks. All three were given swift denials.”
@ShamsCharania speaks on the current coaching pic.x.com/hUdbDrAjjb – 1:10 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Knicks have now formally requested permission to speak to Mavericks coach Jason Kidd and the request was denied by Dallas, league sources tell @TheSteinLine and @DLLS_Sports. – 9:26 AM
The Knicks have now formally requested permission to speak to Mavericks coach Jason Kidd and the request was denied by Dallas, league sources tell @TheSteinLine and @DLLS_Sports. – 9:26 AM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
The NBA Draft is around the corner ( June 25th) -I’m watching a ton of tape and reading draft reports from various sites…the Bulls, should they stay at 12, will get a good player that will be a solid piece going forward. Billy Donovan did a superb job – 9:26 AM
The NBA Draft is around the corner ( June 25th) -I’m watching a ton of tape and reading draft reports from various sites…the Bulls, should they stay at 12, will get a good player that will be a solid piece going forward. Billy Donovan did a superb job – 9:26 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
The #Mavs have agreed to terms with former Kings assistant Jay Triano to become the second-lead assistant on Jason Kidd’s coaching staff, a person familiar with the team’s thinking confirms.
The Athletic first reported Triano’s official hiring. – 9:05 PM
The #Mavs have agreed to terms with former Kings assistant Jay Triano to become the second-lead assistant on Jason Kidd’s coaching staff, a person familiar with the team’s thinking confirms.
The Athletic first reported Triano’s official hiring. – 9:05 PM
More on this storyline
Lu Dort: There was a small moment about five years ago, when I realized Shai was like no joke. This was in the 2019–2020 season, before the bubble. I was a rookie, and Shai had just been traded to OKC at the time, with Chris Paul and Dennis Schröder and those guys. It all goes back to this one night in Detroit. I remember Coach Donovan had called a timeout, and we were in the huddle. Shai was one of the youngest players on the team, but I think he was already our best scorer. And I don’t know who was calling the play, but basically, the ball wasn’t going to Shai. Shai’s a chill dude. He didn’t get mad or anything. He just kept it real. He was like, “Let me get a couple plays,” or something like that. A young player saying that at the time was like, Oh. He wasn’t out of pocket or anything, it was just bold. It would’ve been one thing if he had said it and gone out and got a few buckets. But it was Shai, so he went on like a 12–0 run by himself. I was like, That’s real. -via The Players’ Tribune / June 5, 2025
