2025 NBA offseason rumors: Knicks to interview Taylor Jenkins, Mike Brown for HC

For 28 NBA groups, the offseason has begun, and with that comes drama and buzz in regards to the futures of one of the best free-agents and potential commerce targets. We have got you lined monitoring all of the rumors from in and across the league:

June 13

Knicks set to interview teaching candidates

New York will interview Taylor Jenkins and Mike Brown for its head-coaching emptiness subsequent week, in line with The Athletic. Each coaches have been fired by their respective groups through the common season; Jenkins was fired by the Memphis Grizzlies, and Brown was fired by the Sacramento Kings. Throughout Jenkins’ six seasons because the Grizzlies’ head coach, the crew went a mixed 250-214, making the playoffs 4 instances, counting this season. Ought to he be employed by New York, it will be Jenkins’ second NBA head-coaching stint.

Throughout Brown’s three seasons because the Kings’ head coach, the crew went a mixed 107-88, successful 46-plus video games in every of the primary two seasons, with the franchise making the playoffs for the primary time in 17 years in Brown’s first season on the job (2022-23 season). Ought to he be employed by New York, it will be Brown’s fifth NBA head-coaching stint.

Russell Westbrook to say no possibility, turn out to be free agent

Russell Westbrook will decline his $3.4 million participant possibility with the Denver Nuggets for the 2025-2026 season, per ESPN. Westbrook is recovering from hand surgical procedure to restore a number of fractures sustained through the season, however previously these sorts of accidents have price him 14 and 12 video games in a season, respectively, so the expectation is that he’d be able to go nicely earlier than coaching camp within the fall. The veteran guard scored averaged 13.3 factors and 6.1 assists whereas taking pictures almost 52% on 2-point makes an attempt in 75 video games for the Nuggets.

June 12

Spurs, 76ers discussing first-round decide swap

Per a number of studies, the Philadelphia 76ers have mentioned shifting up within the draft from No. 3 to No. 2 with the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs have already got a full backcourt, which is the place presumed second-overall choice, Rutgers’ Dylan Harper would find yourself, whereas the Sixers need to add to their very own backcourt that already contains Tyrese Maxey. Whether or not the Spurs would truly search for a deal that might internet them some further draft belongings to make up for the hole between the second and third picks is unknown, however the two groups have at the very least mentioned the swap.

June 11

Kevin Durant commerce on the horizon?

The Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs, Miami Warmth, Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks have expressed curiosity in buying Durant from the Phoenix Suns, ESPN reported. Durant and the Suns have been working collectively by commerce situations. The 11-time All-NBA honoree, who will probably be 37 at the beginning of the 2025-26 NBA season, is getting into the ultimate season of a four-year, $194.2 million deal. Final season, Durant averaged 26.6 factors per sport, whereas taking pictures 52.7/43.0/83.9. He was restricted to 62 video games because of calf and ankle accidents. 

Knicks interview requests rejected

New York’s request to interview Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd about its vacant head-coaching place was rejected, ESPN reported. The Knicks additionally have been denied permission to talk with Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch and Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka, SNY reported. New York fired Tom Thibodeau after shedding to the Indiana Pacers within the Japanese Convention Finals.

June 6

Knicks need to interview Mavericks’ HC Jason Kidd

New York, which fired Tom Thibodeau after 5 seasons earlier this week, is “anticipated to formally request permission” to talk with Kidd, in line with NBA Reporter Marc Stein. Kidd is beneath contract because the Mavericks’ head coach. The report famous that Kidd is believed to be a “severe” head-coaching candidate for New York, although, it is unclear how Dallas would reply to a request. The Knicks have been eradicated by the Indiana Pacers within the Japanese Convention Finals, whereas the Mavericks have been eradicated by the Memphis Grizzlies within the NBA play-in match after buying and selling celebrity Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers for a package deal headlined by Anthony Davis in February. Kidd performed his closing season within the NBA with the Knicks (2012-13).

June 4

Suns purpose to commerce Kevin Durant by the 2025 NBA Draft

It grew to become clear towards the top of the 2025 NBA common season that Kevin Durant’s time in Phoenix would come to an finish with the shut of the common season. Now, the Phoenix Suns have, reportedly, positioned a free deadline on when they are going to transfer Durant. The Suns are aiming to commerce Durant by the NBA Draft, which is about for June 25. That provides them lower than a month from now if they’re severe about hitting that aim, so these commerce talks ought to proceed to ramp up.

June 3

Pistons prioritizing including a stretch large man within the offseason

Coming off their first playoff look in six seasons, the Pistons are attempting to seize the second and cargo up for subsequent season. Subsequently, they may very well be energetic within the offseason, and expressed a kind of strikes may very well be focusing on a stretch big-man. It is a logical concept as Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren have been one of the vital efficient pick-and-roll duos within the NBA, however may turn out to be extra predictable because of Duren’s lack of ability to shoot. A stretch-big would open pick-and-pop alternatives and higher spacing total. Detroit is, reportedly, eyeing Minnesota Timberwolves’ ahead Naz Reid, who’s anticipated to say no his participant possibility and check free company, in addition to Indiana Pacers’ heart Myles Turner, who’s nonetheless enjoying as his crew is within the NBA Finals, however can be set to be a free agent following the season.

Warmth and Tyler Herro working towards extension

The Miami Warmth and Tyler Herro appear to be on the identical web page as the 2 sides work towards an extension. Herro is getting into the penultimate yr of his prior deal, through which he is set to be paid $31 million in 2025-26 and $33 million in 2026-27. The extension he and the Warmth are eyeing is, reportedly, a three-year deal, price $149.7 million ($49.9 million AAV). The potential elevate is warranted for Herro, who’s coming off a 2024-25 season through which he posted career-bests in factors (23.9 per sport) and assists (5.5); and earned his first All-Star nod.

June 2

Raptors eyeing offseason shake-up — is Giannis on the desk?

After three consecutive playoff-less seasons, the Toronto Raptors need to make adjustments. And so they may very well be vital. On Sunday, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported on “The Hoop Collective” on that the Raptors will attempt to purchase a “large fish” this offseason. There are a couple of large fish that may very well be accessible — Kevin Durant, who’s expressed a need to depart Phoenix — involves thoughts. The Raptors, although, may additionally attempt to lure Giannis Antetokounmpo, which, if we’re speaking fish, can be like reeling in an excellent white shark. Toronto has collected gamers with the salaries wanted to construct a package deal for a transfer like this — buying and selling for and lengthening Brandon Ingram, RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley. Realistically, if Antetokounmpo is on the desk, no one needs to be off limits for Toronto, together with younger star Scottie Barnes. It will make sense for Antetokounmpo, too, as a result of, whereas he hasn’t formally requested to be traded away from Milwaukee, he is expressed a need to remain in a a lot weaker Japanese Convention.

June 1

Naz Reid is predicted to say no participant possibility

Naz Reid has a call to make. He can decide into the ultimate yr of his three-year contract and receives a commission $15 million through the 2025-26 season after which turn out to be an unrestricted free agent. He may decline that participant possibility and search a dearer extension from the Minnesota Timberwolves, or one other suitor. That is the extra logical selection, and the one Reid appears to be leaning towards. Whereas his effectivity took a success through the Western Convention Finals, his total field-goal and 3-point share took a leap within the playoffs in comparison with the common season. He additionally stepped up through the common season when Julius Randle was out. Within the 17 video games he began, he averaged 18.3 factors and 9 rebounds. All this to say, on the open market, in a weak free-agency class, he’d demand far more than the $15 million he is set to make subsequent yr, so opting out of his participant possibility solely looks as if a matter of time.

Could 31

Tom Thibodeau’s future is reportedly as much as Knicks’ proprietor James Dolan

Regardless of a run to the Japanese Convention Finals, and coming inside two wins of an NBA Finals look, Knicks’ head coach Tom Thibodeau has been on the forefront of criticism. He rides his starters longer than anybody, and constantly deploys one of many thinnest rotations within the NBA through the common season. Whereas that did not consequence within the accidents that many critics predicted it to, it capped the Knicks’ optionality. Moreover, their publicly-renowned one of the best 5 of Jalen Brunson, Karl-Anthony Cities, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, and OG Anunoby received outscored by 1.4 factors per 100 possessions over the course of the season, and was a minus-33 within the playoffs heading into Recreation 6, per the Athletic. So, Thibadeau’s unwilligness to broaden his rotation, mixed along with his lack of ability to maximise a beginning lineup that was constructed on the expense of seven draft picks, Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo’s departures, and Brunson taking an enormous pay-cut, results in rumors about his future. In keeping with the Athletic, he has the blessing of Brunson and the Knicks’ entrance offic, however will probably be proprietor James Dolan who has the ultimate say of if the top coach returns or not.

Could 15

Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga ‘anticipated to discover’ sign-and-trade

Hours after the Warriors have been eradicated in Recreation 5 of their Western Convention semifinal collection with the Timberwolves, the Athletic reported that the Warriors and ahead Jonathon Kuminga are “anticipated to discover sign-and-trade situations.” The report additionally notes there’s nonetheless an opportunity Kuminga returns to the bay for his fifth NBA season, however a sign-and-trade would make sense. It will give the previous seventh total draft decide a contemporary begin in a brand new place after a 2025 postseason full of highs-and-lows — being benched for the Warriors’ NBA play-in sport in opposition to the Memphis Grizzlies and their first-round collection with the Houston Rockets, but additionally averaging 26.3 factors in an important spot of their final three video games in opposition to the Timberwolves — mainly symbolized his tenure with Golden State.

Could 13

Mavericks ‘plan’ to maintain No. 1 decide, choose Cooper Flagg

After the Mavericks lucked into the No. 1 total decide within the 2025 NBA Draft when their 1.8% odds was gold, they don’t seem to be messing round. ESPN reported they “plan to pick out Duke ahead Cooper Flagg” somewhat than use it in a commerce. This was a easy resolution, however one many questioned if the Mavericks would make after surprisingly buying and selling Luka Doncic to the Lakers in early February. Now, choosing Flagg does not imply they will not discover buying and selling him, it simply would not make any sense to commerce the decide earlier than it turns into Flagg, and he indicators his rookie contract, which might be thrown into far more trades than the rights to the decide by itself. 

Could 12

Giannis Antetokounmpo addresses his future in Milwaukee

After the Bucks flamed out of the playoffs within the first spherical for the third consecutive season, the hypothesis concerning Antetokounmpo’s future began. He is indisputably a top-5 participant within the NBA, and will, due to this fact, be on a perennial contender. The Bucks are, clearly, now not that, and Antetokounmpo could also be beginning to understand their capped ceiling would not match along with his lofty objectives. In keeping with an ESPN report, the two-time MVP mentioned he is “open-minded about exploring whether or not his finest long-term match is remaining in Milwaukee or enjoying elsewhere.” 

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