Joe Prunty will be the lead assistant for new Phoenix Suns’ coach Igor Kokoskov in the 2018-19 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Prunty took over as the interim head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks in January after Jason Kidd’s firing. He guided the team to the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference, where they lost in the first round of the…
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Pistons and GM Jeff Bower part ways
The Pistons and general manager Jeff Bower have parted ways, the Detroit News reported, citing confirmation from an unidentified source. The move appears to signal that the team is seeking a fresh start not only with its coaching staff (Stan Van Gundy was fired in early May) but also in its front office. Van Gundy held the…
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Padres’ Lockett to make MLB debut versus Reds
The Padres have filled their rotation vacancy. Walker Lockett will get the ball Friday for his Major League debut when San Diego opens a three-game series against the Reds at Petco Park. It's unclear how long Lockett will remain in the rotation. That depends, in part, on how well he pitches. The Padres will make a corresponding…
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