Tales from the front office

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2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - FIRST ROUND (GAME 5)
With Chris Miller out due to a strained calf, center Justin McCuthison was forced into the starting lineup and he was more than up for the task. McCuthison led all scorers with 25 points, grabbed 18 rebounds and was named the player of the game. Bradley Beal played, but his minutes were limited, but Steph Curry once again came off the bench and contributed 14 points. This was a crucial win, as it secures the home court advantage in the event that the series goes to a game seven. If the series does go to a game seven, Beal should be back to 100%, but Miller is out for the remainder of the series.

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           EASTERN CONFERENCE                        WESTERN CONFERENCE
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
BKN(8)| 23 | 19 | 29 | 28 | -- |  99 (1) | DEN(8)| 30 | 22 | 31 | 33 | -- | 116 (2)
ATL(1)| 35 | 29 | 27 | 22 | -- | 113 (4) | NOP(1)| 30 | 36 | 27 | 31 | -- | 124 (3)
                                         
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
BOS(5)| 25 | 27 | 22 | 23 | -- |  97 (2) | OKC(5)| 27 | 24 | 17 | 45 | -- | 113 (2)
MIA(4)| 34 | 32 | 15 | 34 | -- | 115 (3) | DAL(4)| 23 | 25 | 24 | 30 | -- | 102 (3)
                                         
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
CHA(6)| 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | -- |  81 (2) | PHO(6)| 19 | 27 | 28 | 16 | -- |  90 (3)
CHI(3)| 31 | 20 | 27 | 21 | -- |  99 (3) | SAC(3)| 33 | 21 | 26 | 25 | -- | 105 (2)
                                         
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
MIL(7)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (0) | LAC(7)| 16 | 22 | 22 | 22 | -- |  82 (2)
PHI(2)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) | LAL(2)| 20 | 25 | 25 | 34 | -- | 107 (3)

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2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - FIRST ROUND (GAME 6)
No surprise here, the Hornets always seem to play better at home and we knew they were going to play hard. We shot an outstanding 55% from the field, but just didn't get enough shots off. So we head back to Chicago for the series deciding game seven. Bradely Beal should be 100% and although the Hornets will likely be favored in the game, we've already proven three times that we can beat them on our home court. I like our odds, but I wouldn't put money on it.

Shout out to the Sacramento Kings for laying that giant egg against the Phoenix Suns. Maybe it was nostalgia night or something to that effect, because they played basketball like it was the nineteen forties. Seriously, 30 points at the half and a game total of 70. That's ugly, but their 29% shooting percentage and 7-35 from three tell the tale. They could nor hit water if they fell out of a boat. The Suns clinched the series with the win.

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           EASTERN CONFERENCE                        WESTERN CONFERENCE
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
ATL(1)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) | NOP(1)| 26 | 21 | 22 | 33 | -- | 102 (3)
BKN(8)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (1) | DEN(8)| 21 | 35 | 27 | 27 | -- | 110 (3)
                                           
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
MIA(4)| 25 | 25 | 26 | 35 | -- | 111 (3) | DAL(4)| 26 | 20 | 31 | 30 | -- | 107 (4)
BOS(5)| 35 | 22 | 35 | 33 | -- | 125 (3) | OKC(5)| 28 | 22 | 14 | 28 | -- |  92 (2)
                                         
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
CHI(3)| 27 | 30 | 27 | 22 | -- | 106 (3) | SAC(3)| 12 | 18 | 17 | 23 | -- |  70 (2)
CHA(6)| 36 | 29 | 37 | 22 | -- | 124 (3) | PHO(6)| 25 | 25 | 25 | 22 | -- |  97 (4)
                                         
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
PHI(2)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) | LAL(2)| 24 | 33 | 19 | 25 | -- | 101 (3)
MIL(7)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (0) | LAC(7)| 32 | 35 | 28 | 19 | -- | 114 (3)

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2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - FIRST ROUND (GAME 7)
There is no way to sugar coat it, that was a tough loss to take. Tied at 94-94 with under a minute left, Marlin Taylor launched a shot from the parking lot and drained the three with only thirty seconds remaining in the overtime period. The Bulls called a timeout and setup a play for Steph Curry to take the shot. Honestly, I can't think of anyone I'd rather have taking that shot than Steph Curry, but it bounced off the rim and was knocked out of bounds and the Hornets had possession. Unfortunately, the Bulls still had a foul to give and Beal was forced to foul Davis to put Charlotte in the bonus. Nunn inbounded to Neeser with :16 remaining and Donovan fouled him. It was Donovan's sixth foul and he left the court dejected. Neeser made the first free throw, but then recovered his own miss. Curry immediately fouled Neeser and he drained them both with :09 left and the score 100-94. After a Bulls timeout, Curry put up a long three, but it bounced off the iron and Neeser grabbed the rebound...game over. This loss really stings, but it may have far reaching repercussions. I'm not sure if Jerry is going to be very happy about us getting bounced in the first round and I wouldn't be surprised if I didn't get fired. He'll probably fire Wittman as well, since I was the one who brought him in. So, now we wait and see if the hammer is going to fall or not.

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           EASTERN CONFERENCE                        WESTERN CONFERENCE
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
BKN(8)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (1) | DEN(8)| 26 | 24 | 12 | 25 | -- |  87 (3)
ATL(1)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) | NOP(1)| 19 | 24 | 27 | 28 | -- |  98 (4)
                                           
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
BOS(5)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (3) | OKC(5)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (2)
MIA(4)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (3) | DAL(4)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4)
                                         
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
CHA(6)| 18 | 34 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 100 (4) | PHO(6)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4)
CHI(3)| 20 | 15 | 26 | 24 |  9 |  94 (3) | SAC(3)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (2)
                                         
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
MIL(7)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (0) | LAC(7)| 24 | 26 | 29 | 29 | -- | 108 (3)
PHI(2)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) | LAL(2)| 28 | 25 | 30 | 34 | -- | 117 (4)

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2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - SECOND ROUND (GAME 1)

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           EASTERN CONFERENCE                        WESTERN CONFERENCE
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
MIA(4)| 26 | 24 | 25 | 17 | -- |  92 (0) | DAL(4)| 30 | 25 | 21 | 20 | -- |  96 (1)
ATL(1)| 40 | 28 | 23 | 24 | -- | 125 (1) | NOP(1)| 21 | 18 | 26 | 13 | -- |  78 (0)
                                                                             
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
CHA(6)| 34 | 25 | 22 | 30 | -- | 111 (1) | PHO(6)| 32 | 34 | 18 | 18 | -- | 102 (1)
PHI(2)| 29 | 22 | 30 | 18 | -- |  99 (0) | LAL(2)| 25 | 24 | 18 | 22 | -- |  89 (0)

2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - SECOND ROUND (GAME 2)

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           EASTERN CONFERENCE                        WESTERN CONFERENCE
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
MIA(4)| 27 | 31 | 33 | 24 | -- | 115 (0) | DAL(4)| 19 | 25 | 17 | 28 | -- |  89 (1)
ATL(1)| 39 | 33 | 32 | 33 | -- | 137 (2) | NOP(1)| 18 | 30 | 19 | 32 | -- |  99 (1)
                                                                             
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
CHA(6)| 30 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 18 | 109 (1) | PHO(6)| 26 | 19 | 26 | 25 | -- |  96 (1)
PHI(2)| 18 | 30 | 23 | 20 | 25 | 116 (1) | LAL(2)| 18 | 31 | 27 | 30 | -- | 106 (1)

2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - SECOND ROUND (GAME 3)

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           EASTERN CONFERENCE                        WESTERN CONFERENCE
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
ATL(1)| 42 | 34 | 26 | 33 | -- | 135 (3) | NOP(1)| 25 | 21 | 25 | 31 | -- | 102 (1)
MIA(4)| 28 | 24 | 39 | 27 | -- | 118 (0) | DAL(4)| 28 | 24 | 30 | 34 | -- | 116 (2)
                                                                             
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
PHI(2)| 21 | 19 | 23 | 25 | -- |  88 (1) | LAL(2)| 26 | 31 | 26 | 31 | -- | 114 (2)
CHA(6)| 28 | 35 | 23 | 23 | -- | 109 (2) | PHO(6)| 31 | 27 | 31 | 22 | -- | 111 (1)

2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - SECOND ROUND (GAME 4)

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           EASTERN CONFERENCE                        WESTERN CONFERENCE
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
ATL(1)| 31 | 29 | 36 | 31 | -- | 127 (4) | NOP(1)| 35 | 17 | 27 | 28 | -- | 107 (1)
MIA(4)| 28 | 21 | 38 | 26 | -- | 113 (0) | DAL(4)| 29 | 33 | 26 | 31 | -- | 119 (3)
                                                                             
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
PHI(2)| 30 | 21 | 27 | 30 | -- | 108 (2) | LAL(2)| 26 | 21 | 23 | 27 | -- |  97 (2)
CHA(6)| 16 | 32 | 27 | 26 | -- | 101 (2) | PHO(6)| 33 | 20 | 22 | 30 | -- | 105 (2)

2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - SECOND ROUND (GAME 5)

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           EASTERN CONFERENCE                        WESTERN CONFERENCE
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
MIA(4)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (0) | DAL(4)| 27 | 30 | 10 | 25 | -- |  92 (3)
ATL(1)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) | NOP(1)| 20 | 39 | 36 | 24 | -- | 109 (2)
                                                                               
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
CHA(6)| 20 | 28 | 25 | 23 | -- |  96 (3) | PHO(6)| 29 | 28 | 24 | 13 | -- | 119 (2)
PHI(2)| 25 | 22 | 21 | 27 | -- |  95 (2) | LAL(2)| 35 | 22 | 19 | 21 | -- | 127 (3)

2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - SECOND ROUND (GAME 6)

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           EASTERN CONFERENCE                        WESTERN CONFERENCE
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
ATL(1)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) | NOP(1)| 29 | 27 | 17 | 20 | -- |  93 (3)
MIA(4)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (0) | DAL(4)|  9 | 25 | 21 | 26 | -- |  81 (3)

        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
PHI(2)| 26 | 30 | 27 | 20 | -- | 103 (3) | LAL(2)| 34 | 27 | 23 | 34 | -- | 118 (3)
CHA(6)| 24 | 17 | 22 | 26 | -- |  89 (3) | PHO(6)| 33 | 31 | 29 | 30 | -- | 123 (3)

2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - SECOND ROUND (GAME 7)

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           EASTERN CONFERENCE                        WESTERN CONFERENCE
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
MIA(4)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (0) | DAL(4)| 25 | 33 | 28 | 31 | -- | 117 (4)
ATL(1)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) | NOP(1)| 35 | 19 | 24 | 23 | -- | 101 (3)

        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
CHA(6)| 35 | 23 | 27 | 24 | -- | 109 (4) | PHO(6)| 19 | 23 | 35 | 34 | -- | 111 (3)
PHI(2)| 26 | 12 | 32 | 17 | -- |  87 (3) | LAL(2)| 31 | 26 | 35 | 28 | -- | 120 (4)

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2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - CONFERENCE FINALS (GAME 1)

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           EASTERN CONFERENCE                        WESTERN CONFERENCE
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
CHA(6)| 20 | 19 | 25 | 34 | -- |  98 (0) | DAL(4)| 24 | 21 | 21 | 29 | -- |  95 (0)
ATL(1)| 37 | 13 | 25 | 31 | -- | 106 (1) | LAL(2)| 38 | 29 | 16 | 31 | -- | 114 (1)

2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - CONFERENCE FINALS (GAME 2)

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           EASTERN CONFERENCE                        WESTERN CONFERENCE
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
CHA(6)| 13 | 24 | 24 | 25 | -- |  86 (0) | DAL(4)| 22 | 31 | 33 | 29 | -- | 115 (0)
ATL(1)| 28 | 24 | 29 | 28 | -- | 109 (2) | LAL(2)| 25 | 40 | 34 | 26 | -- | 125 (2)

2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - CONFERENCE FINALS (GAME 3)

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           EASTERN CONFERENCE                        WESTERN CONFERENCE
        Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W            Q1   Q2   Q3   Q4   OT    F   W
ATL(1)| 21 | 29 | 27 | 22 | -- |  99 (2) | LAL(2)| 24 | 27 | 25 | 34 | -- | 110 (3)
CHA(6)| 26 | 35 | 32 | 27 | -- | 120 (1) | DAL(4)| 28 | 14 | 29 | 32 | -- | 103 (0)

2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - CONFERENCE FINALS (GAME 4)

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           EASTERN CONFERENCE                        WESTERN CONFERENCE
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ATL(1)| 31 | 24 | 23 | 36 | -- | 114 (3) | LAL(2)| 31 | 11 | 22 | 23 | -- |  87 (3)
CHA(6)| 30 | 28 | 18 | 23 | -- | 109 (1) | DAL(4)| 20 | 26 | 30 | 30 | -- | 106 (1)

2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - CONFERENCE FINALS (GAME 5)

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           EASTERN CONFERENCE                        WESTERN CONFERENCE
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CHA(6)| 21 | 27 | 29 | 40 | -- | 117 (2) | DAL(4)| 31 | 26 | 31 | 35 | -- | 123 (2)
ATL(1)| 19 | 29 | 17 | 43 | -- | 108 (3) | LAL(2)| 19 | 30 | 26 | 27 | -- | 102 (3)

2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - CONFERENCE FINALS (GAME 6)

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ATL(1)| 32 | 25 | 33 | 28 | -- | 118 (4) | LAL(2)| 17 | 31 | 21 | 30 | -- |  99 (3)
CHA(6)| 16 | 30 | 32 | 21 | -- |  99 (2) | DAL(4)| 24 | 20 | 31 | 33 | -- | 108 (3)

2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - CONFERENCE FINALS (GAME 7)

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           EASTERN CONFERENCE                        WESTERN CONFERENCE
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CHA(6)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (2) | DAL(4)| 25 | 30 | 29 | 16 | -- | 100 (3)
ATL(1)| -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | --- (4) | LAL(2)| 27 | 27 | 26 | 33 | -- | 112 (4)

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2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - NBA FINALS (GAME 1)

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           NBA FINALS
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LAL(2)| 31 | 34 | 40 | 11 | -- | 116 (1) |
ATL(1)| 22 | 20 | 23 | 14 | -- |  79 (0) |

2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - NBA FINALS (GAME 2)

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           NBA FINALS
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LAL(2)| 19 | 25 | 36 | 25 | -- | 105 (1) |
ATL(1)| 27 | 34 | 30 | 26 | -- | 117 (1) |

2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - NBA FINALS (GAME 3)

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ATL(1)| 21 | 31 | 31 | 29 | -- | 112 (1) |
LAL(2)| 23 | 32 | 31 | 40 | -- | 127 (2) |

2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - NBA FINALS (GAME 4)

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           NBA FINALS
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ATL(1)| 28 | 25 | 20 | 23 | -- |  96 (1) |
LAL(2)| 42 | 27 | 32 | 20 | -- | 121 (3) |

2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - NBA FINALS (GAME 5)

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LAL(2)| 20 | 31 | 29 | 16 | -- |  96 (3) |
ATL(1)| 40 | 32 | 27 | 23 | -- | 122 (2) |

2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - NBA FINALS (GAME 6)

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           NBA FINALS
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ATL(1)| 28 | 28 | 25 | 38 | -- | 119 (3) |
LAL(2)| 25 | 30 | 29 | 27 | -- | 111 (3) |

2024-2025 SEASON - PLAYOFFS - NBA FINALS (GAME 7)

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           NBA FINALS
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LAL(2)| 25 | 19 | 28 | 17 | -- |  89 (3) |
ATL(1)| 29 | 35 | 22 | 20 | -- | 106 (4) |

NBA CHAMPIONS - ATLANTA HAWKS

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2024-2025 SEASON - END OF YEAR AWARDS

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Anthony Davis (Forward LAL) 33.0 ppg / 2.3 apg / 11.1 rpg / 1.9 spg / 2.8 bpg

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Anthony Davis (Forward LAL) 33.0 ppg / 2.3 apg / 11.1 rpg / 1.9 spg / 2.8 bpg

SIXTH MAN OF THE YEAR
Monte Morris (Guard DEN) 17.5 ppg / 5.4 apg / 3.6 rpg / 1.3 spg / 0.4 bpg

ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Alex Miller (Forward CLE) 13.0 ppg / 2.1 apg / 6.3 rpg / 1.5 spg / 1.9 bpg

COACH OF THE YEAR
Alvin Gentry - New Orleans Pelicans 55-27

ALL-LEAGUE 1st TEAM
G Luka Doncic (DAL)
G Donovan Mitchell (UTA)
F Joaquin Villarreal (ORL)
F Anthony Davis (LAL)
C Karl-Anthony Towns (MIN)

ALL-LEAGUE 2nd TEAM
G Ja Morant (MEM)
G Bradley Beal (CHI)<---
F Jayson Tatum (BOS)
F Bernard Person (PHO)
C Joel Embiid (PHI)

ALL-LEAGUE 3rd TEAM
G Trae Young (ATL)
G Zach LaVine (MIA)
F Paul George (LAC)
F Zion Williamson (NOP)
C Deandre Ayton (PHO)

ALL-DEFENSIVE 1st TEAM
G De'Aaron Fox (SAC)
G Tony Neeser (CHA)
F Jayson Tatum (BOS)
F Anthony Davis (LAL)
C Mitchell Robinson (NYK)

ALL-DEFENSIVE 2nd TEAM
G Ben Simmons (PHI)
G Matisse Thybulle (DEN)
F Casey Ohanlon (GSW)
F Kristaps Porzingis (DAL)
C Joel Embiid (PHI)

ALL-ROOKIE 1st TEAM
G Matt Hankins (ORL)
G Octavio Paez (ATL)
F Jim Shelton (PHI)
F Alex Miller (CLE)
C Justin McCuthison (CHI)<---

ALL-ROOKIE 2nd TEAM
G Brennen McDuffie (CHI)<---
G Kory Moore (IND)
F Michael Lightfoot (IND)
F Andre Floyd (NYK)
C Kwame Matthews (NOP)

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2024-2025 OFF SEASON REPORT

OWNER MEETING
Jerry was not happy, when is he ever, but he did manage to acknowledge that I met some of his demands. However, he told me he thought it was time to find someone new and I figured the ax was about to fall. I told him I just needed a little more time and he agreed to let me stay on for one more year. That was actually a surprise, because I fully expected to escorted to the door. My job security level is now at an all-time low of 20% and there will be no second chances. I'm 100% certain that if I had not found a way to secure a four-star player, I would surely have been fired.

Now, just for fun, I saved the game and reloaded at that same point. I did this because I was curious if there might be a different owner reaction. What happened really surprised me. I essentially said the exact same thing as before, but I was fired three consecutive times and only on the fourth time did I manage to get a reprieve from unemployment. So, I guess I really was on thin ice and it was just pure luck that I was given one more chance. Interesting.

PLAYER CONTRACTS
Not much to do with player contracts this year, as the vast majority of the team is returning next season. Only Steph Curry(PG), Kevon Looney(C), Pat Connaughton(SG) and Andel Delgado(C) are free agents.

STAFF CONTRACTS
As the saying goes, "you can't fire the players", so the coaching staff has to go. Wittman wanted too much money anyway and as the worst defense in the league, I figure it's time to shake things up. Wittman, Thompson and Weber were not resigned and Stewart's contract cost my nothing to buy out, so he is gone as well. We'll need a whole new staff.

DRAFT NEWS
Last year was pretty exciting, but this year we only have one 1st round pick (via MIA) and I'm not even sure where we are picking. Too be honest, I'm more concerned about getting a staff right now and I'll worry about the draft later.

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2025-2026 PRE SEASON REPORT

The off season is always interesting and challenging. This off season was no different. As it turns out, after all the trouble I went through to sign a four-star player last season (Bradley Beal), he is no longer rated a four-star player. Therefore I had to either sign or trade for a four-star or above player, because if I don't meet all of Jerry's demands, he will fire me at the end of this season. It's do or die at this point. Unfortunately it is virtually impossible to sign a high value free agent with my budget restrictions, so I new I was going to have to find someone to trade for. Once again, I'm forced to break up the team a bit, just to accommodate the owners demands. He write the checks, so I need to give him what he wants.

When Tim Hardaway Jr. decided not to exercise his player option, that freed up a little over $8M I could add to the budget. Initially I was looking to improve at the point guard position, but nobody was willing to give up anyone of any value. I was trying to get Marlin Taylor from the Hornets, as I knew from last season that he usually came off the bench because the Hornets employed a three shooting guard lineup. Long story short, we couldn't agree on a deal for Taylor, but the Hornets were willing to let P.J. Washington(PF) go for Chris Miller(PF).

I really didn't want to make that deal, but I was essentially forced into it by the owners demands. Miller is going to be a great player, but I needed to full fill the owners demands right now and I didn't want to try and do this after the season had started. The Hornets, who are $-70.8M over the budget got a great power forward and we got our four-star player and still have $5.5M to spend on free agents.

DRAFT
Drafted Tim Quinn(SG) in the first round with the 17th pick.

TRADES
Traded Brennen McDuffie(PG), Darryl Phillips(SG) and James Mobley(PF) to the Phoenix Suns for Joe Chealey(PG), Tim Hardaway Jr.(SG) and Jermaine Baker(PF).

Traded Chris Miller(PF), Tim Quinn(SG), Ivan Dickerson(PG) and a 2028 1st Round pick to the Charlotte Hornets for P.J. Washington(PF) and Andrew Miller(PG).

CONTRACTS
Exercised the Rookie option for Justin Shin, James Mobley, Justin McCuthison and Jermaine Baker. Tim Hardaway Jr. declined to pick up his player option, making him a free agent.

FREE AGENCY
Rawle Atkins(SG)
Travis Jefferies(PF)
Robinson Wilson(SG)
Kurtis Williams(SG)

TEAM ROSTER

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STARTERS          | PS | MPG  | PPG  | APG | RPG |
Marcus Donovan    | PG | 31.8 | 16.5 | 7.0 | 3.6 |
Bradley Beal      | SG | 36.4 | 25.6 | 5.5 | 4.5 |
Rui Hachimura     | SF | 34.7 | 15.5 | 2.8 | 5.8 |
P.J. Washington   | PF | 32.1 | 13.1 | 2.0 | 6.9 | 
Steven Adams      | C  | 30.2 | 13.3 | 2.1 | 9.6 |
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BENCH             | PS | MPG  | PPG  | APG | RPG |
Justin McCuthison | C  | 20.1 | 10.4 | 0.5 | 6.1 |
Joe Chealey       | PG | 18.5 |  5.9 | 3.8 | 2.1 |
Justin Shin       | SF | 18.1 |  5.5 | 0.7 | 2.7 |
Rawle Atkins      | SG | 17.3 |  6.2 | 1.0 | 2.3 ]
Jermaine Baker    | PF | 11.2 |  4.0 | 0.3 | 2.8 |
Andrew Miller     | PG |  0.0 |  0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Travis Jefferies  | PF |  0.0 |  0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Robinson Williams | SG |  0.0 |  0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |

CONTRACTS (TEAM SALARY $141,923,500 / CAP STATUS $1,075,406)

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Player                  | PS | CUR | POT | HGT | LBS | AG | EX |   SALARY    | CONTRACT
Bradley Beal            | SG | 3.5 | 3.5 | 6-3 | 207 | 31 | 13 | $32,403,053 | $66,143,846/2y
P.J. Washington         | PF | 4.0 | 4.0 | 6-9 | 236 | 27 |  6 | $29,446,152 | $94,099,659/3y
Rui Hachimura           | SF | 3.5 | 3.5 | 6-8 | 230 | 27 |  6 | $28,217,659 | $57,600,267/2y
Steven Adams            | C  | 3.0 | 3.0 | 6-11| 265 | 32 | 12 | $17,164,445 | $34,747,535/2y (TO)
Marcus Donovan          | PG | 3.0 | 3.5 | 5-11| 168 | 24 |  3 | $7,895,936  | $7,895,936/1y
Joe Chealey             | PG | 2.5 | 2.5 | 6-3 | 207 | 30 |  7 | $7,000,000  | $7,000,000/1y
Justin McCuthison       | C  | 3.0 | 4.0 | 6-11| 280 | 21 |  1 | $6,864,000  | $14,208,480/2y (RO)
Justin Shin             | SF | 2.5 | 2.5 | 6-5 | 216 | 25 |  2 | $3,286,826  | $8,335,390/2y
Andrew Miller           | PG | 2.0 | 2.0 | 5-11| 178 | 22 |  0 | $2,665,950  | $5,531,750/2y (RO)
Rawle Atkins            | SG | 2.0 | 2.0 | 6-5 | 238 | 28 |  7 | $2,616,703  | $2,616,703/1y
Jermaine Baker          | PF | 2.5 | 3.0 | 6-8 | 217 | 24 |  1 | $2,552,000  | $5,282,640/2y (RO)
Travis Jefferies        | PF | 1.5 | 1.5 | 6-10| 222 | 26 |  0 | $905,388    | $905,388/1y
Robinson Wilson         | SG | 1.0 | 1.5 | 6-8 | 206 | 24 |  0 | $905,388    | $905,388/1y
Kurtis Williams         | SG | 1.0 | 1.5 | 6-2 | 193 | 24 |  0 | $75,000     | $150,0002/y (2W-DLG)

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2025-2026 SEASON - OCTOBER

Four games into the season and I've already run out of patience with Rui Hachimura's inability to stay healthy. He is a great player when he is on the court, but he is often injured and he can't help the team if he is constantly in the trainers room. I contacted Golden State's GM Brandon Knight and inquired if he'd be willing to part with either the young Casey Ohanlon or Brandon Ingram. After little negotiations we were able to strike a one-for-one deal of Hachimura for Ingram. I was thrilled with the deal. Ingram is an outstanding defensive player who can score and I have every confidence that he'll make the players around him better. Ingram's contract was also a little more cap friendly, saving us $6.9M over the next two years. Full disclosure, Ingram has had injury problems as well, but nothing coming close to the extent of Hachimura, who has been on the IR at least fifteen times since coming into the league.

SCHEDULE

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    GAME   |  SCORE  | W-L |
 WAS @ CHI |  82-98  |  W  |
 CHI @ ORL | 116-124 |  L  |
 CHI @ BOS |  94-106 |  L  |
 PHI @ CHI | 100-106 |  W  |
 MIN @ CHI | 115-123 |  W  |
 CHI @ LAL | 126-123 |  W  |
 CHI @ SAC | 112-125 |  L  |
 CHI @ LAC | 124-117 |  W  |

RECORD     W-L
OVERALL |  5-3  |
MONTH   |  5-3  |

CONFERENCE STANDINGS

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  EASTERN | WESTERN
ORL  5-1  | MEM  7-1
BKN  6-2  | SAC  6-2
IND  5-2  | POR  5-2
ATL  5-2  | DAL  5-3
NYK  4-2  | SAS  4-3
CHI  5-3  | DEN  4-3
CLE  3-2  | MIN  4-3
TOR  4-3  | LAL  3-3
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CHA  3-4  | NOP  3-4
DET  2-5  | OKC  3-4
MIL  2-5  | UTA  3-4
WAS  2-5  | GSW  3-4
BOS  1-5  | LAC  2-5
MIA  1-5  | PHO  2-5
PHI  1-6  | HOU  1-6

TEAM ROSTER

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STARTERS          | PS | MPG  | PPG  | APG | RPG |
Marcus Donovan    | PG | 31.8 | 16.5 | 7.0 | 3.6 |
Bradley Beal      | SG | 36.4 | 25.6 | 5.5 | 4.5 |
Brandon Ingram    | SF | 35.5 | 17.8 | 3.3 | 6.3 |
P.J. Washington   | PF | 32.1 | 13.1 | 2.0 | 6.9 | 
Steven Adams      | C  | 30.2 | 13.3 | 2.1 | 9.6 |
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BENCH             | PS | MPG  | PPG  | APG | RPG |
Justin McCuthison | C  | 20.1 | 10.4 | 0.5 | 6.1 |
Joe Chealey       | PG | 18.5 |  5.9 | 3.8 | 2.1 |
Justin Shin       | SF | 18.1 |  5.5 | 0.7 | 2.7 |
Rawle Atkins      | SG | 17.3 |  6.2 | 1.0 | 2.3 ]
Jermaine Baker    | PF | 11.2 |  4.0 | 0.3 | 2.8 |
Andrew Miller     | PG |  0.0 |  0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Travis Jefferies  | PF |  0.0 |  0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Robinson Williams | SG |  0.0 |  0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |

CONTRACTS (TEAM SALARY $138,518,751 / CAP STATUS $4,480,155)

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Player                  | PS | CUR | POT | HGT | LBS | AG | EX |   SALARY    | CONTRACT
Bradley Beal            | SG | 3.5 | 3.5 | 6-3 | 207 | 31 | 13 | $32,403,053 | $66,143,846/2y
P.J. Washington         | PF | 4.0 | 4.0 | 6-9 | 236 | 27 |  6 | $29,446,152 | $94,099,659/3y
Brandon Ingram          | SF | 3.5 | 3.5 | 6-7 | 196 | 28 |  9 | $24,812,910 | $77,644,224/3y
Steven Adams            | C  | 3.0 | 3.0 | 6-11| 265 | 32 | 12 | $17,164,445 | $34,747,535/2y (TO)
Marcus Donovan          | PG | 3.0 | 3.5 | 5-11| 168 | 24 |  3 | $7,895,936  | $7,895,936/1y
Joe Chealey             | PG | 2.5 | 2.5 | 6-3 | 207 | 30 |  7 | $7,000,000  | $7,000,000/1y
Justin McCuthison       | C  | 3.0 | 4.0 | 6-11| 280 | 21 |  1 | $6,864,000  | $14,208,480/2y (RO)
Justin Shin             | SF | 2.5 | 2.5 | 6-5 | 216 | 25 |  2 | $3,286,826  | $8,335,390/2y
Andrew Miller           | PG | 2.0 | 2.0 | 5-11| 178 | 22 |  0 | $2,665,950  | $5,531,750/2y (RO)
Rawle Atkins            | SG | 2.0 | 2.0 | 6-5 | 238 | 28 |  7 | $2,616,703  | $2,616,703/1y
Jermaine Baker          | PF | 2.5 | 3.0 | 6-8 | 217 | 24 |  1 | $2,552,000  | $5,282,640/2y (RO)
Travis Jefferies        | PF | 1.5 | 1.5 | 6-10| 222 | 26 |  0 | $905,388    | $905,388/1y
Robinson Wilson         | SG | 1.0 | 1.5 | 6-8 | 206 | 24 |  0 | $905,388    | $905,388/1y
Kurtis Williams         | SG | 1.0 | 1.5 | 6-2 | 193 | 24 |  0 | $75,000     | $150,0002/y (2W-DLG)

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