Day: June 7, 2025

Former Villanova head coach Jay Wright has been mentioned as a potential candidate for the open head coach job with the New York Knicks. No better a source than Wright himself has put that speculation to rest.

Wright informed New York that he intends to stay retired from coaching. Wright confirmed that he did discuss the position briefly with Knicks president Leon Rose. However, Wright said the job was not offered, nor was he asked to interview. The former Villanova coach informed Rose of his intention to stay retired from coaching.

In a recent appearance on ESPN Cleveland, ESPN NBA insider Brian Windhorst was asked about the Cleveland Cavaliers being active in trade discussions this offseason. Windhorst said he believes the Cavs have already been active in trade talks.

Windhorst added that Cleveland is listening to offers for point guard Darius Garland and open-minded about trading him. Windhorst stressed that Garland doesn’t want to go anywhere and is happy with his role in Cleveland. He added that the Cavaliers are listening, without actively shopping Garland around the league.

A year ago, there was speculation that Cleveland would move Garland if they signed Donovan Mitchell to an extension. After signing Mitchell, Cavs GM Koby Altman was clear that Garland would not be traded. Windhorst said that a year later, Cleveland is now open to the idea of moving Garland, if they believe that would allow them to take the next step as a team.

San Antonio Spurs guard De’Aaron Fox is recovering well from surgery on his left pinkie finger. That has Fox excited to be gearing up for his first full season in San Antonio. The veteran point guard hopes that first full season comes with a contract extension with the Spurs.

“I would definitely hope so,” Fox said when asked his optimism about signing an extension this summer.

Fox is eligible to sign a four-year, $228.6 million extension with San Antonio this offseason. He’s limited to four years, because the Spurs acquired him via trade after his rookie scale contract ended. That max extension for Fox would kick in at $51 million with the 2026-27 season.

As for his recovery from late-season surgery on the little finger on his shooting hand, Fox said he’s back to full-go.

“I’m doing well. The surgery went fine,” Fox said. “I’ve been cleared so I played a little five-on-five and I’ve done contact stuff, so I’ll be ready for next year.”