Coaches Declining Portland Interviews as Blazers' Job Considered "Undesirable"

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Coaches Declining Portland Interviews as Blazers' Job Considered "Undesirable"

Multiple collegiate coaches declined to interview in Portland with at least two viewing the situation as "undesirable" under new ownership, per Brett Siegel. Owner Tom Dundon is reportedly not a big fan of interim coach Tiago Splitter. Nuggets assistant Jared Dudley, Rockets assistant Ben Sullivan and Hawks assistant Bryan Bailey have all interviewed, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.

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Orlando Magic Expected to Waive Jonathan Isaac to Create Cap Space

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Orlando Magic Expected to Waive Jonathan Isaac to Create Cap Space

Magic are expected to waive Isaac and stretch his $8 million cap hit rather than trade him, per Sean Deveney. "He would make good potential trade ballast, but the Magic are facing a cash crunch with Paolo Banchero's extension kicking in. Trading him would cost Orlando cap flexibility," Deveney reported. Isaac averaged 2.6 points in 51 games this season.

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Donovan Mitchell Defends James Harden by Pointing to LeBron James and MJ Struggles

“Yeah, sure, has he had some rough moments? I’m sure we all have,” Mitchell said. He further noted, “We don’t really speak on” LeBron’s 2011 Finals struggles and “We don’t speak on Jordan taking eight years to get to the Finals,” adding, “We speak on the wins.” Harden and the Cavs were swept by the Knicks in ECF.

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