News archive: April 2016 (Page 3)
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NBA awards
The Trail Blazers' CJ McCollum is the winner of the 2015-16 Kia NBA Most Improved Player Award. McCollum received 101 first-place votes and 559 total points.
Coaches
Former Thunder coach Scott Brooks has agreed in principle to a five-year, $35 million contract to become head coach of the Washington Wizards.
Injuries
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Nicolas Batum underwent a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) which revealed a left foot strain. Batum is listed as out for Game 3.
Coaches
The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to terms with Tom Thibodeau as President of Basketball Operations and Head Coach, and Scott Layden as General Manager.
Records
The Cleveland Cavaliers went 20 of 38 on 3s and tied the postseason record shared by Golden State (2015), Dallas (2011) and Seattle (1996).
NBA rumors
The Kings began search to replace George Karl by interviewing Sam Mitchell, the former Toronto Raptors coach who served as interim head coach in Minnesota.
NBA rumors
Tom Thibodeau is finalizing a five-year deal to become president of basketball operations and head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Obituaries
Dwayne "Pearl" Washington, the flashy point guard who led the Miami Heat in scoring their inaugural game on Nov. 5, 1988, died Wednesday at 52.
Stats
With an uncharacteristic off shooting night, Kevin Durant tied Michael Jordan for the most misses in a postseason game since 1997 with 26 on Monday.
Suspensions & fines
Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy has been fined $25,000 for public criticism of officiating. Van Gundy made his comments in a live television interview.
Coaches
The Phoenix Suns have reached an agreement with interim head coach Earl Watson to retain him as the 17th head coach in franchise history.
NBA awards
The Los Angeles Clippers' Jamal Crawford is the winner of the 2015-16 NBA Sixth Man Award. He becomes the first player to earn the honor three times.
NBA awards
Spurs' Kawhi Leonard, who helped the team finish with the NBA's top defense this season, is the recipient of the 2015-16 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award.
Coaches
The Brooklyn Nets have named Kenny Atkinson as the team’s new head coach. Atkinson will become the 21st head coach in the franchise’s NBA history.
NBA draft
Ties among teams that finished the 2015-16 NBA regular season with identical records were broken to help determine the order of selection for NBA Draft 2016.