NBA Playoff Updates Include Multiple Coaching and Executive Changes
Several teams announced personnel moves and injury updates ahead of upcoming playoff games. The changes include front-office hires, a coaching extension, and a dismissal.
nationalpost.comThe Chicago Bulls plan to hire a former Atlanta Hawks executive as their new executive vice president of basketball operations. The executive spent 15 seasons in New Orleans before joining the Hawks last year. The Detroit Pistons signed their coach to a contract extension.
The Minnesota Timberwolves stated that guard Anthony Edwards is expected to play in Monday's game against the San Antonio Spurs. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Game 2 against the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Embiid scored 14 points on 3-of-11 shooting and recorded four rebounds in the 76ers' 137-98 Game 1 loss while dealing with hip and ankle injuries.
The Orlando Magic have fired coach Jamahl Mosley.
His five-year tenure ends after the team's third straight first-round playoff loss.
