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Bulls will also hire Brooklyn Nets executive Acie Law as Vice President of Player Personnel.
Stephen Mervis spent 12 years rising in the Magic front office, specializing in strategy and player evaluation. Meanwhile, Law held scouting, draft-focused roles for the Kings and Thunder from 2018-25. He played four NBA seasons, including part of 2009-10 in Chicago, and was teammates with Graham on the men's basketball team at Texas A&M.
The latest for SportsCenter on optimism for New York's OG Anunoby entering the Eastern Conference finals and details on Bob Myers leading the search for the 76ers new top executive.
Tracy McGrady will lead Wagner’s basketball operations, recruiting and name, image and likeness efforts, and joins a number of current and former NBA players to take administrative positions in college, such as John Wall (Howard), Stephen Curry (Davidson), Shaquille O’Neal (Sacramento State), Trae Young (Oklahoma) and others.
The NBA launched its probe in April after Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks told different stories about his ability to return to the court. Antetokounmpo hyperextended his left knee on March 15 and did not appear again for the Bucks during the regular season.
