Tom Thibodeau is a "virtual certainty" to sign a contract extension with the New York Knicks for at least $10 million a season, league sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

Thibodeau currently has one year remaining on a five-year deal. The Knicks hired Thibodeau before the 20-21 season.

Thibodeau has stated his preference of staying with the Knicks. 

The Boston Celtics are exploring the idea of Jeff Van Gundy joining Joe Mazzulla's coaching staff as an assistant next season, league sources told Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

Van Gundy is currently working with the team as a senior consultant on the basketball operations side.

The Celtics are losing top assistant Charles Lee to the Hornets this offseason.

Van Gundy turned down a role on Jason Kidd's staff last summer. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo will join Greece for the upcoming FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, according to head coach Vassilis Spanoulis.

Greece will play the Dominican Republic and Egypt in Group B in early July.

The first- and second-place teams will advance to a single elimination semifinal round against either Croatia, Slovenia, or New Zealand.

Antetokounmpo suffered a calf injury on April 9 and did not return for the playoffs. 

The New Orleans Pelicans are expected to engage the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks on trade talks this offseason as they look to upgrade their lead guard position. 

The Hawks are expected to trade either Trae Young or Dejounte Murray this offseason, while the Cavaliers could also entertain offers on Darius Garland if they sign Donovan Mitchell to an extension. 

The Pelicans engaged both the Cavaliers and Hawks ahead of the February deadline. 

Zion Williamson had interest in joining Trae Young with the Hawks ahead of the lottery in 2019 and there could be mutual interest in playing together now with the Pelicans. 

The Brooklyn Nets unveiled nine assistant coaches to Jordi Fernandez's staff for the 2024-25 season.

They include: Steve Hetzel, Juwan Howard, Jay Hernandez, Adam Caporn, Deividas Dulkys, Ryan Forehan-Kelly, Connor Griffin, Corey Vinson, and Travis Bader.

The 41-year-old Fernandez spent the last two seasons as the associate head coach of the Kings. 

The Indiana Pacers are expected to offer Andrew Nembhard a contract extension this offseason, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

Nembhard, who signed a four-year, $8.5 million deal in 2022, is eligible for an extension this summer.

The Pacers are also expected to re-sign Pascal Siakam.

Siakam and Nembhard share the same agent in Life Sports' Todd Ramasar. 

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The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to bring back Nic Batum, Kelly Oubre Jr., and Kyle Lowry next season, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer.

The Sixers, who are reportedly looking to add a max player to the roster, could have up to $65 million in free agency.

Batum, Oubre, and Lowry each mesh well with Joel Embiid and could return for a smaller salary.

Oubre may have played himself into a mid-level exception worth $8 million, according to league sources.

Jonas Valanciunas is expected to receive contract offers at around the $12.9 million mid-level exception this summer, league executives told Jake Fischer of Yahoo! Sports.

The 32-year-old free agent averaged 12.2 points and 8.8 rebounds last season.

Valanciunas is not expected to return to the Pelicans. 

Andrew Wiggins said that he would be honored to represent Canada in the upcoming Paris Olympics this summer.

“I’d be honored to play for our country but we’ll see what happens,” said Wiggins.

Wiggins did not agree to a three-year commitment to the team in 2021 and was not on the team that qualified for the Olympics. As such, Wiggins is not guaranteed a roster spot.

Wiggins will receive a camp invite for an opportunity to fill one of three open roster spots.