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Photo: Instagram/Nick Nurse According to ESPN 's Adrian Wojnarowski , Nick Nurse has reached an agreement to become the new head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers . Nurse, who was named Coach of the Year in 2020, previously served as the head coach of the Toronto Raptors for five seasons. During his tenure, he guided the Raptors to their historic NBA championship victory in 2019. Now, the 76ers are hoping that Nurse can lead them back to the Finals for the first time since 2001. Photo: Instagram/Nick Nurse Interestingly, Nurse has a prior connection with 76ers general manager Daryl Morey. He coached the Rio Grande Valley Vipers , the G League affiliate of Morey's former team, the Houston Rockets , from 2011 to 2013. Nurse's successful coaching stint with the Vipers, which culminated in a championship win, eventually earned him an assistant coaching position in Toronto. Since then, he has established himself as one of the premier coaches in the NBA. Taking charge of the 76er...

Photo: Instagram/Michael Jordan  According to a report by ESPN 's Adrian Wojnarowski , Michael Jordan is currently in "serious talks" to sell his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets . The potential buyers are a group led by Hornets minority owner Gabe Plotkin and Atlanta Hawks minority owner Rick Schnall . Although the sale isn't imminent, Jordan has considered the possibility of selling his stake, and if he does, he will still remain a minority owner of the team. Photo: Instagram/Michael Jordan  Jordan bought the Charlotte Bobcats, now known as the Hornets, in 2010 for $275 million from former majority owner Bob Johnson. Before that, he had been a minority investor in the team since 2006. However, the team has struggled to find consistent success on the court during Jordan's tenure as majority owner. The Hornets have only made two playoff appearances in the 13 years since he took over the team, the last one being in 2016. During Jordan's ownership, th...

Photo: Instagram/Ja Morant  Ja Morant 's controversial Instagram Live may cost him almost $39 million in potential earnings. According to ESPN 's Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim MacMahon , Morant has entered a counseling program in Florida following his suspension for brandishing a gun in a Colorado club earlier this month. There is no set timeline for his return to the court, and an extended absence could jeopardize his chances of making any of the three All-NBA teams this season. Photo: Instagram/Ja Morant  Morant, who signed a five-year max rookie extension with Memphis in the offseason, is guaranteed $194.3 million by Spotrac. However, if he makes any of the All-NBA teams this season, his contract value will increase to $233 million. Despite averaging 27.1 points, six rebounds, and 8.2 assists per game, Morant's current suspension and absence could hamper his chances of securing an All-NBA spot. Several guards, including Luka Doncic , Stephen Curry , and Damian Lillard , h...

Photo: Instagram/Ja Morant  According to a report by ESPN 's Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim McMahon , Ja Morant , the star player for the Memphis Grizzlies , has entered a counseling program in Florida after a string of concerning incidents. Although he has been away from the team for the past ten days, there is still no news about when he might return. It is not clear what kind of counseling Morant has entered or how long he will be there. Photo: Instagram/Ja Morant  This season, Morant has been involved in several troubling incidents, the most notable of which was when he went live on Instagram and flashed what appeared to be a gun at a Colorado nightclub just hours after the team played the Denver Nuggets earlier this month. Morant has not played since, and the NBA is currently investigating the incident, although the Colorado police did not press charges. The Washington Post recently published a report alleging that Morant assaulted a teenager and threatened him with a gu...