Source: Cavaliers owner, Billups meet for 2nd day
Chauncey Billups once competed against the Cleveland Cavaliers as a player. He could be joining them.
Billups met with team owner Dan Gilbert on Wednesday for the second straight day to discuss an executive position with the Cavaliers, who are regrouping after losing in the Finals.
Gilbert could be close to offering a job to Billups, according to a person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the talks. Billups is the first person to meet with Gilbert since he parted ways with general manager David Griffin this week when talks about a possible contract extension broke down.
While the Cavaliers are looking for Griffin’s replacement after he guided them to three straight Finals, it’s believed that Billups would take on a different role, perhaps as the team’s director of basketball operations.
Billups has no previous experience as an NBA executive, but he does have a longstanding relationship with Gilbert from their time together in Detroit and he knows the league well. Billups, who was a five-time All-Star, also is close with Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue.
Wizards’ G League team to play in DC
The Wizards will have their own team in the developmental NBA G League that will be based in Washington and begin playing in the 2018-19 season.
The Wizards announced the acquisition of the team Wednesday that will play home games at their new 5,000-seat practice facility in Southeast Washington. It’s the 27th team in the newly renamed league sponsored by Gatorade that was previously known as the NBA D League.
Young chooses free agency, leaving Lakers
Nick Young will be an unrestricted free agent this summer after declining his $5.66 million contract option for next season with the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Lakers announced Young’s decision Wednesday.
Young has spent four seasons with the Lakers, averaging 13.1 points and 2.3 rebounds over 220 games.
The Los Angeles native realized a childhood dream by joining the Lakers, but the 10-year NBA veteran’s tenure has coincided with the worst fouryear stretch in the 16-time NBA champions’ history.