Donovan becomes the third coach in Thunder history after spending the past 19 years at the University of Florida, where he led the Gators to two national championships and four trips to the Final Four while amassing a record of 467-186 (.715).
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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins, who led all first-year players in scoring, was named the 2014-15 NBA Rookie of the Year on Thursday.
The NBA officially announced Wiggins as the recipient of the Eddie Gottlieb Trophy. He is the first Canadian-born winner of the award and the first player in the Timberwolves' 26-year history to earn the honor.
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Boston forward Kelly Olynyk didn't intentionally try to hurt Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love during Sunday's playoff game when their arms became entangled, Celtics president Danny Ainge said.
Ainge defended Olynyk and argued that a one-game suspension handed to Olynyk after the incident was unfair. Love suffered a season-ending shoulder injury that required surgery Wednesday and will sideline him for four to six months.
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The Orlando Magic extended the contract of general manager Rob Hennigan through the 2017-18 season.
Hennigan was named general manager of the Magic on June 20, 2012. The Magic have compiled a 68-178 record during Hennigan's three years, including a disappointing 25-57 record this season.
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Basketball Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, 68, was treated and released from a Los Angeles hospital following a 911 call Wednesday.
According to a statement from the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, Abdul-Jabbar was experiencing dizziness as he recovers from April 16 quadruple coronary bypass surgery. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
source: www.abs-cbnnews.com
