Players in the NBA playoffs will split a pool of $33.7 million this season with each team receiving shares based on how far they advance. This pool money represents an increase of 25 percent from last season. The team payouts will range from $452,708, approximately $30,000 per player based on a 15-player roster, to potentially $12.1 million ($804,000 per player) for the NBA champion. With the Boston Celtics finishing the regular season with the best record in the NBA, they get a team share of $844,000 at the very start of the playoffs. Each team in the first round receives a team share of $453 ..read more

The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to hire Onsi Saleh as assistant general manager. Saleh had been VP of Basketball Strategy and Team Counsel with the Golden State Warriors. Before joining the Warriors in 2021, Saleh spent five seasons with the San Antonio Spurs. Landry Fields runs the front office of the Hawks ..read more

Alex Caruso expects to play in the Chicago Bulls' play-in game against the Miami Heat on Friday. Caruso sustained a left ankle injury on Wednesday night when Andre Drummond stepped on his right foot. Caruso said the swelling around his ankle had not been an issue and he was expecting to be ready to go for Friday's elimination game ..read more

The Washington Wizards have parted ways with a number of staff members, but have so far retained interim head coach Brian Keefe and assistant coach David Vanterpool. The Wizards are beginning a formal search for their next head coach, but Keefe remains a candidate for the job. Michael Winger inherited Wes Unseld Jr. as head coach when he assumed control of the front office during the 2023 offseason ..read more

The Detroit Pistons could pursue Tobias Harris in free agency, sources tell Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Pistons are attempting to accelerate their rebuild and could use a veteran presence on the wing. Harris is coming off a five-year, $180 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. Pompey also writes that "Harris may be as good as gone" from the Sixers this offseason. Harris was traded by the Orlando Magic to the Pistons in 2016 shortly after signing a four-year, $64 million deal. Harris was subsequently part of a 2018 trade to the Los Angeles Clippers for Blake Griffin ..read more

UConn guard Stephon Castle has declared for the 2024 NBA Draft. Castle spent one season at UConn and helped the Huskies to the 2024 National Championship. The 6-foot-6 guard averaged 11.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in his lone collegiate season. Castle is regarded as a strong defender, who can cover both guard positions, as well as smaller wings. Castle is widely expected to be a lottery pick. Mock drafts generally have him being selected somewhere from the fifth to eighth pick in the first round ..read more

Host Danny Leroux and Seth Partnow of The Athletic preview the NBA playoffs. They break down which series they are most excited for, which are the toughest to call, key match-ups and much more. Subscribe to RealGM Radio on Apple Podcasts or via the RSS feed ..read more

Wednesday night's Play-In Tournament games averaged 3.25 million viewers across ESPN and ESPN2. The number is a 25% increase from last year. The Sixers' win over the Heat averaged 3.4 million viewers, with the Hawks-Bulls nightcap averaged 3.07 million viewers. Tuesday night's Warriors-Kings game averaged 4.05 million viewers ..read more

UConn forward Alex Karaban declared for the NBA Draft on Thursday. Karaban averaged 13.3 points and 5.1 rebounds on the season. Karaban, who is projected as a late first-round or second-round pick, will maintain his college eligibility ..read more

Alex Caruso has been upgraded to a game-time decision to play against the Miami Heat on Friday. Caruso suffered a left ankle sprain on Wednesday against the Hawks. With swelling reducing around the ankle, there is optimism that Caruso could play against the Heat ..read more