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Gentry to join Hornets todayAlvin Gentry will join the Hornets' coaching staff today, becoming the fourth and final assistant under head coach Tim Floyd. Gentry will be introduced at a 10 a.m. press conference at the Alario Center, sources said. Gentry, 48, has been an NBA head coach for parts or all of seven seasons, compiling an overall record of 177-226 with the Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Clippers. His most recent stint was with the Clippers and ended March 3, when he was fired as the Clippers struggled to a 19-39 record amid expectations that the young, talented team might challenge for a playoff berth in the Western Conference. Gentry's first head coaching job was with the Heat, when he replaced Kevin Loughery during the 1994-95 season and posted a 15-21 record. Next was a three-year stretch with the Pistons; he replaced Doug Collins and led Detroit to a 16-21 record in 1997-98, went to the playoffs after a 29-21 record in the lockout-shortened season of 1998-99 and was fired after 58 games and a 28-30 record the next season. The Clippers selected him as head coach before the 2000-01 season and won 31 and 39 games before floundering this past season. Gentry was replaced by Dennis Johnson. Via New Orleans Times-Picayune New Orleans Hornets, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, Detroit Pistons Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets The Nuggets, a bankroll ... and two guardsIt could be Miller time in Coors country. With Gilbert Arenas' salary demands possibly being too high, Andre Miller of the Los Angeles Clippers has emerged as a more viable point guard option for the Denver Nuggets entering the free-agent signing period. "It's definitely a consideration," Miller said Sunday from his Sacramento, Calif., home about signing this summer with the Nuggets. Throughout the season, Arenas, named the NBA's Most Improved Player for Golden State, was thought to be at the top of Denver's list. But Miller might prove to be a better bargain. Dan Fegan, Arenas' agent, is likely to push for a contract with a first- year salary of about $9 million when teams begin negotiating Tuesday with free agents. Teams can't sign players until July 16. Fegan's thinking apparently is that Arenas, a restricted free agent who can't sign with Golden State for more than the midlevel exception of $4.6 million because of the team's salary-cap situation, could return for one season at that amount. He then could sign a seven-year maximum deal with the Warriors, which would start at about $10 million. If that were to occur, Arenas would make more in the long run with the Warriors than if he signed with the Nuggets for a first-year salary of $7 million, about all Denver might want to pay. Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Clippers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Knicks will be busyBeware, Kurt Thomas, Latrell Sprewell and Charlie Ward. The Knicks plan to carry momentum from Thursday night's draft and make some July splashes as free agency begins tomorrow. In a 2003 free-agent class much deeper than last summer's, the Knicks prefer to execute a sign-and-trade rather than use their $4.9 million mid-level exception. (They may have to use some of that exception for 7-foot rookie small forward Maciej Lampe). "We have to do more," Don Chaney said. "To be honest with you, we probably will make some trades and that will determine where we are. I'm very positive we will make some trades." The Knicks' immediate needs haven't changed much since the draft, though it would be absurd to land another power forward. The drafting of Mike Sweetney at No. 9 is enough Antonio McDyess insurance, but it still left the club undersized at the three frontcourt positions. So Sprewell and Thomas are not safe. The Knicks would love to get longer at small forward and center and maybe add quickness at point guard. Ward will have immense trade value for a payroll-trimming club because of a buyout clause in his contract. The Knicks are intrigued by restricted free agent Lamar Odom, a 6-9 small forward who would provide much-needed athleticism. It would take a sign-and-trade to make it happen because the Clippers will probably match a mid-level exception offer. New York Knicks, Los Angeles Clippers Read the Full Story Discuss Send Feedback Buy Tickets Clippers Jun 2003 Archive
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