Wojnarowski's Exit and NBA Team Tier Breakdown

Resources

Resources & Recommendations

Books

• "The Miracle of San Antonio" - Described as a love letter to basketball and basketball lifers.

Articles & Papers

• Article about the end of the Tom Thibodeau era in Chicago (Adrian Wojnarowski, Yahoo) - Mentioned for its detailed reporting on the dynamics between Thibodeau, Gar Forman, and John Paxson, including a specific anecdote about an assistant coach fearing his office was bugged.

People Mentioned

• Adrian Wojnarowski (ESPN reporter) - His retirement from ESPN to become the General Manager of Saint Bonaventure men's basketball team is the main topic.
• Tom Thibodeau (Former Bulls coach)
• Gar Forman (Former Bulls GM)
• John Paxson (Former Bulls executive)
• Derrick Rose (Former Bulls player)
• Steve Jones Jr. (Podcast guest)
• Bill Simmons (Mentioned as having a podcast with the host)
• Janis (Referring to Giannis Antetokounmpo)
• Dame (Referring to Damian Lillard)
• Chris Paul (Mentioned in the context of the Milwaukee Bucks)
• Brook Lopez (Milwaukee Bucks player)
• Jrue Holiday (Milwaukee Bucks player)
• Torian Prince (Milwaukee Bucks player)
• D'Angelo Russell (Milwaukee Bucks player)
• Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers player)
• Tyrese Maxey (Philadelphia 76ers player)
• Darko (Toronto Raptors coach)
• Scottie Barnes (Toronto Raptors player)
• RJ Barrett (Toronto Raptors player)
• Emmanuel Quickley (Toronto Raptors player)
• Jakob Poeltl (Toronto Raptors player)
• Kelly Olynyk (Toronto Raptors player)
• Ochi Ogbaji (Toronto Raptors player)
• Grady Dick (Toronto Raptors player)
• Bruce Brown (Toronto Raptors player)
• Davion Mitchell (Toronto Raptors player)
• Michael Winger (Wizards Head of Basketball Operations)
• Bilal Coulibaly (Washington Wizards player)
• Bub Carrington (Washington Wizards player)
• Alex Sarr (Washington Wizards player)
• Kristaps Porzingis (Boston Celtics player)
• Steve Pagliuca (Mentioned as a potential leader for Celtics ownership)
• Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat player)
• Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat player)
• Erik Spoelstra (Miami Heat coach)
• Deni Avdija (Former Washington Wizards player)
• Bradley Beal (Former Washington Wizards player)
• Malcolm Brogdon (Washington Wizards player)
• Jordan Poole (Washington Wizards player)
• Kuzma (Washington Wizards player)
• Valanciunas (Washington Wizards player)
• Corey Kispert (Washington Wizards player)
• Shaquille George (Washington Wizards player)
• Anthony Gill (Washington Wizards player)
• Brandon Miller (Charlotte Hornets player)
• Lamelo Ball (Charlotte Hornets player)
• Josh Green (Charlotte Hornets player)
• Miles Bridges (Charlotte Hornets player)
• Mark Williams (Charlotte Hornets player)
• Vasilije Micic (Charlotte Hornets player)
• Trayman Cody Martin (Charlotte Hornets player)
• Grant Williams (Charlotte Hornets player)
• Nick Richards (Charlotte Hornets player)
• Charles Lee (Charlotte Hornets coach)
• Cade Cunningham (Detroit Pistons player)
• Jaden Ivey (Detroit Pistons player)
• J.B. Bickerstaff (Detroit Pistons coach)
• Tobias Harris (Detroit Pistons player)
• Ausar Thompson (Detroit Pistons player)
• Malik Beasley (Detroit Pistons player)
• Tim Hardaway Jr. (Detroit Pistons player)
• Marcus Sasser (Detroit Pistons player)
• Jalen Duran (Detroit Pistons player)
• Fontecchio (Detroit Pistons player)
• Isaiah Stewart (Detroit Pistons player)
• Jonas Valanciunas (Former Detroit Pistons player)
• Dennis Schroder (Brooklyn Nets player)
• Cam Thomas (Brooklyn Nets player)
• Dorian Finney Smith (Brooklyn Nets player)
• Cam Johnson (Brooklyn Nets player)
• Nic Claxton (Brooklyn Nets player)
• Ben Simmons (Brooklyn Nets player)
• Boyan Bogdanovic (Brooklyn Nets player)
• Derrick Whitehead (Brooklyn Nets player)
• Noah Lownie (Brooklyn Nets player)
• Jaylen Wilson (Brooklyn Nets player)
• Jordi Fernandez (Brooklyn Nets coach)
• Zaire Williams (Brooklyn Nets player)
• Kobe White (Chicago Bulls player)
• Ayo Dosunmu (Chicago Bulls player)
• Patrick Williams (Chicago Bulls player)
• Montrezl Harrell (Former Chicago Bulls player)
• Josh Giddey (Chicago Bulls player)
• Zach LaVine (Chicago Bulls player)
• Nikola Vucevic (Chicago Bulls player)
• DeMar DeRozan (Former Chicago Bulls player)
• Lonzo Ball (Former Chicago Bulls player)
• Chris Duarte (Chicago Bulls player)
• Yusef Nurkic (Former Chicago Bulls player)
• Dalen Terry (Chicago Bulls player)
• Julian Phillips (Chicago Bulls player)
• Torrey Craig (Chicago Bulls player)
• Bismack Biyombo (Chicago Bulls player)
• Lauri Markkanen (Utah Jazz player)
• Will Hardy (Utah Jazz coach)
• Keyonte George (Utah Jazz player)
• Collin Sexton (Utah Jazz player)
• Walker Kessler (Utah Jazz player)
• Taylor Hendricks (Utah Jazz player)
• Jordan Clarkson (Utah Jazz player)
• John Collins (Utah Jazz player)
• Bryce Sensabaugh (Utah Jazz player)
• Cody Williams (Utah Jazz player)
• Wemby (Referring to Victor Wembanyama)
• Anthony Simons (Portland Trail Blazers player)
• Shaedon Sharpe (Portland Trail Blazers player)
• Jerami Grant (Portland Trail Blazers player)
• Scoot Henderson (Portland Trail Blazers player)
• Deandre Ayton (Portland Trail Blazers player)
• Matisse Thybulle (Portland Trail Blazers player)
• Toumani Camara (Portland Trail Blazers player)
• Robert Williams (Portland Trail Blazers player)
• Clingan (Portland Trail Blazers player)
• LeBron James (Mentioned in context of Las Vegas NBA expansion group)
• Nikias Dunkin (Host of The Dunker Spot podcast)
• Tyrese Maxey (Former NBA player, won Most Improved Player)
• Ja Morant (Former NBA player, won Most Improved Player)
• Desmond Bane (Memphis Grizzlies player)

Organizations & Institutions

• ESPN
• Saint Bonaventure Men's Basketball Team
• Yahoo
• Boston Celtics
• New York Knicks
• Philadelphia 76ers
• Milwaukee Bucks
• Cleveland Cavaliers
• Orlando Magic
• Indiana Pacers
• Miami Heat
• Atlanta Hawks
• Toronto Raptors
• Chicago Bulls
• Charlotte Hornets
• Detroit Pistons
• Washington Wizards
• Brooklyn Nets
• Utah Jazz
• Portland Trail Blazers
• San Antonio Spurs
• Oklahoma City Thunder
• Minnesota Timberwolves
• Memphis Grizzlies
• New York Liberty (WNBA team)

Websites & Online Resources

• LinkedIn (linkedin.com/achieve)
• Nespresso (nespresso.com)
• Windows.com/copilot

Other Resources

• Oakley Meta Vanguard (performance AI glasses for athletes)
• Copilot on Windows (AI assistant)
• Mint Mobile (wireless provider)