and Terry Porter—landed head-coaching positions.
Curry was promoted to the top job in Motown, while Porter will take over in Phoenix. Both men inherit veteran teams. Perhaps, too veteran.
Detroit GM Joe Dumars has vowed to make major changes to a core group that includes the likes of Chauncey Billups, Richard Hamilton, Rasheed Wallace and Antonio McDyess.
Dumars says 10 teams have already contacted him and that a blockbuster deal should be expected. The hottest rumor is that the Pistons will make a play for Denver's high-scoring Carmelo Anthony.
Phoenix features former MVPs Shaquille O'Neal and Steve Nash as well as one of the league's best front-line players in Amare Stoudemaire.
It seems unlikely that any of those three are going anywhere, but there has been speculation that Leandro Barbosa and/or Boris Diaw might be dealt, although they are among the younger players on a decidedly aging roster.
Meantime, Atlanta head coach Mike Woodson's contract is up at the end of the month and still no word on whether he will be retained by new GM Rick Sund.
Woodson has compiled a dismal 106-222 record in his four seasons in Atlanta, but did guide the young Hawks to their first playoff berth in 10 seasons, extending the hugely favored Boston Celtics to seven games in the first round.
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