Wind Up Wednesday | NBA Play Offs | This Week in the WNBA | Episode 620

Other Eastern Conference News Miami • Addressing the situation for the first time since Butler was suspended three times this season by Miami and ultimately traded in February to the Golden State Warriors, Riley -- at his annual end-of-season news conference -- said that he wishes the former Heat forward well and that he suspects that, deep down, Butler wants good things for Miami as well. NBA Draft Combine • Seventy-five players have been invited to participate in the 2025 NBA Draft Combine, which begins Sunday in Chicago, presenting an opportunity for the top prospects both in the U.S. and abroad to showcase their skills in front of NBA decision-makers with a chance to build their respective stocks ahead of June's draft. • Sue Bird is giving another assist to USA Basketball, becoming the managing director of the women's national team. • The five-time Olympic champion was named to the newly created position Thursday, and it marks a major change in the way the organization creates its roster and coaching staff. • Before the change, a committee made those decisions, but now in a move similar to what the U.S. men's national team does, Bird will be the one responsible for putting things together. • Grant Hill has the same role on the men's side. The men's team has had a managing director for two decades with Jerry Colangelo serving in that spot from 2005 to 2021 before Hill took over. #basketball #sportspodcast #sportsnews