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After landing Kidd, Knicks can move to keeping Lin
The New York Knicks view Jason Kidd as Jeremy Lin's teammate, not a replacement. And once they finish the deal that would bring Kidd to New York, they ...
Tony Parker cleared to play for France at Olympics
Spurs guard Tony Parker can play for European runner-up France in the Olympic Games after San Antonio's doctors agreed he has recovered from an eye ...
Wolves bring Roy aboard, hope to add Batum
Brandon Roy is on his way to Minnesota to start his comeback in the same place his career began seven years ago. If Nicolas Batum has his way, he'll ...
AP Source: Lin agrees to offer sheet with Rockets
A person with knowledge of the deal said Thursday that New York Knicks restricted free-agent guard Jeremy Lin and the Houston Rockets have agreed to ...
Steve Nash elaborates on reasons he chose Lakers
Steve Nash could have earned more money while enjoying the twilight of his remarkable NBA career in Manhattan, his offseason home. Or he could have ...
US men's Olympic team set for camp, roster picks
LeBron James won a championship. Deron Williams became nearly $100 million richer. Kobe Bryant got Steve Nash as his backcourt partner. See, it hasn't ...
Suns have busy 4th in readying for life after Nash
The Phoenix Suns are off and running in their roster makeover to face life after Steve Nash. On the same night the team sent their two-time MVP point ...
AP Source: Suns, Dragic reach 4-year deal
Goran Dragic is coming back to Phoenix, where he is likely to take over point guard duties for the departed Steve Nash. The Suns reached an agreement ...
AP Source: Gordon agrees to max deal with Suns
Restricted free agent guard Eric Gordon has agreed to a four-year deal with the Phoenix Suns worth about $58 million, a person familiar with the talks ...
Deron Williams takes Nets' $98 million deal
Deron Williams is moving to Brooklyn with the Nets, instead of back home to Dallas. The All-Star point guard said on his Twitter page Tuesday night ...
AP Sources: Rockets to meet with Lin on Wednesday
Jeremy Lin will visit the Houston Rockets on Wednesday, two people with knowledge of the plans said, and the New York Knicks restricted free agent is ...
Brooks: Thunder job is "where I wanted to be"
Scott Brooks always believed he would be back as the coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder, even as his previous contract was surprisingly allowed to ...
AP source: Allen to visit Heat on Thursday
The NBA champion Miami Heat will get to make their sales pitch to Ray Allen. A person familiar with Allen's plans told The Associated Press that the ...
AP Source: Hawks agree to deal Joe Johnson to Nets
The Hawks have agreed to deal All-Star guard Joe Johnson to the Brooklyn Nets for five players and a draft pick, and Atlanta will send forward Marvin ...
Brooks agrees to contract extension with Thunder
Scott Brooks has signed a multiyear extension to return as coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder. General manager Sam Presti announced Monday that Brooks ...
Anthony Davis sprains ankle, awaits evaluation
Anthony Davis has a left ankle sprain that must be evaluated later this week before he can be cleared to practice with the U.S. team. Davis hurt his ...
Magic GM: Howard has indeed reissued trade request
The Magic say they haven't committed to honoring Dwight Howard's latest trade demand that he be dealt to the Brooklyn Nets. New Orlando general ...
Williams returning to Jazz; Odom heads to LA
Mo Williams will be reunited with the Utah Jazz as part of a four-team deal that will send Lamar Odom back to Los Angeles for a second chance with the ...
Bosh out of Olympics to rest, rehab injury
Chris Bosh is still hurting, and his Olympic plans are being pushed aside so he can heal. The Miami Heat forward told USA Basketball on Friday that ...
AP sources: Timberwolves making run at Pau Gasol
The Minnesota Timberwolves are trying hard to land Pau Gasol. If they have to part with the highest draft choice in franchise history after just one ...
Hornets select Davis with No. 1 pick in NBA draft
Anthony Davis hugged his college teammate, hugged his coach, and climbed on stage as the No. 1 pick. Turns out, that was just the start of Kentucky's ...
Wade needs knee surgery, out of London Olympics
Dwyane Wade needs surgery on his ailing left knee and will not play in next month's London Olympics. The Miami Heat guard called USA Basketball ...