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Heat's Erik Spoelstra: Jimmy Butler 'needs me, I need him'
Entering their sixth year together, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra believes a breakthrough in his relationship with Jimmy Butler is imminent. ,That thesis is based almost entirely on longevity and mutual need.,"When you get to that many years together, there's a lot of unspoken understanding," Spoe...
Overhauled Knicks open camp with changes still swirling
Unable to comment on the latest roster addition, New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau played his hand with his facial expression on Monday. ,A pending trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves that would bring Karl-Anthony Towns to New York has yet to be finalized with the NBA's stamp of approval, which ...
Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies of brain cancer
Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo died Monday from brain cancer, the NBA announced. He was 58. ,Known for both his shot-blocking and finger-wagging in addition to a pronounced gravelly voice, Mutombo provided a dominating presence at Georgetown before playing for six NBA teams. ,The 7-foot-2 center also...
Reports: G Jose Alvarado lands 2-year, $9M extension with Pelicans
New Orleans Pelicans guard Jose Alvarado has agreed to a two-year, $9 million extension, multiple media outlets reported Saturday. ,Alvarado will get a player option for the 2026-27 season as part of the deal, per the reports. ,In 56 games off the bench last season, Alvarado averaged 7.1 points, 2.3...
Knicks-Wolves blockbuster shifts NBA title odds
The blockbuster deal between the New York Knicks and Minnesota Timberwolves led oddsmakers to quickly adjust the futures market for the 2024-25 NBA title.,And the early returns were positive for both teams.,In a swap of All-Star forwards, the Knicks will reportedly land Karl-Anthony Towns in exchang...
New York Knicks Fleeced Minnesota Timberwolves in Karl-Anthony Towns Trade
The New York Knicks stole superstar Karl-Anthony Towns away from the Minnesota Tiimberwolves for Julius Randle and Donte Divincenzo....
Reports: Clippers give G Terance Mann 3-year extension
The Los Angeles Clippers locked up guard Terance Mann through the 2027-28 season, coming to terms on a three-year, $47 million extension, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,Mann told Andscape, "Super excited to re-sign with the team who has been with me from the beginning. It's been a great ...
Reports: Knicks acquire Karl-Anthony Towns from Wolves
In a major offseason NBA blockbuster deal, the New York Knicks acquired All-Star forward Karl-Anthony Towns from the Minnesota Timberwolves, multiple media outlets reported Friday night.,The Timberwolves reportedly will receive All-Star forward Julius Randle, guard Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round...
Timberwolves sign journeyman G Chasson Randle
The Minnesota Timberwolves signed guard Chasson Randle on Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.,Randle, 31, spent last season with Greek club AEK, averaging 8.8 points and 2.7 assists in 21 games.,He played for five NBA teams from 2016-21, averaging 5.7 points and 16.1 minutes in 119 games (...
Jazz exercise option on coach Will Hardy's contract
The Utah Jazz exercised the option on head coach Will Hardy's contract Friday, locking him up through the 2025-26 season.,Hardy, 36, enters his third season with the Jazz with a 68-96 record. He is the second-youngest coach in the league behind Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics.,"Will has done a gr...
Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter restricted to start training camp
Toronto Raptors rookie Ja'Kobe Walter will not participate in on-court activities at next week's training camp in Montreal due to a shoulder injury.,He sprained his right acromioclavicular (AC) joint -- where the collarbone joins the scapula -- during informal workouts this week. The Raptors said th...
Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose announces retirement
Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose announced his retirement from the league over social media on Thursday.,Rose, 35, was selected by his hometown Chicago Bulls with the top overall pick of the 2008 NBA Draft and was named the 2008-09 Rookie of the Year. ,At 22, Rose became the youngest player in league his...
Reports: Warriors sign F Kevin Knox to one-year deal
Free agent forward Kevin Knox has agreed to a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors, multiple outlets reported on Wednesday.,Knox will compete for a roster spot during training camp. He averaged 17.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in four Summer League games for Golden State.,Knox was a first-round ...
Clippers F Kawhi Leonard (knee) to sit out drills in training camp
Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard will not participate in drills at training camp next week as he recovers from knee inflammation that plagued him during last season's playoffs. ,Leonard played just two games in Los Angeles' first-round series with the Dallas Mavericks, who prevailed 4...
Grizzlies retiring Tony Allen's No. 9 on March 15
The Memphis Grizzlies will retire guard Tony Allen's No. 9 jersey on March 15, the team announced Tuesday.,Allen's number will be raised to the FedExForum rafters following a game against the Miami Heat.,He is the third Grizzlies player to have his jersey retired, joining Zach Randolph (No. 50) and ...
Celtics C Kristaps Porzingis targets December return
Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is targeting a December return from offseason ankle surgery.,"The expectation is sometime in December," he told ESPN on Tuesday. "But I'm feeling really good and I'm working towards hopefully playing earlier than that.",The original timetable for his return f...
Reports: Grizzlies waiving G Derrick Rose
The Memphis Grizzlies are waiving veteran guard Derrick Rose, multiple media outlets reported Monday. ,Rose spent just one season with Memphis and requested to be waived, per the reports. ,Injuries limited Rose to 24 games (seven starts) in 2023-24, and he averaged 8.0 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.3 a...
Raptors to join Nets in retiring Vince Carter's number
Vince Carter will become the first Toronto Raptors player to have his number retired on Nov. 2, multiple outlets reported Monday.,Carter, 47, and his No. 15 jersey will be honored when the Raptors face the Sacramento Kings at Scotiabank Arena, according to reports from TSN and ESPN.,Nicknamed "Air C...
Knicks C Mitchell Robinson (ankle) to miss start of season
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson will not be ready for the start of the season after undergoing offseason ankle surgery, SNY reported Monday.,Robinson, 26, is expected to return sometime in December or January, depending on his rehab, per the report.,He underwent a second surgery in May afte...
Report: Rockets' AJ Griffin leaving team, to be waived
Former first-round draft pick A.J. Griffin is walking away from the NBA and will be waived by the Houston Rockets, The Athletic reported.,Per the outlet, the Rockets will buy out his contract, which was worth $3.9 million for the 2024-25 season.,Previously, The Athletic reported that Griffin, 21, wa...