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Yahoo Source: After Clippers meeting, DeAndre Jordan remains “truly 50-50” and “torn” on choice between Mavs and Clippers. Decision looms. Source: Adrian Wojnarowksi of Yahoo! Sports
The Hawks reached a contract agreement with Justin Holiday Wednesday, according to several people familiar with the situation. The deal is for two years fully guaranteed. Holiday confirmed the agreement on social media Wednesday night. “I am excited to join the Atlanta Hawks. Thank you for the opportunity,” he posted on Twitter. Holiday also thanked […]
(Billy) Donovan has had an interest in trying to speak to the Thunder’s key players, including (Kevin) Durant, Russell Westbrook and Serge Ibaka, before accepting the job, but it was unclear if that would be facilitated for Donovan, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Throughout the Donovan process, Presti hasn’t conferred with his top players, nor […]
Wes Matthews Update: Sacramento offer to free-agent swingman is actually four-year deal at $16 million annually for total of $64 million Source: Marc Stein of ESPN
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart admitted the shot looked bad on tape. “Looking at the film, it does look a little intentional. But that’s not who I am. I’m not a dirty player, nor was I trying to (hit Bonner below the waistband). But looking at the film, I can definitely see where that comes […]
Free agent forward Luc Mbah a Moute progressing on a deal with the Sacramento Kings, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports on Twitter
Mark Cuban on Tyson Chandler: ““He has a right to be upset. I said it before, if I were him I’d be upset.” Source: Dwain Price of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Twitter
Free-agent guard Monta Ellis is engaged in serious talks on a possible three-year, $32 million-plus deal with the Indiana Pacers, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Ellis has a scheduled trip into Indianapolis on Wednesday to meet with the Pacers’ front-office and coaching staffs, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports
Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Andrew Wiggins will be named the NBA’s Rookie of the Year during a news conference on Thursday, a source told Yahoo Sports. Wiggins was the top overall pick in the 2014 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he was dealt to the T’wolves in a trade for Kevin Love before the […]
LeBron James says he has “freedom” to call plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the course of the game, and coach David Blatt claims that the superstar dictating the action is business as usual. “I don’t think that’s peculiar,” Blatt said after Cavs practice Wednesday. “When the game is going on and you are in […]