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NBA to announce $24 billion/9 year deal w/ ESPN and TNT on Monday. Annual average value nearly 3x current deal. Annual avg value of new NBA deal soars from about $930M to $2.66B. New deal starts after 2015-16 season. via Richard Sandomir of the New York Times
With the Celtics having lost six of their last seven games and Brad Stevens seeking viable combinations, especially in the fourth quarter, the coach told the Globe on Saturday that he’s considering lineup changes for Sunday’s matchup with the San Antonio Spurs. The subject of the change could be center Kelly Olynyk, who has been […]
In checking on the availability of Brooklyn Nets forward Andrei Kirilenko, several contenders were left with the impression that the former All-Star’s desire to tend to a family matter in New York makes a trade impractical for the foreseeable future, league sources told Yahoo Sports. The Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Clippers are two contenders […]
While the wounds were still fresh Sunday, (DeAndre) Jordan offered little hints to his future. “I’m just going to try to think about this right now,” Jordan said. “It’s tough right now but it’s not on my mind right now.” Jordan was asked if he’d like to stay with the Clippers, keeping a core of […]
Memphis (Grizzlies), Boston (Celtics) and New Orleans (Pelicans) are in the advanced stages of a deal framework that would send the Grizzlies’ Tayshaun Prince, New Orleans’ John Salmons and a future Memphis first-round pick to the Celtics, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Memphis would send forward Quincy Pondexter to the Pelicans and New Orleans would […]
(Stan Van Gundy) SVG says Tayshaun Prince’s head was spinning yesterday but he made clear to him #Pistons had zero intent to buy out his deal via Keith Langlois of NBA.com/Pistons on Twitter
Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt said Friday he is open to the idea of resting LeBron James at times during the season to keep the star forward fresh for a postseason run. James sat out the morning practice session of Cleveland’s two-a-day Friday in order to rest his back. Earlier this week, James described his […]
Derrick Rose was listening throughout Thursday’s game as Denver Nuggets coaches instructed their players in-game on how to guard the former MVP. So when Rose, whose shooting slump had continued much of the evening, pulled up from 21 feet on the left wing – right in front of the Denver bench – and buried a […]
Phil Jackson has asked New York Knicks season-ticket holders to “remain optimistic” amid what has been one of the worst seasons in franchise history. In a letter and video message sent out on Monday, Jackson tried to reassure the team’s fan base, saying he has a “clear plan” in place for this 2015 offseason. “While […]
Only one real trade in the works for Brooklyn: Once more, Nets-76ers trying to complete an Andrei Kirilenko deal, league sources tell Yahoo. via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports on Twitter