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Team USA director Jerry Colangelo acknowledged he initially thought Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose was coming to the group’s minicamp that began Tuesday. “We were advised he was coming,” Colangelo said. “Maybe a week and a half ago or so, and then the speculation that he might not [surfaced] … obviously he made a […]
Kevin Durant was having an early holiday moment at UNLV on Tuesday afternoon, when the Oklahoma City Thunder star who missed most of last season with a broken foot returned to the floor at Team USA minicamp and wore the smile of someone who had just seen Santa Claus in his family room. He was […]
Jiangsu Kentier: the team will make a final decision on contract with Greg Oden after a 1-week workout at the end of this month. Source: Altius Culture on Twitter
ESPN sources say Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony is expected to join Kevin Durant on USA Basketball practice floor Tuesday in Las Vegas Source: Marc Stein of ESPN on Twitter
(Knicks Team President) Phil Jackson: “Melo (Anthony) is a leader by example, not by exhorting his teammates. He’s also very into the triangle, and with a better supporting cast he has every chance to be the MJ and Kobe of our offense.” Source: Charley Rosen of ESPN
With contract talks at an impasse for a month, the agent for restricted free-agent forward Tristan Thompson warned the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday that if his client is forced into accepting a one-year contract, the upcoming season will be his last season with the team. “If [Thompson] is on the qualifying offer, [this] will be […]
Utah Jazz big man (Derrick Favors) thinks he should have also been packing his own bag this week for a trip to the USA basketball mini-camp in Las Vegas. Instead, the 24-year-old Favors was left feeling snubbed when his name was once again left off the list of 34 invitees. “I was frustrated for a […]
The (Washington) Wizards have not been contacted by the (Utah) Jazz about (Garrett) Temple, another person told CSN later in the day. Source: J. Michael of Comcast SportsNet Washington
Another name surfaces for Lakers’ guard workout: Sean Kilpatrick gets invite after summer-league stint w/Milwaukee and strong D-League play Source: Marc Stein of ESPN on Twitter
(Houston Rockets) James Harden is dead to Nike — the Swoosh is backing out of the running to land a new contract with Khloe Kardashian’s NBA superstar BF … TMZ Sports has learned. Our Nike sources tell us the company has decided it won’t try to top the $200 million deal Adidas offered Harden last week. As we’ve reported […]
