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If the New York Knicks do, in fact, trade Carmelo Anthony before next season begins, it won’t be to the Miami Heat. Mostly because the Heat have no interest in entering the Melo sweepstakes that aren’t, per Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald: One person in touch with the Heat said he does not expect a Heat [...]

The Washington Wizards knotted up their best-of-seven set against the Boston Celtics at two games apiece with Sunday’s 121-102 victory. And while a series deadlock isn’t typically time for bravado, John Wall was feeling himself, and his team, afterward. As the All-Star point guard said, per SI.com’s Ben Golliver: There’s nothing actually wrong with Wall’s evaluation [...]

It’s looking more and more like Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr won’t be returning to the sidelines before next season. His still-uncertain timetable is our first clue. But Warriors general manager Bob Myers also revealed that Kerr, who is suffering from complications due to back surgery he had a couple years back, underwent a procedure [...]

The Atlanta Hawks are shaking up their front office. According to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski—and as also reported by ESPN.com’s Jeff Goodman and Marc J. Spears—Wes Wilcox is out as general manager and head coach Mike Budenholzer will forfeit his president duties while staying on as head coach: In a restructuring of the front office, [...]

The Toronto Raptors are in a good deal of trouble, and not just because they’ve yet again fallen into a 2-0 series hole against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kyle Lowry, who injured his ankle in the second of half Game 2, may not be ready to rock by the tip off of Game 3: Lowry almost [...]

The news on Tony Parker’s left knee injury is in. And, as expected, isn’t good. Word came Thursday afternoon from the San Antonio Spurs that their point guard is done for the playoffs after suffering a ruptured left quadriceps tendon. Here’s more details from ESPN.com: San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker has a ruptured left [...]

During the fourth quarter of the San Antonio Spurs’ Game 2 drubbing of the Houston Rockets, Tony Parker went down with a left leg injury and needed to be carried off the court. It wasn’t a pretty sight. And the news afterward wasn’t any better. Though the Spurs didn’t clarify his status, head coach Gregg Popovich [...]

Through eight playoff appearances, Isaiah Thomas is averaging 28 points on 46.2 percent shooting. In the Boston Celtics’ Game 2 victory over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, he dropped 53 points, 29 of which came during the fourth quarter and overtime. What’s his secret? Watching film. With Kobe Bryant. Seriously. From The Washington Post‘s Des Bieler: [...]

So much for the Chicago Bulls blowing it up. Despite a roster with overlapping and non-complementary talent, the Bulls don’t seem itching to blow everything up. To the contrary, vice president John Paxson expects the band to basically be back together next season, per the Chicago Tribune‘s K.C. Johnson: The short term centers mainly on “The 3 [...]

J.J. Redick isn’t hoping to double his $7.4 million salary from this past season when he enters free agency. He’s hoping to almost triple it, according to the Los Angeles Times‘ Broderick Turner: J.J. Redick, who is an unrestricted free agent, is looking to earn $18-20 million per season, according to the officials. The Clippers probably won’t [...]