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Nicolas Batum has sounded like a guy who wants to remain in Charlotte Hornets teal and purple for a while. And, as it turns out, the Hornets organization shares that desire: [tweet https://twitter.com/HornetsPR/status/727877604590637057] Whenever both sides want to get a deal done, it’s typically inevitable that a deal gets done. The Hornets can offer Batum [...]

LeBron James is ready for the Eastern Conference Finals to start. Especially if it pits his Cleveland Cavaliers against the Miami Heat. From Dave McMenamin of ESPN.com: “Naturally, of course,” James said after Cavs shootaround Wednesday morning, when asked about the chance to play the Heat. “That’s since I’ve came back. It’d be great to [...]

Is Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge searching for the team’s next Paul Pierce? Absolutely. And he’s not shy about admitting as much. From the Providence Journal‘s Scott Souza: The key is to remain as flexible as possible heading into the draft and free agency as Ainge decides whether to double down on the rebuild, or [...]

Chris Bosh and the Miami Heat are now confirming what we all expected: that the 32-year-old big man won’t play again this season. Here is the team’s statement: [tweet https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/727962294651604992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw] That this announcement comes from both Chris Bosh and the Heat should dispel any rumors of a rift between the two sides. It had become [...]

Kyle Lowry has struggled mightily this postseason, there is no way to sugarcoat it. He went 3-for-13 last night in the Raptors 102-96 Game 1 loss to the Miami Heat at home, even though he hit this miracle shot to send the game to overtime… [tweet https://twitter.com/WillHillBet/status/727757150039113728] He has shot 34-for-111 this postseason from the [...]

Deron Williams wants to play for the Dallas Mavericks next season. He just has a funny way of showing it. From Mavs.com: “I haven’t even thought about it,” Williams said when asked about his potential free agency. “I just was worried about finishing the season on a strong note. Once I got hurt, the focus [...]

Someone sound the “Stephen Curry is on his way back” alarm. In roughly four to six days. Curry has missed all but two of the Golden State Warriors’ playoff tilts, including the last three, all of which were wins. But he could be returning from his sprained left knee soon. How soon? Very soon. Per [...]

Carmelo Anthony still wants to have some input on who the New York Knicks hire to be their next head coach. But, at this point, it feels like Jackson has other plans. Melo sat down with Russ Bengtson over at Complex Sports to shed some light on New York’s coaching expedition, and he offered the [...]

If you’re wondering what an extensive NBA head coaching search looks like in 2016, just keep refreshing a “Sacramento Kings head coach rumors” Google search. The Kings have been linked to no less than 5 million candidates, give or take a few. They have, by all measures, left no stone unturned. And that now includes [...]

Think the Los Angeles Lakers’ decision to hire Luke Walton, a rookie head coach, to replace Byron Scott means they’re ready to rebuild methodically and with patience? Think again. Fox Sports’ Colin Cowherd has heard from “two separate sources” that the Lakers will flip their draft selection, even if they’re awarded the No. 1 prospect, [...]