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Here’s the deal: Teams expected to play it safe A lackluster pool …
Here’s the deal: Teams expected to play it safe A lackluster pool and tough times have many teams looking ahead to 2010.
Hill: Top 10 NBA free agents
While it pales next to the 2010 class everyone’s awaiting, this year’s free-agent crop has some talent. Randy Hill lists the 10 best.
Suicide lines: Grizzlies try Randolph; Nuggets start on Birdman … (Yahoo! Sports)
Every weekday morning, Ball Don't Lie serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your…
Nuggets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The Nuggets took a gamble. Then again, they don’t see it that way.
On draft night, the Nuggets traded a first-round pick that originally belonged to Charlotte for the rights to point guard Ty Lawson from North Carolina. Lawson had been selected with the No. 18 pick in the first round by Minnesota.
The reason the deal is a gamble is the pick the Nuggets dealt could end up being No. 1 in the 2014 draft if the Bobcats have little success in the next half decade. The pick has a series of protections that go down each year.
But the Nuggets had Lawson pegged as one of the top point guards in the draft. They believed he was too good to pass up.
“I’m very happy,” said Nuggets coach George Karl, who took over in January 2005.
Suicide lines: Bosh, Boozer, Millsap, Ariza and more … (Yahoo! Sports)
Every weekday morning, Ball Don't Lie serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your fresh…
Suicide lines: Bosh, Boozer, Millsap, Ariza and more … (Yahoo! Sports)
Every weekday morning, Ball Don't Lie serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your fresh…
Yao’s injury may hasten Houston’s downfall
Yao Ming’s foot injury is now considered “career-threatening.” If so, the Rockets don’t have a bright future either, Charley Rosen says.
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Draft Grades: Spurs steal the show
Even without a first-round pick, the Spurs come out of the draft with the best haul. Check out our grades for every team.
Lawson a perfect fit for Denver
Ty Lawson landed in the Denver Nuggets‘ hands about 90 minutes into Thursday night’s NBA draft, but the process of getting the speedy point guard in a Nuggets uniform was more than a year in the making.
Straight Shooting: Who will coach the Lakers?
Mike Krzyzewski as the Lakers‘ head coach? That’s one of the topics Charley Rosen tackles in his offseason Straight Shooting.
Nuggets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The Nuggets took a gamble. Then again, they don’t see it that way.
On draft night, the Nuggets traded a first-round pick that originally belonged to Charlotte for the rights to point guard Ty Lawson from North Carolina. Lawson had been selected with the No. 18 pick in the first round by Minnesota.
The reason the deal is a gamble is the pick the Nuggets dealt could end up being No. 1 in the 2014 draft if the Bobcats have little success in the next half decade. The pick has a series of protections that go down each year.
But the Nuggets had Lawson pegged as one of the top point guards in the draft. They believed he was too good to pass up.
“I’m very happy,” said Nuggets coach George Karl, who took over in January 2005.
Now is not the time to trade Rondo
Maybe Rajon Rondo is difficult to coach. Maybe not. Either way, the Celtics would be crazy to trade him, Dan Shaughnessy says.
Lawson a perfect fit for Denver
Ty Lawson landed in the Denver Nuggets‘ hands about 90 minutes into Thursday night’s NBA draft, but the process of getting the speedy point guard in a Nuggets uniform was more than a year in the making.
Nuggets on scent of point guard in NBA draft
The Nuggets coveted Ty Lawson last June before he decided to return to school and lead North Carolina to the NCAA title.
Lawson a perfect fit for Denver
Ty Lawson landed in the Denver Nuggets‘ hands about 90 minutes into Thursday night’s NBA draft, but the process of getting the speedy point guard in a Nuggets uniform was more than a year in the making.
Nuggets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The Nuggets took a gamble. Then again, they don’t see it that way.
On draft night, the Nuggets traded a first-round pick that originally belonged to Charlotte for the rights to point guard Ty Lawson from North Carolina. Lawson had been selected with the No. 18 pick in the first round by Minnesota.
The reason the deal is a gamble is the pick the Nuggets dealt could end up being No. 1 in the 2014 draft if the Bobcats have little success in the next half decade. The pick has a series of protections that go down each year.
But the Nuggets had Lawson pegged as one of the top point guards in the draft. They believed he was too good to pass up.
“I’m very happy,” said Nuggets coach George Karl, who took over in January 2005.
Now is not the time to trade Rondo
Maybe Rajon Rondo is difficult to coach. Maybe not. Either way, the Celtics would be crazy to trade him, Dan Shaughnessy says.
Nuggets on scent of point guard in NBA draft
The Nuggets coveted Ty Lawson last June before he decided to return to school and lead North Carolina to the NCAA title.
Shaq will go back to No. 33 jersey with Cavs
Traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday, Shaquille O’Neal has decided to wear jersey No. 33, the team confirmed on Friday. That’s the number O’Neal wore in high school and at college before turning pro. O’Neal wore 32 when he was in Orlando and while he played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami and Phoenix.
Nuggets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
The Nuggets took a gamble. Then again, they don’t see it that way.
On draft night, the Nuggets traded a first-round pick that originally belonged to Charlotte for the rights to point guard Ty Lawson from North Carolina. Lawson had been selected with the No. 18 pick in the first round by Minnesota.
The reason the deal is a gamble is the pick the Nuggets dealt could end up being No. 1 in the 2014 draft if the Bobcats have little success in the next half decade. The pick has a series of protections that go down each year.
But the Nuggets had Lawson pegged as one of the top point guards in the draft. They believed he was too good to pass up.
“I’m very happy,” said Nuggets coach George Karl, who took over in January 2005.
Denver lands Lawson in NBA draft (AP)
The Denver Nuggets landed the reserve point guard they coveted in Ty Lawson, who's expected to take some wear and tear off Chauncey Billups while serving as his protege. The Nuggets traded a future first-round draft pick to Minnesota for the rights to North Carolina point guard who led the Tar Heels to the national championship.
Suns deal Shaq to Cavs for Wallace, Pavlovic
One is the King, a reigning MVP who at age 24 needs only a championship to complete his resume. The other is a larger-than-life personality who may be past the prime of his career but remains an undeniable force and hungers for a fifth NBA title.
Nelson says Mavericks will be busy this summer (Yahoo! Sports)
While the San Antonio Spurs and Denver Nuggets have made moves to improve themselves to contend with the Los…
Wolves trade Lawson to Denver (AP)
The Denver Nuggets have traded a future first-round draft pick to Minnesota for the rights to North Carolina point guard Ty Lawson. The Nuggets, who lacked a first-round pick for the fourth straight year, landed Lawson in exchange for a future first-round pick they acquired from Charlotte last year. The Nuggets have coveted Lawson, who opted to return to school last year and then led the Tar Heels…
Draft buzz: Trading game (Yahoo! Sports)
Keep up with all the latest news and notes on draft day.
Clippers take Griffin with No. 1 pick in NBA draft (AP)
On a draft day that felt like the trade deadline, the Los Angeles Clippers never considered a deal. Not when they were the ones who could take Blake Griffin. Following a flurry of head-turning trades around the NBA, the Clippers started Thursday night's draft with the obvious choice: Griffin, the only player considered a sure thing in a class full of question marks.
Nets deal Carter to Magic for Alston, Lee
Vince Carter is going home to Orlando, and to the Eastern Conference champion Magic.
Denver Nuggets Do Not Draft DeJauan Blair
A couple of picks before the Nuggets were up I commented on the draft live blog that I wanted DeJuan Blair so badly that it guaranteed that either someone would pick him right in front of Denver or they would pass on him.
Turkoglu opts out of contract with Magic
Hedo Turkoglu’s run with the Orlando Magic appears to be over. A day after the Magic acquired Vince Carter from the New Jersey Nets, Turkoglu’s agent said Friday that he sent a notice to Orlando earlier this week that his client will opt out of his contract to become a free agent. Agent Lon Babby said the Magic had made Turkoglu an initial offer that Orlando general manager Otis Smith described as a “jumping off point.
Nuggets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Here’s the twist. The “Birdman” won’t have any Bird rights.
Center Chris Andersen was the surprise of the Nuggets last season, if not the surprise of the entire league. After being picked up off the scrap heap not long after returning from a two-year drug suspension, he finished second in the NBA in blocked shots while playing for a minimum veteran contract worth $998,398.
But the “Birdman” becomes an unrestricted free agent July 1, and figures to get a raise perhaps for about five times what he made in 2008-09. But the Nuggets don’t have any Bird rights on Andersen because he only played one season for them, meaning any money they offer him this summer will have to come out of the team’s midlevel exception of about $5.5 million.
Andersen hasn’t wanted to talk…
Yao’s foot injury not healed
Yao Ming’s broken foot is not healed and the Houston Rockets say the All-Star center is out indefinitely. Yao suffered a hairline fracture in his left foot in the Rockets‘ second-round playoff loss to the Lakers on May 8. The team initially said Yao would miss eight to 12 weeks, but team doctor Tom Clanton examined Yao’s foot in Houston on Wednesday and said the injury has not responded to the treatment program. A bone scan conducted Wednesday night revealed the fracture had not healed.
Nuggets lack 1st-round pick, but willing to deal (AP)
The Denver Nuggets lack a first-round pick in the NBA draft for the fourth straight year. That doesn't mean they'll simply be spectators Thursday night. With the 34th overall pick in the second round, the Nuggets are willing to move up into the latter part of the first round if the right player falls to them and the right trade partner comes along.
Suns deal Shaq to Cavs for Wallace, Pavlovic
LeBron and Shaq: Two of the NBA’s biggest stars are now teammates.
VIDEO: Hill previews NBA draft
Looking for a sleeper in the NBA draft? How about this Demon Deacon? Randy Hill sounds the alarm on underrated prospects.
Hey Shaq: It’s time to back up your talk
Everybody wins in the Shaq-to-Cleveland deal. Everybody but Shaq, that is. Mark Kriegel says the big man’s legacy is on the line.
Jefferson glad to be with ‘relevant’ Spurs
When Tim Duncan found out Richard Jefferson didn’t return a phone call from Gregg Popovich after the Spurs coach traded for the Bucks star, he fired a text message to his new teammate. “Don’t get traded twice in one day.” Popovich, gruff? Not after this sweet of a deal for San Antonio.
After Shaq trade, Suns could go big in draft
The impending trade of Shaquille O’Neal to the Cleveland Cavaliers could have the Phoenix Suns looking to go big in Thursday night’s draft. Multiple sources told The Associated Press early Thursday that the Suns had agreed to trade O’Neal to Cleveland for center Ben Wallace, guard Sasha Pavlovic, a second-round draft pick and $500,000 in cash. With Wallace injury-plagued and nearing the end of his career, the Suns could go for a center in the first-round for the second year in a row.
