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MINNEAPOLIS — The Boston Celtics asked the Minnesota Timberwolves for Rudy Gobert and Naz Reid in trade talks for Jaylen Brown this summer, Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic said on CLNS Media’s Celtics Daily podcast. The episode with host Bobby Manning was posted Saturday, and CLNS Media’s Celtics account posted...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Former Dallas Mavericks big man Amar’e Stoudemire was among nine inductees for the Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday.  Beginning his career as the Phoenix Suns’ ninth overall pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, Stoudemire won Rookie of the Year in the first of his eight seasons...

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are off the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule for the first time since 2019. Dallas had played on Christmas in six straight seasons. The NBA announced its five Christmas games Tuesday morning. The San Antonio Spurs visit the New York Knicks at 11 a.m. CT, with the...

DALLAS — Don Nelson, the second-winningest coach in NBA history and Naismith Hall of Famer, passed away at 86 on Sunday. “On Sunday morning our beloved husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather Don Nelson peacefully went to be with the Lord, surrounded by his loving family. Throughout his last week, friends and...

DALLAS — Former Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Richardson announced his retirement from basketball on Thursday. “I always gave my best, that’s why I can say this with no regret,” Richardson wrote on his Instagram. “I am grateful to have been able to love this game and it love me back as...

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers wanted to sign LeBron James, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. James, who left the Los Angeles Lakers after eight seasons, will play for the Philadelphia 76ers next season. "There were surprising suitors along the way," McMenamin wrote. "The Boston Celtics, James' consistent nemesis...

Jayson Tatum broke his silence on July 7 about the blockbuster Jaylen Brown trade between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics traded Brown to the 76ers for Paul George and draft picks and Tatum said the trade was "weird." “To be honest, weird. It’s weird,” Tatum said, via...

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown didn't have a personal relationship "over the last year," according to Shams Charania of ESPN. The Boston Celtics just traded Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and draft picks. https://twitter.com/UnderdogNBA/status/2074644511649599594 Brown never requested a trade from the Celtics despite being frustrated with the...

LeBron James is not deciding anytime soon, and when he does, agent Rich Paul made clear this week the pitch for the Dallas Mavericks will not be about basketball at all. “I don’t think this happens anytime soon,” Paul told Forbes on Saturday. Asked whether teams should prepare for a...

The Boston Celtics shocked the sports world on Wednesday, trading Jaylen Brown to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George, two first-round picks (2028, 2031) and two second-round selections (2028, 2030). Brown, the 2024 Finals MVP, posted a powerful statement on social media on Thursday about the blockbuster trade. "First and...