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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 — The Dallas Mavericks have shown interest in sign-and-trade opportunities for Los Angeles Clippers wing Bennedict Mathurin, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Los Angeles remains interested in re-signing the 24-year-old, while the New Orleans Pelicans, Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks are also intrigued by the idea of adding Mathurin.  Bennedict...

The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a two-year, $12.3 million contract with free agent guard Anfernee Simons, Dallas Hoops Journal has learned. Philadelphia beat out five other teams for his services, including the Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers, and Chicago Bulls. Simons hit unrestricted free agency...

Gary Trent Jr. has momentum toward a multi-year deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, sources told Dallas Hoops Journal, days after the guard declined his player option and reached the open market. A framework that has circulated among league circles is four years, $68 million for Trent with Milwaukee....

Orlando Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman declined to address speculation that his team is a dark-horse suitor for Giannis Antetokounmpo, but he made clear he views the chatter as a sign of the talent Orlando has assembled. Speaking Thursday after introducing new head coach Sean Sweeney, Weltman told...

Tyler Herro could be headed to Milwaukee as the centerpiece of a Giannis Antetokounmpo trade, and there's real mutual interest between him and the Milwaukee Bucks, but a full reset could still push the guard back out the door, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. Stein reported he...

Milwaukee's asking price in trade talks for Giannis Antetokounmpo has landed on rival front offices as out of step with the market, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported, even as the Miami Heat firm up as the leading suitor ahead of Tuesday's NBA Draft. Fischer wrote that team after...

Hall of Famers Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce said the Miami Heat should not part with Bam Adebayo for anything short of a Giannis Antetokounmpo–caliber return, and both questioned whether pairing the two-time MVP with Adebayo in Miami would actually push the franchise into title contention. Garnett and Pierce made...

DALLAS — Former Tennessee forward Nate Ament named four pre-draft workouts during a SportsCenter interview, and the Dallas Mavericks were not on the list. The 6-foot-10 freshman said he had worked out for the Chicago Bulls, Brooklyn Nets, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Los Angeles Clippers ahead of Tuesday's NBA Draft,...

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is "focused" on getting traded to the Miami Heat, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Antetokounmpo and Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo have the same agent, Alex Saratsis (Octagon). https://twitter.com/TheDunkCentral/status/2066507185018802469 https://twitter.com/TheDunkCentral/status/2066575525124919551 Miami's offer to Milwaukee for Antetokounmpo is believed to be built around Tyler Herro, Kel'el...