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The Los Angeles Clippers have engaged in trade discussions to bring Lamar Odom back to the L.A. team that drafted him, according to sources close to the situation.

In his strongest terms to date, USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said Wednesday that no new players will be considered for the roster for this summer's Olympics despite a flurry of injuries.

Clippers guard Chris Paul likes his team's chances of convincing J.R. Smith to take less money to sign with it.

The Weekend Dime returns with the numbers that tell the tale of 2011 and news, notes and more from around the NBA.

The Clippers did manage to acquire a point guard even after the collapse of their trade for Chris Paul by unexpectedly claiming Chauncey Billups off waivers.

The Los Angeles Lakers have pulled out of the three-team deal with New Orleans and Houston that would have landed Chris Paul in L.A., according to a source close to the talks.

The teams involved in the three-team Chris Paul trade blocked Thursday by NBA commissioner David Stern are lobbying the league for Stern to reverse the decision, according to sources close to the process.

Mavericks center Tyson Chandler is closing in on a deal with the Knicks, according to sources close to the process.

Contrary to media reports in China, Kobe Bryant has not yet committed to sign with the Shanxi team that recently employed Stephon Marbury, according to a source close to the situation.

L.A. is shocked. Dallas isn't.

Chris Paul and the Hornets fell from the ranks of the unbeaten, but their stock is on the rise, Marc Stein writes.

Who gets the top vote in all the major awards? Marc Stein offers his choices.

Marc Stein and Dirk Nowitzki fill out their MVP ballots in this edition of the Weekend Dime.

Marc Stein and Dirk Nowitzki fill out their MVP ballots in this edition of the Weekend Dime.

Marc Stein ranks the remaining schedules of the top nine teams in the West.

With the starters having been announced, Marc Stein names his All-Star reserves.