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It is sure to be a frenzied summer across the NBA when free agency officially begins July 1, but Kobe Bryant thinks it will be mostly quiet on the Western front for the two professional teams in Los Angeles.

What kind of birthday present do you get a guy who has $200 million in career earnings, 11 All-Star appearances and a championship ring? Dirk Nowitzki, who turns 35 today, would love to get a legitimate co-star. But Mark Cuban and the Mavs' front ...

How could the Los Angeles Clippers possibly walk away from a negotiation that would've yielded them Kevin Garnett and Doc Rivers for a relatively unproven young center, a couple of first-round draft picks and the relatively small burden of taking ...

For the past five days the Los Angeles Clippers have been the talk of the NBA. They obscured news that Kobe Bryant intends to play at least two more years. They upstaged the NBA Finals. But now that the proposed trade that would have brought Bosto...

It'd be news if the Mavericks weren't interested in a starting-caliber free agent who plays point guard, shooting guard or center. At this point, the Mavs must explore all options and at least do their due diligence on every potential roster addit...

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The Mavericks' big-fish recruiting pitch includes essentially offering an assistant GM job and a squeaky-clean salary-cap picture for next summer. We'll see whether Chris Paul or Dwight Howard bite as they weigh the opportunity in Dallas against o...

The Celtics and Clippers have relaunched discussions on a new trade framework that could bring a resolution to the complicated trade talks that would potentially transport Boston coach Doc Rivers and star forward Kevin Garnett to L.A.

Tom Haberstroh looks at the reported trade talks between the Clippers and Celtics and answers some lingering questions about the deal.

Story | Conversation | June 16, 2013

The Clippers and Celtics have formally opened serious discussions on multiple transactions that could potentially add up to a trade arrangement that ultimately lands Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and coach Doc Rivers in L.A., according to sources.

Chris Paul and Dwight Howard have been in consistent contact recently about the possibility of becoming teammates next season, according to league sources. Paul and Howard will be the biggest free agents on the market this summer, and their desire...

In the weeks leading up to the June 27 NBA draft, we'll be taking a look at the 20 schools that have produced the best pros in the modern draft era (since 1989, when the draft went from seven to two rounds). Click here to read Eamonn Brennan's explan...

How do Dwight Howard and Chris Paul join forces? Kevin Pelton ranks the most likely landing spots.

Story | Conversation | June 14, 2013

Chris Paul and Dwight Howard have been in consistent contact recently about the possibility of becoming teammates next season, according to league sources.

The program that produced Tim Duncan, Chris Paul and an almost-yearly NCAA tournament apperance has fallen on hard times -- and Wake Forest fans haven't been quiet about it. But is anyone listening?

In ESPN The Magazine, ESPN Insiders and draft experts debate the potential of Michigan point guard Trey Burke.

Story | Conversation | June 12, 2013