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Less than a week after saying he had heard whispers of a Celtics-Clippers swap that would include coach Doc Rivers, and a day after Celtics president Danny Ainge said Rivers "as far as he knows" would be on the Boston bench next season, ESPN's Stephe...

Dirk Nowitzki's intention to take a "significant pay cut" next summer will be part of the Dallas Mavericks' sales pitch in July as they attempt to sign a superstar in free agency.

Want a reason to feel a little bit better about the Mavericks' long shot of landing Chris Paul this summer? Here you go: The Clippers are seriously considering keeping head coach Vinny Del Negro, sources told ESPN.com's Marc Stein and Ramona Shelb...

The Los Angeles Clippers, after following up the first division title in franchise history with a disappointing first-round playoff exit, have not ruled out bringing back coach Vinny Del Negro, according to sources close to the process.

LeBron James and Memphis guard Tony Allen headline the NBA All-Defensive First Team.

Grizzlies assistant Barry Hecker has left the team during the Western Conference semifinals for what coach Lionel Hollins says is a "personal matter."

Knicks general manager Glen Grunwald finished tied for third in the executive of the year voting, the NBA announced Thursday. Denver's Masai Ujiri won the award, and the L.A. Clippers' Gary Sacks came in second place. Grunwald tied for third place...

Jon Robinson ranks the best sports video games of all-time. (Part 5)

For the better part of the past two seasons, Dwight Howard's future defined his present. Where he wanted to play became as important as where he was playing. Who he wanted to play with became more important than who he was currently playing with. ...

When asked about the Los Angeles Clippers' goals this upcoming offseason, vice president of basketball operations Gary Sacks answered with with no hesitation. "The No. 1 priority for us right now has to be re-signing our star player, Chris Paul," ...

The Los Angeles Clippers enjoyed their best season in franchise history, winning their first division title, a record 56 games, going on a 17-game winning streak and sweeping the Lakers for the first time. Their postseason, however, wasn't as memorab...

Chris Broussard talks with an NBA assistant coach to rank the best openings and potential openings in the league.

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LOS ANGELES -- Matt Barnes is one of six unrestricted free agents on the Los Angeles Clippers roster this off-season, but if he were a betting man, he would wager that Paul would be back with the Clippers, and he hopes the same for himself. "Chris...

Phil Jackson is in the news every day. Will he return to the NBA? What does he want? Where will he land? Would he run a good front office? Will he coach? Marc Stein and David Thorpe weigh in....

Marc Stein and David Thorpe on coach of the year, coach of the playoffs, coaches on the hot seat, coaches doing smart things and coaches doing dumb things....