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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.

Tim Duncan was selected to his 14th All-Star game, Spurs teammate Tony Parker is joining him, and the Chicago Bulls also had two reserves chosen Thursday for next month's game in Houston.

As the Lakers get close to full strength, it's clear this experiment may work after all.

Tom Haberstroh asks can Kobe share the ball and offers his 10 things to watch this season.

Story | Conversation | October 26, 2012

Hakeem Olajuwon, one of the greatest players in NBA history and architect of the legendary "Dream Shake" post move, will visit the Knicks next week to train some of the team's players for several days.

Chris Broussard provides his list of five teams poised to make a jump in the standings next season based on their moves this offseason, and five teams due for a decline.

Story | Conversation | July 25, 2012

Carmelo Anthony knows the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team headed to London may not be the powerhouse that was expected.

LeBron James was the leading vote-getter for the All-NBA team, while Kobe Bryant earned his 10th first-team selection, tied for second on the career list.

NBA Most Valuable Player LeBron James was the leading vote-getter for the league's all-defensive squad Wednesday, while Defensive Player of the Year Tyson Chandler didn't even crack the first team.

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.

As the NFL cedes the spotlight to the NBA, here's what you need to know to about what's happening on the hardwood.

Chris Broussard writes that it's time for Dwight Howard to stop worrying about the potential backlash and finally force a trade to the Nets. However, there are other intriguing destinations for Howard if a deal to New Jersey doesn't work out.

Story | Conversation | February 01, 2012

With training camp less than a year away and no guarantee of games before then, Jerry Colangelo is ready to start finding out who wants to play on the 2012 U.S. Olympic team.

Who are the leaders for the major awards two-thirds of the way into the season? Marc Stein offers his leaderboard.