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Phil Jackson is a retired NBA player and coach, who was most recently the coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Jackson played 13 seasons in the NBA, winning two NBA championships in 1970 and 1973 as a member of the New York Knicks. Jackson was also the h...

LOS ANGELES -- Phil Jackson has no intention to coach next season, but that may not prevent him from being a part of the Los Angeles Lakers in the near future. Jackson said Wednesday that he has had conversations with Lakers general manager Mitch...

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.

The prevailing thought surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason is that they are at the mercy of Dwight Howard's decision to stay or go. That may be true, but there are many more decisions for general manager Mitch Kupchak and vice president...

Monta Ellis has informed the Milwaukee Bucks that he will opt out of the last year of his deal, according to league sources.

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.

Darvin Ham, a former Atlanta player who spent the last two seasons on the Los Angeles Lakers' staff, has been named a Hawks assistant coach.

Denver Nuggets guard Andre Iguodala is expected to opt of his contract for next season, according to multiple reports.

Kobe Bryant wants to be "back next season with a vengeance," a source said. He wants "two more cracks at it to win seven NBA titles at least."

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

Brooklyn Nets coach Jason Kidd has offered Lawrence Frank the opportunity to be an assistant coach on his staff.

Ethan J. Skolnick of the Palm Beach Post: There was the 2006 Finals MVP, a nine-time All-Star, arguably the second-best two-guard of his generation. There was the defender whom Spurs coach Gregg Popovich chose to check him: The slow-footed seven-foot...

Chicago Bulls assistant coach Ed Pinckney is interviewing with the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday for their head coaching vacancy, a league source confirmed with ESPN.com.

It has been nearly 20 years since Magic Johnson coached the Los Angeles Lakers for 16 games in the 1993-94 season*, but the Hall of Famer's opinions about his former franchise are as strong as ever. Johnson, an analyst for ESPN appearing on KIA NB...

The Brooklyn Nets have named Jason Kidd their new head coach, the team announced Wednesday night.

LOS ANGELES -- Anyone who watched Metta World Peace's epic press conference following Game 7 of the 2010 Finals knows just how entertaining the man can be with a microphone a TV cameras in front of him. Now a few years later, with his NBA future u...