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Sources: Cavs examine Thomas, mull next step

12:10 AM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN After All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas underwent a physical examination in Cleveland on Friday, uncertainty over the fitness of his injured hip has Cavaliers officials evaluating the results and considering possible ramifications to the blockbuster trade that sent Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics earlier this week, league sources said. When […]

What Cavaliers questions linger after the Kyrie Irving blockbuster?

Kyrie Irving’s trade request to the Cleveland Cavaliers on July 7 hijacked the summer for the Cavs franchise and, to some extent, the entire NBA, as front offices couldn’t close their books until Irving found a new home. Kevin Durant applauded Kyrie Irving for wanting to move on from the Cavaliers. “He stood up for […]

Pels' Hill out 6-8 months for hamstring surgery

4:18 PM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN New Orleans Pelicans forward Solomon Hill underwent surgery to repair a torn left hamstring and will miss six to eight months, the team announced Sunday. The Pelicans said Hill suffered a proximal hamstring tear while working out in Los Angeles and that the surgery was successful. The team said a […]

Rockets, Astros owners give $4M in Harvey aid

Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander donated $4 million to the Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund started by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, the team announced. “Our hearts are heavy seeing the devastation that so many of our friends, family and neighbors are experiencing,” the Rockets said in a statement. The Houston Astros ownership group also agreed to […]

In aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, Clint Capela doing all he can to help

Scott Olson/Getty Images Houston Rockets center Clint Capela had been inactive on Twitter for 10 days. But as the wind and rains brought on by Hurricane Harvey pulverized his city, Capela put his fingers to work, pelting his more than 27,000 followers with messages on Sunday. “First off, I was just trying to help the […]

Magic SG Simmons details escape from Harvey

Orlando Magic shooting guard and Houston native Jonathon Simmons said he had to “ride a boat, walk through muddy water and ride on the back of a dumpster truck” to escape from the city’s flooding caused by the effects of Hurricane Harvey. Speaking to the Magic’s official website, Simmons detailed how he prepared for and […]

Sources: Bucks plan to waive center Hawes

12:17 AM ET Adrian WojnarowskiESPN In order to move beneath the luxury-tax threshold, the Milwaukee Bucks plan to waive 7-footer Spencer Hawes, league sources told ESPN. The Bucks will use the stretch provision to spread the balance of Hawes’ $6.2 million salary this season over three years, sparing the franchise the full salary-cap hit this […]

Gilbert: Will 'never' move Cavs from Cleveland

CLEVELAND — Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert vowed Thursday to “never” move his NBA team from Cleveland. Earlier this week, Gilbert scrapped plans for a $140 million renovation for Quicken Loans Arena, prompting speculation he might leave the city when his lease expires in 2027. “CLE, Let’s put any silly rumors to rest: I will never […]

Pelton mail: How early could LeBron have been the No. 1 pick?

This week’s mailbag features your questions on LeBron James, Chris Paul and James Harden, and more. You can tweet your questions using the hashtag #peltonmailbag or email them to [email protected]. Assume there is no minimum age for the draft. How young would LeBron have been for a reasonable GM to draft him #1? — Ken […]