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AP Basketball WriterAP source: Knicks plan to hire agent Rose to run teamBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks plan to hire agent Leon Rose to take over their basketball operations, a person with knowledge of the details said.Rose will replace Steve Mills, who was fired...

Associated PressAP Source: Bryant memorial set for Feb. 24 at Staples CenterBy STEFANIE DAZIOLOS ANGELES (AP) A public memorial service for Kobe Bryant, his daughter and seven others killed in a helicopter crash is planned for Feb. 24 at Staples Center, a person with knowledge of the details...

AP Sports WriterWolves send Wiggins to Warriors for Russell in scorer swapBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have taken on yet another new look, with D'Angelo Russell on his way to join pal Karl-Anthony Towns and Andrew Wiggins heading west to the Golden State Warriors.In a swap...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Nuggets trade for McRae, send Napier to WizardsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) The Denver Nuggets have picked up guard Jordan McRae in a trade with Washington, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday.In exchange, the Nuggets sent recently acquired guard...

AP Basketball WriterHeat, Grizzlies complete trade sending Iguodala to MiamiBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Each of the last nine NBA Finals have included either the Miami Heat or Andre Iguodala.They'd like to go there together now.Iguodala is about to get back on the floor, and the Heat are hoping...

AP Basketball WriterHectic end to the NBA's trade window, but some teams sat outBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Most of the top NBA playoff contenders stayed out of the down-to-the-wire frenzy at the trade deadline.Miami and the Los Angeles Clippers beefed up instead.And a slew of other teams -...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cavs to acquire C Andre Drummond from PistonsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers were expected to move a big man. Instead, they added another one.In the final hour before Thursday's NBA trading deadline, Cleveland agreed to acquire two-time All-Star center Andre Drummond from the...

AP Sports WriterAP source: 76ers deal for Robinson, Burks from Golden StateBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) A person familiar with the trade says the Philadelphia 76ers have acquired Glenn Robinson and Alec Burks from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for draft picks.Expected to contend for an Eastern Conference...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cavs to acquire C Andre Drummond from PistonsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers were expected to move a big man. Instead, they added another one.In the final hour before Thursday's NBA trading deadline, Cleveland agreed to acquire two-time All-Star center Andre Drummond from the...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cavaliers to acquire Drummond from PistonsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers have agree to acquire center Andre Drummond in a trade from the Detroit Pistons, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday.The sides agreed to the package shortly...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Wolves send Wiggins to Warriors for RussellBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) In a swap of high scorers, the Minnesota Timberwolves acquired D'Angelo Russell on Thursday from the Golden State Warriors for Andrew Wiggins, according to a person with knowledge of the trade.The person spoke to...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Wolves send Wiggins to Warriors for RussellBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) In a swap of high scorers, the Minnesota Timberwolves acquired D'Angelo Russell on Thursday from the Golden State Warriors for Andrew Wiggins, according to a person with knowledge of the trade.The person spoke to...