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AP Sports WriterBoston bound: Cavs trade Irving to Celtics for Thomas, moreBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kyrie Irving was tired of being teammates with LeBron James.Now he has to figure out how to beat him.Cleveland's All-Star guard, who asked owner Dan Gilbert to trade him earlier this summer, was...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Taj Gibson joining Minnesota on 2-year, $28M dealBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Taj Gibson is on his way to Minnesota, giving Tom Thibodeau another trusted veteran to join Jimmy Butler and the new-look Timberwolves.Gibson agreed to terms on a two-year, $28 million deal on Sunday,...

AP Sports WriterAP sources: Kyrie Irving asks Cavaliers to trade himBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Kyrie Irving wants the stage for himself.Cleveland's All-Star point guard has asked the Cavaliers to trade him, two people familiar with the situation told the Associated Press on Friday. Irving made the request last...

The Latest: Westbrook caps historic season with MVP awardNEW YORK (AP) The Latest on the NBA awards show (all times local):11:10 p.m.Russell Westbrook has won the NBA's MVP award after setting a record with 42 triple-doubles last season.The Oklahoma City All-Star joined Oscar Robertson as the only players...

Mavericks sign MWC player of year Clavell from Puerto RicoDALLAS (AP) The Dallas Mavericks have signed free agent guard Gian Clavell, an undrafted rookie who has played for Puerto Rico's national team.Clavell was the Mountain West Conference player of the year at Colorado State last season. He averaged...

AP Sports WriterUnderdog Isaiah Thomas facing biggest challenge of careerBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Isaiah Thomas' basketball journey is littered with decision-makers who have underestimated the diminutive guard.He was selected last in the 2011 NBA draft coming out of Washington, and when he arrived in Boston he looked only...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Knicks promote Steve Mills, hire Scott PerryBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) A person with knowledge of the details says the New York Knicks have promoted Steve Mills to president and hired Scott Perry as general manager.Mills takes over the position left vacant by Phil...

LA Lakers sign summer league star Alex Caruso to 2-way dealEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers have signed summer league standout Alex Caruso to a two-way contract.The Lakers announced the deal Thursday.Caruso spent last season with Oklahoma City's G League affiliate after going undrafted out of...

Associated PressFlint scholarship plan gets $2M from Pistons owner, utilityBy DAVID EGGERTLANSING, Mich. (AP) Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores and a major Michigan utility's foundation each committed $1 million Wednesday to covering college tuition for Flint high school graduates in the wake of the city's water crisis.The $2...

Basketball Hall of Famer Joe Dumars joins sports agencyNEW YORK (AP) Joe Dumars is back in the game.The Hall of Famer joined Independent Sports and Entertainment to run its basketball division. The sports agency has NBA clients such as New Orleans Pelicans star DeMarcus Cousins.''I look forward to...

AP Sports WriterSimmons out to show that leaving Arizona was no mistakeBy BOB BAUMKobi Simmons came to the University of Arizona a year ago as a five-star recruit looking to take over the Wildcats backcourt, maybe the brightest jewel in another impressive recruiting class for coach Sean Miller.It didn't...

AP Sports WriterIt's done: Wade makes it official, signs with ClevelandBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) LeBron James can hardly contain his excitement. Neither can Dwyane Wade.Wade made it official on Wednesday, saying he has picked the Cleveland Cavaliers for a one-year, $2.3 million deal. It was finalized shortly after...