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AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Nuggets hire Calvin Booth as assistant GMBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIMINNEAPOLIS (AP) A person with knowledge of the situation tells The Associated Press that the Denver Nuggets have hired former Minnesota Timberwolves executive Calvin Booth as an assistant GM.Booth spent the previous four seasons in the...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Cavs to make offer to keep Kyle KorverBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Unable to chase any high-profile free agents, the Cavaliers want to retain one of their own.With an eye on closing the gap on Golden State after losing in the NBA Finals, the Cavs...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Cavs to promote Koby Altman to full-time GMBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) A person familiar with the decision says the Cleveland Cavaliers are promoting assistant general manager Koby Altman to be their full-time GM.Altman has been serving as the club's interim GM for the past...

Associated PressCharles Oakley sues Knicks owners, claiming defamationBy LARRY NEUMEISTERNEW YORK (AP) Former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley sued the team's owners Tuesday, saying he was defamed when they claimed he committed assault and was an alcoholic after his February arrest at a game.The lawsuit details how...

Associated PressCleveland Cavaliers renew plans for $140M arena makeoverBy DAKE KANGCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers are reviving a $140 million renovation of Quicken Loans Arena just over a week after the project was scrapped.The team announced Wednesday it'll also extend its lease at the facility for seven extra...

AP Basketball WriterNBA's summer season starts on Saturday in OrlandoBy TIM REYNOLDSORLANDO, Fla. (AP) It's impossible to know what to expect from Markelle Fultz's first taste of NBA games.His three most recent predecessors in the No. 1 overall draft pick club all had wildly different experiences. Andrew Wiggins...

AP Sports WriterJodie Meeks, Washington Wizards agree to deal in free agencyBy HOWARD FENDRICHThe agency that represents Jodie Meeks says the free-agent shooting guard has agreed to join the Washington Wizards.ASM Sports sent out a tweet on Sunday saying Meeks ''has committed to signing'' with the Wizards.That post did...

AP Sports WriterRockets acquire Chris Paul from Clippers in 8-player dealBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Chris Paul is heading to Houston to join James Harden, and the Rockets will soon have two All-Stars in the backcourt to lead their chase for a championship.In the NBA's second blockbuster trade in...

AP Sports WriterPaul George committed to playing for Pacers in 2017-18By MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Paul George is committed to playing for the Indiana Pacers next season.After that, it's anybody's guess.The four-time All-Star forward provided clarity on his short-term plan Thursday before playing in a charity softball game just...

Chris Paul re-elected president of the NBPANEW YORK (AP) Chris Paul has been re-elected president of the National Basketball Players Association.Paul's new four-year term begins immediately. He will be assisted by the union's newly elected vice president, Garrett Temple of the Sacramento Kings.In his first term as president,...

The Latest: Durant, Warriors lead Cavs 60-52 at halftimeOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) The Latest on Game 1 of the NBA Finals Thursday night (all times local):7:20 p.m.Welcome back to the NBA Finals, Kevin Durant.Back on the league's championship stage for the first time since 2012, Durant has 23 points...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Hayward declines player option, now a free agentBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Gordon Hayward is officially a free agent.The Utah Jazz forward has declined the player-option final year on his contract as expected and will now test the market as an unrestricted free...