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AP Sports WriterLong-range plan: Garland's shooting floored Cavs in workoutBy TOM WITHERSINDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) When Darius Garland realized the Cavaliers sent general manager Koby Altman, new coach John Beilein and his entire staff to his private pre-draft workout in Los Angeles, the Vanderbilt guard drew up a personal...

AP Sports WriterWilliamson welcomed to New Orleans by a grateful franchiseBy BRETT MARTELMETAIRIE, La. (AP) Zion Williamson and his family were met with applause and traditional New Orleans jazz as they walked into the Pelicans' headquarters.The practice gym was filled with team employees and executives eager to welcome...

AP Basketball WriterThe draft is over, and now on the clock: Free agencyBy TIM REYNOLDSNow on the clock: Chaos.The NBA offseason is about to kick into high gear.A draft that had good bits of intrigue - at least after New Orleans' Zion Williamson, Memphis' Ja Morant and New York's...

AP Sports WriterCavaliers owner Dan Gilbert out of hospital after strokeBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert was released from a Detroit-area hospital nearly a month after suffering a stroke and will recover at an in-patient rehabilitation center.Quicken Loans CEO Jay Farner said Gilbert was discharged Wednesday...

Duke's Williamson set to lead off NBA draftNEW YORK (AP) The NBA draft is all about Zion Williamson.The draft begins Thursday night with the Duke freshman projected to go first overall to the New Orleans Pelicans. The 6-foot-7, 285-pound forward was the biggest star the college level has...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Pelicans pick up team option for OkaforBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) A person familiar with the situation says the New Orleans Pelicans have picked up a team option on center Jahlil Okafor's contract through next season.The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition...

AP Sports WriterCavalier owner Dan Gilbert out of hospital after strokeBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert has been released from a Detroit-area hospital nearly a month after suffering a stroke.Quicken Loans president CEO Jay Farner says Gilbert was discharged Wednesday from Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak,...

Trump to consider inviting Raptors 'if they'd like to do it'WASHINGTON (AP) President Donald Trump says he'll consider inviting the NBA champion Toronto Raptors to the White House ''if they'd like to do it.''Asked whether he'd invite the Canadian team, Trump said Thursday that he hadn't thought about...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Pistons getting Snell, pick from Bucks for LeuerBy NOAH TRISTERDETROIT (AP) A person with knowledge of the deal says the Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a trade that would send Jon Leuer to the Bucks in exchange for Tony Snell and...

AP Sports WriterCavaliers owner Dan Gilbert out of hospital after strokeBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert was released from a Detroit-area hospital nearly a month after suffering a stroke and will recover at an in-patient rehabilitation center.Quicken Loans CEO Jay Farner said Gilbert was discharged Wednesday...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Grizzlies trade Conley to Jazz for 3 playersBy TERESA M. WALKERThe Memphis Grizzlies traded away the final piece of the franchise's best years on Wednesday, sending veteran point guard Mike Conley to the Utah Jazz for a trio of players, a person familiar with the...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Grizzlies trade guard Mike Conley to Utah JazzBy TERESA M. WALKERThe Memphis Grizzlies traded away the final piece of the franchise's best years on Wednesday, sending veteran point guard Mike Conley to the Utah Jazz for a trio of players, a person familiar with the...