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PHOENIX (AP) Devin Booker, the high-scoring guard at the heart of Phoenix's rebuilding plans, has signed a five-year, $158 million maximum contract with the Suns. Booker, 21, tweeted a photo of himself smiling as he signed the contract Saturday night, moments before the Suns announced the deal, which makes him...

AP Basketball WriterLonnie Walker IV settling in nicely with Spurs this summerBy TIM REYNOLDSLAS VEGAS (AP) These are highly uncertain times for the San Antonio Spurs.That's why Lonnie Walker IV might be so valuable.This is a summer where Spurs legend Tony Parker has already left for Charlotte, where...

AP Basketball WriterLonnie Walker IV settling in nicely with Spurs this summerBy TIM REYNOLDSLAS VEGAS (AP) These are highly uncertain times for the San Antonio Spurs.That's why Lonnie Walker IV might be so valuable.This is a summer where Spurs legend Tony Parker has already left for Charlotte, where...

LOS ANGELES (AP) A former coach and family friend of onetime Sacramento Kings and UCLA basketball player Tyler Honeycutt says he had grown increasingly concerned about the young man before he was found dead following a standoff with Los Angeles police. Bort Escoto, who coached Honeycutt in high school, told...

LAS VEGAS (AP) Zach LaVine is staying with the Chicago Bulls, after the team matched a four-year, $80 million offer sheet that he got from the Sacramento Kings. The Bulls made the announcement Sunday, two days after the Kings and LaVine agreed to the offer terms. LaVine was a restricted...

Pistons sign second-round pick Bruce Brown Jr.DETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons have signed second-round draft pick Bruce Brown Jr.The team did not announce contract terms Saturday. The 6-foot-5 Brown was taken with the 42nd pick in this year's draft.Brown averaged 11.4 points and 7.1 rebounds a game last...

Minnesota Timberwolves sign Ohio State's Keita Bates-DiopMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed rookie forward Keita Bates-Diop to an undisclosed deal.The team announced the signing on Saturday.Bates-Diop, from Ohio State, was drafted by the Timberwolves last month in the second round at No. 48.Bates-Diop was the leading scorer...

Pistons hire Polinsky as director of player personnelDETROIT (AP) The Detroit Pistons have hired Gregg Polinsky as director of player personnel.The Pistons also announced Saturday they had signed second-round draft pick Bruce Brown Jr. and waived guard Dwight Buycks. Detroit later officially announced the signings of free agents...

AP Basketball Writer=Deandre Ayton got his first taste of NBA action, and it came in a Phoenix victoryBy TIM REYNOLDSLAS VEGAS (AP) - Deandre Ayton pointed to the rim, asking for a lob. The pass came from Shaquille Harrison, and Ayton snared it in his right hand before slamming...

AP Basketball WriterDeMarcus Cousins, on the Warriors' potential: 'Scary'By TIM REYNOLDSLAS VEGAS (AP) DeMarcus Cousins perfectly summed up the potential of the Golden State Warriors.''Scary,'' he said.The rest of the league likely agrees.Cousins signed his contract Friday to join the two-time defending NBA champion Warriors for this coming...

AP Basketball WriterAyton gets 10 points in NBA debut at Summer LeagueBy TIM REYNOLDSLAS VEGAS (AP) Deandre Ayton pointed to the rim, asking for a lob. The pass came from Shaquille Harrison, and Ayton snared it in his right hand before slamming down a dunk.And thousands of Phoenix...

The Latest: Nurkic staying with Portland on 4-year dealBy The Associated PressThe Latest on NBA Free Agency (all times EDT):2:40 a.m.Portland has announced the signing of Jusuf Nurkic, who agreed earlier Friday to a four-year deal worth $48 million.Trail Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey said Nurkic ''is...