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AP Sports WriterPelicans trade forward Cunningham to Nets for guard VaughnBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to trade veteran forward Dante Cunningham to Brooklyn for third-year guard Rashad Vaughn.The Pelicans announced the deal Thursday.The 6-foot-6 Vaughn hadn't even spent a week with the...

Celtics sign Monroe in lone move at trade deadlineBOSTON (AP) The Celtics signed free agent center Greg Monroe in their lone move at the trade deadline on Thursday.Monroe was waived last week by Phoenix after being traded from Milwaukee in November. He is averaging 10.4 points and 7.4...

Kemba Walker to replace Porzingis in NBA All-Star GameNEW YORK (AP) Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker has been picked to replace the injured Kristaps Porzingis in the NBA All-Star Game.NBA Commissioner Adam Silver selected Walker on Thursday for the opening on Team LeBron that was created when Porzingis...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Trail Blazers send Vonleh to Bulls for RakovicBy ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) The Portland Trail Blazers have traded forward Noah Vonleh to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Milovan Rakovic, said a person with knowledge of the situation.The person spoke to The Associated...

Bulls G Dunn out of concussion protocolCHICAGO (AP) Bulls point guard Kris Dunn is out of the NBA's concussion protocol, though he will miss at least two more games for Chicago.Executive vice president of basketball operations John Paxson says Dunn ''still has a long way to go conditioning-wise,''...

AP Sports WriterTurnover: Cavs overhaul roster with stunning tradesBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) With their NBA title hopes fading fast, the Cavaliers got aggressive at the trading deadline.They swapped teams.Cleveland completely changed its look - and perhaps its chances of winning a championship this season - on Thursday with...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Clippers, Lou Williams agree to extensionBy BRIAN MAHONEYA person with knowledge of the situation says Lou Williams and the Los Angeles Clippers have agreed to a contract extension.Williams is averaging 23.3 points during the best season of his career and had been mentioned as a...

AP Basketball WriterKnicks trade center Willy Hernangomez to HornetsBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) - The New York Knicks were scouting Kristaps Porzingis ahead of the 2015 draft when they noticed one of his teammates in Spain.Willy Hernangomez eventually joined Porzingis in New York, and after his promising rookie season...

AP Basketball WriterKnicks trade center Willy Hernangomez to HornetsBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) ??? The New York Knicks were scouting Kristaps Porzingis ahead of the 2015 draft when they noticed one of his teammates in Spain.Willy Hernangomez eventually joined Porzingis in New York, and after his promising rookie season...

AP Basketball WriterKnicks trade center Willy Hernangomez to HornetsBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks have traded center Willy Hernangomez to the Charlotte Hornets.The Knicks will receive second-round picks in the 2020 and 2021 drafts, plus forward Johnny O'Bryant in the deal that was agreed to...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Knicks trade center Willy Hernangomez to HornetsBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) A person with knowledge of the deal says the New York Knicks have agreed to trade center Willy Hernangomez to the Charlotte Hornets.The person says the Knicks will receive a pair of second-round...

AP Basketball WriterPorzingis' hopes on hold after torn ACL ends All-Star seasonBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) Kristaps Porzingis will have to wait to play in the All-Star Game. Same with the playoffs.He hoped to accomplish both during his third season in the NBA, his first as the unquestioned...