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AP Basketball WriterAll-Star guard Chris Paul sent to Suns in blockbuster tradeBy TIM REYNOLDSChris Paul holds a $44 million option for the 2021-22 season, a massive payday that may have kept some teams from trying to trade for the All-Star point guard.The Phoenix Suns weren't deterred.They have a pair...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Chris Paul acquired by Phoenix from Oklahoma CityBy TIM REYNOLDSAll-Star guard Chris Paul is being traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Phoenix Suns, where he'll play alongside one of the league's most dynamic young scorers in fellow All-Star Devin Booker, a person with...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Chris Paul acquired by Phoenix from Oklahoma CityBy TIM REYNOLDSAll-Star guard Chris Paul is being traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Phoenix Suns, where he'll play alongside one of the league's most dynamic young scorers in fellow All-Star Devin Booker, a person with...

Tyronn Lue finalizes his Clippers staff for upcoming seasonLOS ANGELES (AP) New Los Angeles Clippers coach Tyronn Lue has finalized his staff for the upcoming NBA season.Dan Craig was hired as associate head coach, along with assistants Kenny Atkinson, Chauncey Billups, Larry Drew and Roy Rogers. Assistants Jeremy...

Mavs' Porzingis to miss start of season after knee surgeryDALLAS (AP) Kristaps Porzingis will miss the start of the season as the Dallas Mavericks star continues recovery from surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.President of basketball operations Donnie Nelson said in a radio interview...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Chris Paul acquired by Phoenix from Oklahoma CityBy TIM REYNOLDSAll-Star guard Chris Paul is being traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Phoenix Suns, where he'll play alongside one of the league's most dynamic young scorers in fellow All-Star Devin Booker, a person with...

Associated PressCharles Oakley wins right to jury decision on assault claimBy LARRY NEUMEISTERNEW YORK (AP) A jury can decide whether former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley was ejected from Madison Square Garden with excessive force when he was removed as a spectator to a 2017 game, an...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Pistons trading Brown to Nets for Musa and pickBy NOAH TRISTERThe Detroit Pistons agreed to trade Bruce Brown to the Brooklyn Nets for Dzanan Musa and a 2021 second-round draft pick, according to a person familiar with the deal.The person spoke on condition of anonymity...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Lakers on verge of acquiring Dennis SchröderBy TIM REYNOLDSThe NBA offseason, such as it was, is over. A wild few days of decisions and player movement await.Teams may begin making trades Monday, according to a memo sent to teams and obtained early Sunday by The...

AP Sports WriterCavs guard Kevin Porter Jr. arrested on weapons chargesBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cleveland Cavaliers said they have spoken to guard Kevin Porter Jr. following his arrest early Sunday on weapons possession.Porter, a 2019 first-round draft pick, faces charges of improperly handling firearms in a vehicle,...

AP Sports WriterThunder promote assistant Daigneault to head coachBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) The Oklahoma City Thunder promoted assistant Mark Daigneault to head coach on Wednesday, handing the team over to the 35-year-old former coach of its G League team.Daigneault replaces Billy Donovan, who now is coaching the...

Hawks add former Pacers coach McMillan to Pierce's staffATLANTA (AP) Atlanta Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce added former Indiana Pacers coach Nate McMillan to his staff on Wednesday as an assistant.McMillan has a 661-588 record in 16 seasons as an NBA coach, including with Seattle (2000-05) and Portland (2005-12)....