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AP Basketball WriterRockets sign Harden to $228 million deal, NBA's richestBy JON KRAWCZYNSKILAS VEGAS (AP) The Beard has the richest contract in NBA history.The Houston Rockets signed guard James Harden to a four-year, $228 million contract extension Saturday. The extension will run through the 2022-23 season. But with...

Knicks sign free-agent guard Tim Hardaway Jr.NEW YORK (AP) The New York Knicks have signed free-agent guard Tim Hardaway Jr. to a four-year, $71 million contract.The team announced the deal Saturday.The 6-foot-5 Hardaway returned to the Knicks after two seasons with the Atlanta Hawks. Last season, he had...

AP Basketball WriterRockets sign Harden to $228 million deal, NBA's richestBy JON KRAWCZYNSKILAS VEGAS (AP) The Houston Rockets have signed star guard James Harden to a four-year, $228 million contract extension, the richest contract in NBA history.The Rockets said Saturday the extension will run through 2022-23 season but...

AP Basketball WriterRockets sign Harden to $228 million deal, NBA's richestBy JON KRAWCZYNSKILAS VEGAS (AP) The Houston Rockets have signed star guard James Harden to a four-year, $228 million contract extension, the richest contract in NBA history.The Rockets said Saturday the extension will run through 2022-23 season but...

Timberwolves' Taj Gibson arrested after NYC traffic stopMINNEAPOLIS (AP) New Minnesota Timberwolves player Taj Gibson was arrested for a traffic violation in New York City.The New York Police Department says a 2016 Mercedes Benz sedan made an illegal U-turn in Queens early Thursday. Police stopped the car and...

Timberwolves' Taj Gibson arrested after NYC traffic stopMINNEAPOLIS (AP) New Minnesota Timberwolves player Taj Gibson was arrested for a traffic violation in New York City.The New York Police Department says a 2016 Mercedes Benz sedan made an illegal U-turn in Queens early Thursday. Police stopped the car and...

Grizzlies' Rabb to miss summer league games; injured ankleMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis Grizzlies rookie forward Ivan Rabb will miss the first three summer league games as he recovers from a sprained left ankle.The Grizzlies said Saturday that Rabb would be re-evaluated and the team would update his situation...

AP Basketball WriterHarden signs extension, giving him richest NBA deal everBy JON KRAWCZYNSKILAS VEGAS (AP) The Beard has the richest contract in NBA history.The Houston Rockets signed guard James Harden to a four-year contract extension for about $160 million Saturday, giving him a total six-year deal with $228...

76ers' Joel Embiid fined for LaVar Ball obscenityNEW YORK (AP) Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was fined $10,000 by the NBA on Saturday for directing an obscenity at LaVar Ball on social media.Embiid directed the obscenity at Ball, the father of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball, in...

AP Basketball WriterFinally, farewell: Chris Bosh, Miami Heat formally part waysBy TIM REYNOLDSChris Bosh's time with the Miami Heat is officially over.Weeks after the sides came to a final agreement on how to part ways and more than a year since his last NBA appearance because of blood-clot issues,...

AP Sports WriterKings land veteran free agents Zach Randolph, George HillBy JOSH DUBOWThe Sacramento Kings added veteran help to their young roster on Tuesday by agreeing to free-agent contracts with forward Zach Randolph and point guard George Hill.Randolph left Memphis for a $24 million, two-year deal to reunite with...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Kings, Zach Randolph agree to 2-year, $24M dealBy JON KRAWCZYNSKIA person with knowledge of the agreement tells The Associated Press that the Sacramento Kings have agreed to a two-year, $24 million deal with forward Zach Randolph.The sides came to agreement on Tuesday, reuniting Randolph with...