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AP Sports WriterJazz point guard scenario to influence Hayward decisionBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Teams are lining up to offer Gordon Hayward...

AP Sports WriterWith Butler in fold, Wolves ready to shop for free agentsBy DAVE CAMPBELLBLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) Jimmy Butler's formal introduction to Minnesota...

Pistons hire Walters as assistant coachAUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Pistons have hired Rex Walters as an assistant coach.The team announced the...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Hayward declines player option, now a free agentBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Gordon Hayward is officially a free...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Pelicans, Holiday, to meet when free agency opensBy BRETT MARTELNEW ORLEANS (AP) Guard Jrue Holiday and the New Orleans...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Kevin Durant declines to opt into contractBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the decision...

AP Sports WriterWith Butler in fold, Wolves ready to shop for free agentsBy DAVE CAMPBELLBLOOMINGTON, Minn. (AP) Jimmy Butler has a new team...

Associated PressNBA gets high grades again for race, gender hiringBy TERRANCE HARRISORLANDO, Fla. (AP) A diversity report shows the NBA ''significantly ahead'' again...

AP Sports WriterRockets acquire Chris Paul from Clippers in 8-player dealBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Chris Paul is heading to Houston to join James...

Lakers exercise David Nwaba's $1.3 million contract optionEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers have exercised their $1.3 million contract option on...

Ex-financial adviser gets 4 years for defrauding Tim DuncanSAN ANTONIO (AP) An ex-financial adviser to retired San Antonio Spurs player Tim Duncan has...

Pistons deal Hilliard to Rockets for cashAUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) The Detroit Pistons have traded swingman Darrun Hilliard to the Houston Rockets in...