NEW YORK -- Mike D'Antoni is leaving the Brooklyn Nets, forcing Steve Nash to make another change on his coaching staff.Nash announced the 70-year-old D'Antoni's decision in a statement Wednesday, saying having the two-time Coach of the Year was "invaluable" in his first season as a coach."I will be forever grateful for his guidance and will carry on a lifetime…

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma City Thunder have announced an exclusive 15-year naming rights partnership to rename the city's downtown arena after Paycom, a local company that offers online payroll and human resources services to employers.The arena was renamed to the Paycom Center effective Tuesday, according to The Oklahoman. Terms of the deal were not released.The Thunder said exterior signage…

The G League Ignite is finalizing a deal with USC associate head coach Jason Hart to be the program's new head coach, sources told ESPN.Hart, a nine-year NBA veteran, takes over an NBA-run program that produced two of the projected top picks in Thursday's NBA draft: forwards Jalen Green and Jonathan Kuminga.Hart, 43, replaces Brian Shaw, who is joining the…

New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes was arrested in the Los Angeles area early Wednesday morning following an alleged altercation with a police officer, TMZ Sports reported."We have been made aware of the incident involving Jaxson Hayes," the Pelicans said in a statement Wednesday afternoon. "We are working in conjunction with the NBA and Jaxson's representatives to gather more information…