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HS prospect Maker eligible for draft, if he applies
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Tuesday, 18 February 2020 09:09
High school prospect Makur Maker will be eligible for the 2020 NBA draft if he applies as an early-entry candidate, according to a memo distributed to NBA teams by the league office.The memo also included a revised agreement to the collective bargaining agreement between the NBA and the National Basketball Players Association regarding the draft eligibility of players similar to…
Sources: Rockets to sign veterans Green, Carroll
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Monday, 17 February 2020 16:14
The Houston Rockets are doubling down on small ball and planning to use their two remaining roster openings on 33-year-old forwards DeMarre Carroll and Jeff Green, league sources told ESPN.Green, a free agent, plans to sign with the Rockets on Tuesday, league sources told ESPN. He will sign a 10-day contract with the team, giving him a chance to become…
Jones Jr. gets Puma deal after dunk contest win
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Monday, 17 February 2020 12:29
With nearly 6.5 million viewers tuned in to an epic dunk-off between Aaron Gordon and Derrick Jones Jr., the 2020 slam dunk contest helped launch each player not only to new heights on the hardwood, but also in the marketing world.In the aftermath of his narrowly claimed slam dunk contest win, Jones signed a multiyear footwear and apparel endorsement deal…
Kyrie replaces Pau as a VP of players' union
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Monday, 17 February 2020 12:59
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving has been elected as a vice president of the National Basketball Players Association.Irving replaces Pau Gasol on the NBPA executive committee. Gasol's three-year term expired."This was the right time for me to run for a leadership position in the NBPA," Irving said. "I have been an observer and a participant in union affairs for a…
NBA Power Rankings: Second-half storylines for all 30 teams
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Monday, 17 February 2020 09:59
The 2020 NBA All-Star Weekend is in the books, and the second half of the NBA season is upon us. The teams with the two best records were represented by All-Star captains LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Of the teams without a representative in Chicago, some were taking advantage of much-needed downtime to recover from nagging injuries while others felt…
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Jones edges Gordon in controversial dunk contest
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Howard hints Kobe tribute at slam dunk contest
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Embiid, Simmons say success a matter of time
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Westbrook over having media control narrative
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Innovation and creativity in the NBA All-Star dunk contest
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Aaron Gordon and his new kicks are ready for the dunk contest
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MVP Bridges leads U.S. to Rising Stars victory
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Breaker of rims: Zion damages hoop with dunk
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Grading Zion, Luka, Trae and every player in the Rising Stars
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