NBA Basketball News

Antonio McDyess #24 of the Detroit Pistons reacts after a play against the Boston Celtics during Game Five of the Eastern Conference finals during the 2008 NBA Playoffs at TD Banknorth Garden on May 28, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts The San Antonio Spurs made it official on Friday, signing journeyman forward/center Antonio McDyess.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed first-round draft picks guards Jonny Flynn and Wayne Ellington.

PHOENIX - The Phoenix Suns have signed first-round draft pick Earl Clark. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Brandon Bass is going from backing up Dirk Nowitzki to likely starting next to Dwight Howard .

Grant Hill signed a new deal with the Phoenix Suns on Friday. Grant Hill is staying with the Phoenix Suns.

New York Knicks 2009 first round draft picks Toney Douglas, left, and Jordan Hill look on during batting practice before a game in the Subway Series.

The Phoenix Suns have added guard Takuya Kawamura to their roster for the Las Vegas summer league.

DeMar DeRozan, 19, was drafted ninth overall by the Raptors. The Toronto Raptors confirmed Thursday that they have signed first-round draft pick DeMar DeRozan.

In this July 7, 2009 file photo, the rose covered coffin holding the remains of Michael Jackson rests in the front of stage during Jackson's memorial service at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

NEW YORK - A fundraiser at an upstate New York university says senior athletic department officials tried to use her as a sexual 'plaything' to ply big donors.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Anderson Varejao reportedly have agreed on a six-year contract that could be worth as much as $50 million.

Wednesday was the first day NBA teams officially could sign free agents. While the Detroit Pistons were ready to sign former Bull Ben Gordon to a five-year, $55 million contract and other teams were talking sign-and-trade deals, the Bulls were mostly spectators.

Rasheed Wallace is joining Boston's Big Three as the Celtics hope the four-time All-Star will help them recapture the NBA championship.

Amare Stoudemire is puzzled by the Phoenix Suns' plans, and isn't sure he'd want to stay with the team unless they are figured out.

The Houston Rockets are still hoping Yao Ming returns next season, but they have been able to cash in on his injury.

The Milwaukee Bucks have signed second-round pick Jodie Meeks to a three-year contract.

DENVER, Colorado - Get ready to flap your wings again. "The Birdman" is back. Chris Andersen and the Nuggets have agreed on a five-year contract that could earn Andersen up to $26 million, the player's manager, Mark Bryant, said Tuesday night.

Bargnani reportedly agrees to extension Jarvis Hayes, seen trying to stop Andrea Bargnani of the Toronto Raptors last season, will return to the New Jersey Nets for the 2009-10 season.

Mavericks point guard Rodrigue Beaubois is jumping right into the NBA. Beaubois, who has played professionally in France, took part in his first summer-league practice Tuesday and signed his rookie deal with the club.

If a report on espn.com is true, LeBron James will likely be a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers beyond this season.