Golden State’s Rick Welts, the most prominent openly gay NBA executive, was unsure if he wanted to attend All-Star Weekend in Charlotte. He made it.
Author: Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY
Zion Williamson forging new kind of legend at Duke as NBA teams salivate
The Duke Blue Devils’ four freshmen stars – Williamson, R.J. Barrett, Cam Reddish and Tre Jones – have captivated college basketball and the NBA.
Anthony Davis would accept a trade to one of these four teams
The Los Angeles Lakers still are his No. 1 pick. But the L.A. Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks and New York Knicks also make the list, USA TODAY Sports has learned.
Anthony Davis’ dad sounds off on Celtics: ‘I would never want my son to play for Boston’
Anthony Davis Sr., the father of New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis, told ESPN he doesn’t want his son to play for Boston.
Opinion: Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant to Knicks? Possible, impossible at the same time
Given the big-name free agents in 2019, including Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, New York needs to strike big this summer.
Kristaps Porzingis trade gives Knicks room to sign blockbuster stars this summer
The Dallas Mavericks have agreed toa blockbuster deal with the New York Knicks to land star big man Kristaps Porzingis.
NBA opens investigation into Anthony Davis trade request
Public trade requests are a no-no, even if they’re made by a player’s agent or representative.
Opinion: The NBA has a trade request problem
The NBA has a trade request problem, and it’s not going away. New Orleans star Anthony Davis, through his agent, told the Pelicans he wants out.
Opinion: No snubs here. NBA All-Star Game starters aligned for Charlotte.
NBA fans, players and media picked the All-Star starters, and they got it right with their selections. There were no snubs, only a quibble or two.
2019 NBA All-Star Game: LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo selected as captains
Lakers star LeBron James and Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo have been selected as team captains for February’s NBA All-Star Game.