As the NBA coaching and front-office carousel began spinning Thursday, Doug Collins resigned as coach of the Sixers, Byron Scott and Lawrence Frank were fired, and the future was in doubt for Lindsey Hunter in Phoenix and Raptors president Bryan Colangelo. ...more
With their winning streak in jeopardy Wednesday night in Cleveland, LeBron James and the Miami Heat chose winning over expedience. The Heat extended their winning streak to 24 games by erasing a 27-point deficit in a 98-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. ...more
Josh Smith's agent spoke with Hawks general manager Danny Ferry on Wednesday to discuss what he characterized as "a lot of frustration" with the team's recent spiral, but stopped short of making a trade request. ...more
LeBron James needed Creative Artists Agency to form his superteam in Miami and fulfill his championship destiny. But when it comes to selling the LeBron brand, he needs only one person: LeBron. ...more
LAS VEGAS -- Discussions among the Magic, Lakers and Cavaliers that would send Dwight Howard to Los Angeles in a three-team trade are fraught with the same complications as those that involved the Nets earlier this month, league sources told CBSSports.com. ...more
The Nets and Magic reached an impasse Wednesday in their efforts to salvage a trade proposal that would send Dwight Howard to Brooklyn, league sources told CBSSports.com. ...more
While the Orlando Magic continued weighing a multitude of trade options for Dwight Howard, the Brooklyn Nets are poised to move on without the All-Star center if a deal cannot be consummated Wednesday, league sources told CBSSports.com. ...more
As the Orlando Magic grew more comfortable Monday with sending Dwight Howard to Brooklyn, a multi-team trade scenario became even more complicated with the Nets seeking a fourth team to funnel another first-round pick to the Magic, league sources told CBSSports.com. ...more
