New Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni is expected to reach out to fellow Team USA assistant Nate McMillan as a possible defensive assistant on his staff, a league source told CBSSports.com Monday. ...more

There was only one coach who could've shaken Lakerland to its core and restored a championship disposition to the franchise immediately, and that was Phil Jackson. But it's possible that no pairing of talent, coach and system could've shaken the rest of the West -- the rest of the league -- like that of Mike D'Antoni, his system and the Lakers. ...more

Phil Jackson has emerged as the clear leading candidate to be the Lakers' next coach, and a person connected to the 11-time champion coach told CBSSports.com Saturday that all indications point to Jackson wanting the job. ...more

With an assist from Jason Kidd and his calming, winning influence, Carmelo Anthony has the Knicks off to a 4-0 start for the first time in almost two decades. ...more

The big names are lined up to replace Mike Brown as Lakers coach, with Phil Jackson and Mike D'Antoni among the early favorites. ...more

Now that the Lakers have finally won a game and order has been restored to the NBA universe, we realize how much we need them to be good. Staying that way will require a deft combination of stubbornness and flexibility from coach Mike Brown. ...more

Lakers forward Pau Gasol wished his fomer teammate Andrew Bynum well Tuesday in his recovery from knee trouble, and also warned the Sixers' new centerpiece that being the No. 1 option will lead to more double-teams and "more pounding." ...more

In the Lakers' first training camp practice Tuesday, Dwight Howard joined his star-studded teammates and pronounced himself "hopeful" that he'll see action in preseason games. ...more

On media day Monday, Nets star Deron Williams asked -- but wouldn't answer -- the question on everyone's mind now that he's in Brooklyn with a playoff-ready roster: "Who has the best team in New York?" ...more

After doing business with Masai Ujiri in the Dwight Howard trade, the 76ers tried to lure the Denver executive to Philadelphia as Rod Thorn's replacement, but were rebuffed, league sources told CBSSports.com. ...more