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

In a frustrating season when wins have been terribly hard to come by, Rick Adelman became the eighth NBA coach to register 1,000 victories on Saturday night as the Timberwolves beat the Pistons 107-101. The only question about Adelman is whether he will be back on the sideline next season. ...more

Engaged with multiple teams in trade talks for Josh Smith, the Hawks are struggling to get the assets they are seeking for the prospective free agent, league sources told CBSSports.com on Tuesday. ...more

The usual trade deadline frenzy might yet be upon us before 3 p.m. ET Thursday. But for now, team executives believe the new trade and financial rules have had a chilling effect on the discussions. ...more

Former Blazer executive Tom Penn has emerged as a candidate for the day-to-day general manager position for the Philadelphia 76ers. ...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

The Houston Rockets are making a bold push to acquire two top-10 picks in an effort to trade for Dwight Howard, even if the All-Star center won't give the team a long-term commitment, multiple sources told CBSSports.com. ...more

When the Hawks picked up the option on Larry Drew's contract for next season, the Atlanta coach still wasn't sure who his general manager would be. But in the past week, GM Rick Sund has told friends he intends to stay on for at least one more year, league sources told CBSSports.com. ...more

The seven-game suspension the NBA handed down to the Los Angeles Lakers' Metta World Peace Tuesday for elbowing the Oklahoma City Thunder's James Harden in the head was fair and didn't represent an overreaction. It could've been much worse for everybody. ...more

With an unnecessary and excessive elbow to the head of the Oklahoma City Thunder's James Harden, Metta World Peace of the Los Angeles Lakers could be facing a multi-game suspension. As well he should. ...more