The Toronto Raptors have asked permission to interview Pacers general manager Kevin Pritchard to head up their basketball operations, according to NBA sources. ...more
The Raptors have identified Nuggets executive Masai Ujiri as a top candidate to replace Bryan Colangelo as GM, league sources told CBSSports.com. ...more
Phil Jackson will listen to a pitch from the Toronto Raptors to take a leading role in their basketball operations, but the 11-time champion coach also wants to explore options with other potential suitors, a person familiar with his plans told CBSSports.com. ...more
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
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 Nets opened their Brooklyn era with a 107-100 victory over the Toronto Raptors Saturday night, and owner Mikhail Prokhorov set the bar pretty high: conference finals or bust. ...more
The Clippers' Blake Griffin has become the latest NBA star to join the prestigious Jordan Brand, an industry source told CBSSports.com. Griffin wore Jordans in his 2012-13 debut Wednesday night, and an announcement is expected soon. ...more
The Nets and Magic made progress Sunday on a blockbuster trade scenario that would send Dwight Howard to Brooklyn with an assist from the Cleveland Cavaliers, multiple league sources told CBSSports.com. ...more
The Houston Rockets continue to push hard to acquire draft picks and cap space in an effort to provide a package of assets that will entice the Orlando Magic to trade Dwight Howard, league sources told CBSSports.com Saturday. The Nets remain in the mix for Howard and also are pursuing Rockets center Marcus Camby as a backup to either Howard or Brook Lopez in Brooklyn. ...more
