News archive: Friday, April 18, 2014
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NBA rumors
Pau Gasol is open to a reunion with former Lakers coach Phil Jackson, who now runs the New York Knicks' front office.
Front office
NBA commissioner Adam Silver made it clear that pushing back the league's age minimum to 20 is at the top of his priority list.
Injuries
Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose is progressing in his rehabilitation, and the team expects him to return at 100 percent, general manager Gar Forman said.
NBA rumors
Boston Celtics forward/center Joel Anthony will exercise his player option for the 2014-15 season and return to the C’s.
Injuries
Top-seeded Indiana Pacers won't have Andrew Bynum for its first-round series against Atlanta.
News
Veteran broadcaster Craig Sager has been diagnosed with leukemia and will start treatment Friday.
NBA awards
Steve Clifford and Dave Joerger on Thursday were named the NBA Eastern and Western Conference Coaches of the Month, respectively, for games played in April.
NCAA news:
Kentucky freshman James Young will forego his sophomore season and enter his name in this year's NBA draft, the school announced Thursday.
NCAA news:
One day after the news broke, Duke announced that redshirt sophomore Rodney Hood will enter the 2014 NBA draft.
NCAA news:
Domantas Sabonis, the son of former Blazers great Arvydas Sabonis, will attend college and play basketball for Gonzaga University.
NCAA news:
In a change of mind that took about two weeks, Chris Obekpa has decided not to transfer from St. John's.