News archive: May 2017
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NBA rumors
Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari intends to pass on the $16.1 million player option on his 2017-18 contract and become an unrestricted free agent this summer.
NBA rumors
San Antonio Spurs center Dewayne Dedmon will decline his $3 million player option for next season and become an unrestricted free agent.
NBA market
Indiana Pacers swingman C.J. Miles will decline his player option for the 2017-18 season and become an unrestricted free agent on July 1.
Injuries
San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker is expecting that he'll be able to return in January following surgery to repair a ruptured left quadriceps tendon.
Coaches
Stan Van Gundy of the Detroit Pistons has won the Rudy Tomjanovich Award, which honors an NBA coach for his cooperation with media and fans.
Records
LeBron James passed Michael Jordan for the top spot in the NBA’s all-time playoff scoring list. James entered the game needing 28 points to pass Jordan.
NBA draft
Seventy-three players have notified the NBA that they wish to be removed from the list of “early entry” players eligible for selection in the 2017 NBA Draft.
NBA market
The Toronto Raptors have acquired a future second-round draft pick from the Orlando Magic in exchange for the contractual release of Jeff Weltman.
Execs and owners
The Atlanta Hawks announced the hiring of Travis Schlenk as General Manager and Head of Basketball Operations. He will start leading Hawks operations on June 1.
NBA rumors
The Miami Heat, Chris Bosh and the players' association have tentatively agreed to a resolution that would allow all parties to move on.
NBA rumors
The Minnesota Timberwolves view Derrick Rose as a potential free-agent target this summer. The San Antonio Spurs may have interest in Rose too.
All-Star
Charlotte will host NBA All-Star 2019. The 68th NBA All-Star Game will take place at Spectrum Center, home of the Hornets, on Sunday, February 17, 2019.
Coaches
The Lakers hired Gunnar Peterson, personal trainer for some of the top entertainers and athletes in the world, as Director of Strength and Endurance Training.
NBA market
Josh McRoberts has put himself on the Miami Heat's books for next season, which also means the Heat now are eligible to trade the oft-injured power forward.
NBA rumors
The Knicks have preliminary interest in veteran free agent P.J. Tucker. New York has also shown interest in New Orleans Pelicans forward Dante Cunningham.