News archive: 2017 (Page 19)
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Coaches
Former NBA head coaches Al Attles and Hubie Brown were awarded the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award before the start of the Game 2 of the NBA Finals.
Incidents
Former Lakers player and ex Knicks coach Derek Fisher was arrested Sunday on suspicion of drunken driving after he flipped his vehicle on a California highway.
NBA rumors
Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters intends to decline his 2017-18 player option to enter free agency on July 1. June 29 is Waiters' official deadline date.
NBA rumors
All-Star point guard Chris Paul intends to give the San Antonio Spurs serious consideration in free agency in the event he decides to leave the LA Clippers.
Injuries
A medical review by the NBA and the players' union has agreed with the Miami Heat's position that Chris Bosh has suffered a career-ending illness.
Obituaries
Jack McCloskey, the general manager who built the Detroit Pistons' "Bad Boys" championship teams, died Thursday at age 91.
NBA rumors
Warriors' Kevin Durant is willing to take less than the maximum contract extension he is eligible if it helps the Warriors keep the core of their team intact.
NBA rumors
Miami's Willie Reed will decline his player option and become an unrestricted free agent, according to league sources.
NBA market
The Sacramento Kings waived forward Anthony Tolliver. In 65 games played (nine starts) with the Kings during the 2016-17 season, Tolliver averaged 7.1 points.
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.