On Casper Ware and the 76ers, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope winning MVP, plus strong performances from rookies Nick Johnson, Jarnell Stokes, Jordan Adams and Elfrid Payton. Read more »

The end game for LeBron James is not to bring one title to Cleveland, but to bring a franchise that could compete for titles well into the future. When LeBron watched the Spurs dismantle the Heat in the Finals, he saw what to strive for. Read more »

The best players in the sport have transitioned from supermen to businessmen to being a business, man, at the same time the league as a whole transitioned from family owned teams to major enterprises. Like it or not, this NBA should be around for a long, long time. Read more »

Marcus Smart, two Indiana guards performed well and Casper Ware continued to impress. Here’s the top stories from Wednesday. Read more »

While taking a quick glance at the market for Kevin Love around draft day could have led to confidence for the Warriors, any concept that letting the string play out would be to their advantage would be deeply misguided. Read more »

It’s hard to assume what else the Celtics could have done with the $10.3 million trade exception, but receiving what they did is a very nice haul. Adding a seven-footer to your rotation and a first-round pick is an obvious win, but Thornton’s expiring deal brings other options as well. Read more »

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's game-winner, impressive performances from Philadelphia's rookies, Jarnell Stokes and more. Read more »

On Willie Reed, Elfrid Payton, Jeremy Lamb and all of the action from Day 3 of the Orlando Summer League. Read more »

The second day of the Orlando Summer League saw the Grizzlies, Pistons, 76ers, Thunder, Heat and Nets take the floor. A pair of Long Beach State players impressed, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope continued his success and Shabazz Napier rebounded. Read more »

Nerlens Noel, Mason Plumlee, Shabazz Napier, Marcus Smart and Pierre Jackson had notable days as Summer League began. Read more »

Teams on the giving end of potential sign-and-trades rarely are unable to participate, but the Nets were unable to with Shaun Livingston's deal with the Warriors. Read more »

The Celtics seem confident Avery Bradley will be healthy and that he’s not done developing. Read more »

No matter how strong the mutual interest in between the Pacers and Lance Stephenson, it’s money that determines most offseason decisions. Read more »

If Jason Kidd plays it right, he can be the Scott Brooks to their version of the Thunder. Kidd’s already proven he’s a more flexible strategist than Brooks, so hitching his wagon to that type of young talent could give him nearly unparalleled job security. Read more »

A deep draft class means there was plenty of consternation regarding who would end up where and that many of the league’s newest players were in attendance on the biggest night of their life. Here’s a rundown of what they had to say moments after realizing their dream. Read more »

Notes on Marcus Smart, James Young, Elfrid Payton, Mitch McGary, Julis Randle, Jordan Adams, Adreian Payne and Isaiah Austin. Read more »

T.J. Warren is the first player drafted that worked directly with David West through his AAU Garner Road Basketball Club program. Read more »

Ömer Aşık is a very good player and a true difference-maker on the defensive end, but the Pelicans have mistakenly sacrificed future assets for short-term contention again. Read more »

Doug McDermott believes the 2014 NBA Draft will eventually rank among the best in league history. Read more »

We could see as many as 15 solid starters from the 2014 NBA Draft with an impressive number of solid rotation players behind them. Read more »