The Dallas Mavericks have aggressively shopped the 13th overall pick in order to clear cap room this offseason.

The New York Knicks, Oklahoma City Thunder and Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly shown interest in acquiring the pick.

The Mavericks are seeking either a 2014 first round pick or a deal to unload Shawn Marion's contract to create more cap space.

Some around the league believe the Mavericks may have already secured a deal for the pick.

Maurice Cheeks has accepted the Detroit Pistons' position of head coach.

Cheeks was most recently an assistant coach with the Oklahoma City Thunder and was previously the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers.

Cheeks replaces Lawrence Frank with the Pistons.

With Kevin Durant headed toward hiring Jay-Z of Roc Nation Sports as his agent, NBA executives and agents wonder if the agency could push Durant out of the Oklahoma City Thunder and toward big markets such as New York or Los Angeles.

Durant is signed with the Thunder through 2015-16.

Durant had been with Rob Pelinka of Landmark Sports.

Kevin Durant will leave agent Rob Pelinka to sign with Jay-Z's Roc Nation Sports.

"He doesn't want a traditional NBA agent anymore," a source told Yahoo's Adrian Wojnarowski.

Durant seeks an opportunity to have Jay-Z handle his branding.

"He had a chance to be with his idol and couldn't say no," said a source.

Durant was represented by Aaron Goodwin when he entered the NBA, making Jay-Z's agency his third representation.

The Detroit Pistons are preparing to offer their head coaching position to Maurice Cheeks.

Cheeks is a finalist for the position along with Nate McMillan.

Cheeks was previously head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers and has most recently been an assistant with the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jeremy Lamb knows he could lose a friend and mentor in Kevin Martin this offseason to free agency. Even so, the young shooting guard is confident next season will bring opportunity for him on the Oklahoma City Thunder.

“They just told me be patient,” Lamb said, “and my time will come.”

The Thunder acquired Lamb in the James Harden trade last offseason.

“Just do all you can to make yourself better because it's only going to help me as well as the team in the long run,” Lamb said.