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Full statement: "We thank the court for its ruling. This was an incident that no one was happy about. Maybe now there can be peace between us."

19 Feb

Knicks statement on James Dolan's legal victory over Charles Oakley: "...Maybe now there can be peace between us."

19 Feb

ESPN story on the ending of John Beilein's brief, turbulent tenure as coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. es.pn/38Rx6Kw

19 Feb

Story filed to ESPN: After a brief and tumultuous tenure, John Beilein is leaving as Cleveland's coach. Associate HC JB Bickerstaff will be elevated to head coach. Beilein's expected to say goodbye to staff and players on Wednesday upon team's return from All-Star Break.

19 Feb

The Cavaliers had planned for a Beilein-Bickerstaff succession plan, but never imagined it would come at the All-Star break of Beilein's first season. Bickerstaff would be promoted to the full-time coaching role, not on an interim basis, per sources. twitter.com/wojespn/status…

18 Feb

Cavaliers, coach John Beilein remain in discussions on his future with franchise -- including on terms of a contract settlement, league sources tell ESPN. Both sides believe he's coached his final game, but there's no resolution yet. JB Bickerstaff would elevate to head coach.

18 Feb

ESPN story on guard Reggie Jackson agreeing to contract buyout with the Pistons -- and planning to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. es.pn/2Hyj0BN

18 Feb

Guard Reggie Jackson has agreed to a contract buyout with the Detroit Pistons and plans to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers upon clearing waivers, league sources tell ESPN.

18 Feb

All-Star Weekend Woj Pod w/ Patrick Beverley, Jackie Mac and @ryenarussillo: Spotify: spoti.fi/2ubhItG Apple: apple.co/39HxfAk All-Star Game Live Pod: Trae Young, Joel Embiid, Pascal Siakam, Nick Nurse. ESPN’s Bontemps and Malika: Spotify: spoti.fi/3bPJY6b

Charlotte Gibson @TheCharlotteSue

18 Feb

My latest for @espn about a 7-foot sophomore named Donovan Clingan and his mother’s legacy at Bristol Central. This one will forever hold a special place in my heart. espn.com/mens-college-b…

18 Feb

ESPN story on Rockets plans to sign DeMarre Carroll and Jeff Green. es.pn/2SS2HoN

18 Feb

Jeff Green will initially sign a 10-day contract with the Rockets, giving him a chance to become comfortable with the fit before commiting to a deal for the rest of the season, per sources.

18 Feb

Houston plans to use its two open roster spots on forwards DeMarre Carroll and Jeff Green. twitter.com/espn_macmahon/…

17 Feb

Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42

On the DeMarre Carroll contract in San Antonio. Is owed: 🏀$2.3M as of Feb. 17 🏀$6.65M for 2020/21 🏀 $1.35M for 2021/22 San Antonio will incur a cap hit for all 3 seasons even with a buyout.

17 Feb

San Antonio and forward DeMarre Carroll have agreed to a contract buyout, agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. Houston is a frontrunner to sign Carroll once he clears waivers, league sources tell ESPN.

17 Feb

Irving replaces Pau Gasol as a Vice President of the NBPA. Gasol’s three-year term expired. twitter.com/wojespn/status…

17 Feb

Kyrie Irving elected as VP at Players Association meeting today, per source.

17 Feb

17 Feb

Woj Pod Live at an unforgettable 2020 All-Star Game: @TheTraeYoung, @JoelEmbiid, @pskills43 and coach Nick Nurse. Plus ESPN’s @malika_andrews and @TimBontemps on Kobe’s imprint on weekend, the dramatic ASG game and the stretch run for Lakers/Clippers. es.pn/2ST446v

17 Feb

ESPN story on Cleveland and John Beilein discussing his early exit as coach — perhaps as soon as this week. es.pn/2HwbWWw

17 Feb

Sources: Beilein left for the All-Star break weighing his future as coach -- including the possibility that he's coached his final game, league sources tell ESPN. He has yet to make convey a decision, but there's been conversation w/ management about the option of a prompt exit. twitter.com/wojespn/status…

17 Feb

Reporting with @WindhorstESPN: Cavaliers and John Beilein have discussed possibility of him stepping down as coach during the NBA All-Star Break. No decision’s been reached. After signing 5-year deal to leave Michigan, Beilein’s struggled w/ transition to NBA.

17 Feb

Malika Andrews @malika_andrews

Common rapped about him. Magic Johnson shared memories. Jennifer Hudson sang. @espn story on honoring Kobe Bryant at the All Star Game: espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

17 Feb

The Woj Pod Live in Chicago: Patrick Beverley (@patbev21), Jackie MacMullan and @RyenRussillo join me on a tour around the NBA. Apple: apple.co/39Pki7V Spotify:

16 Feb

Malika Andrews @malika_andrews

The dunk contest judges had intended for the second round of the “dunk off” between Aaron Gordon and Derrick Jones Jr. to end in a tie. “But somebody didn't do it right,” one judge, hip-hop artist Common said. Story with @ramonashelburne: espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

16 Feb

Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne

Tacko Fall says that Aaron Gordon dunk was not planned. “I was scared for my life”

16 Feb

elizabeth paige fierman @elizpaige

The Woj Pod came prepared for Chicago weather. Next up this #NBAAllStar Weekend: @wojespn’s sold out live show featuring @patbev21, Jackie MacMullan and @ryenarussillo 🏀k

15 Feb

Ramona Shelburne @ramonashelburne

Pau Gasol tells @NBAonESPNRadio he’s hoping to play for Spain in the 2020 Olympics if he can rehab his injured foot in time. Next year in the NBA is a possibility, too. twitter.com/nbaonespnradio…

15 Feb

Two of the greatest to ever do it. twitter.com/espnpr/status/…

14 Feb

Jonathan Givony @DraftExpress

Drafting 2020 NBA rising stars based on future star potential - @Mike_Schmitz and I go back and forth divvying up the class of 22 rookies and sophomores insider.espn.com/nba/insider/st…

14 Feb

Been waiting to read this one. Fantastic. twitter.com/zachlowe_nba/s…

13 Feb

Mike Schmitz @Mike_Schmitz

New on ESPN: Meet Victor Wembanyama, the top NBA draft prospect in all of Europe. es.pn/31PYdmx

12 Feb

Back to his original Knicks assignment, it appears. twitter.com/firsttake/stat…

11 Feb

Knicks benched Steve Stoute twitter.com/ny_knickspr/st…

11 Feb

Mike Schmitz @Mike_Schmitz

Film Breakdowns Ball: youtube.com/watch?v=JyBqX-… Maxey: youtube.com/watch?v=imv0rv… Hampton: youtube.com/watch?v=vKmuRF… Edwards: youtu.be/iPa8o9mkhMo Mannion: youtube.com/watch?v=WFgj9g… Hayes: youtube.com/watch?v=vJbKw4… Avdija: youtube.com/watch?v=wM2muY… Okongwu: youtube.com/watch?v=z6H0f_…

11 Feb

Jeff Passan @JeffPassan

This is a text message Kobe Bryant sent last year. It is haunting and moving and sad. But this story is about the recipient of the text, not its sender. Coach John Altobelli lived to enrich others. He embodied the power of teachers. And then he was gone: es.pn/2SF5EZG

11 Feb

Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps

New ESPN story: The Raptors have kept their 15-game winning streak alive in all sorts of ways. Monday night, they did so without a traditional big, and while Minnesota saw D'Angelo Russell make his Wolves debut: espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

11 Feb

Source: The Mavs released SG Ryan Broekhoff to create a roster spot for Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Broekhoff shot 40.3% from 3-point range in 59 games over two seasons with the Mavs.

11 Feb

Former Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has agreed to sign with the Mavericks, sources tell @wojespn and me. Dallas has to waive a player to create an open roster spot before making the move official.

11 Feb

Bojan Bogdanovic had hit one shot all night. The 29-footer he launched at the buzzer had a 12.6% probability of going in, per Second Spectrum. “As soon as he shot it, I knew it was good,” PJ Tucker said. On the crazy shot that made Bogey curse in Croatian: es.pn/37cPFY3

10 Feb

Update in story via @WindhorstESPN and me: Lakers expected to have exploratory conversation with Dion Waiters in near future. twitter.com/wojespn/status…

10 Feb

Suns waiving guard Tyler Johnson, who has $7M left on his $19.2M expiring contract. es.pn/39hHifa

10 Feb

The Phoenix Suns are waiving guard Tyler Johnson, league sources tell ESPN. He will become an unrestricted agent upon clearing waivers. That will open up a roster spot for Suns.

10 Feb

ESPN story on free agent guard Darren Collison staying retired after considering a mid-season return with the Lakers or Clippers. es.pn/31CvcuK

9 Feb

Veteran guard Darren Collison has decided that he won’t return to the NBA this season and plans to stay retired, league sources tell ESPN. Lakers and Clippers had been courting him, but Collison has informed teams that the timing isn’t right for him.

9 Feb

Reporting with @espn_macmahon: Charlotte is finalizing a contract buyout with F Michael Kidd-Gilchrist. Dallas has emerged as a possible destination once MKG clears waivers.

8 Feb

Milwaukee is waiving Dragan Bender, clearing the way to sign F Marvin Williams as soon as Monday, league sources tell ESPN. Williams buyout is complete with Charlotte and will be waived as soon today.

8 Feb

Hard to miss a call worse than officials did on a Gobert goaltend of a Lillard drive and lay-in in final seconds of a brutal loss. Back-to-back at altitude in Utah, bench depleted — just a hellacious end. Orlando on Thursday, Portland tonight. Sloppy run of NBA officiating.

8 Feb

ESPN story on Charlotte F Marvin Williams finalizing a contract buyout — clearing way for him to join a contender. es.pn/2vS34rx

8 Feb

The last buyout addition to play at least 100 playoff minutes for a title team: Peja Stojakovic on the 2011 Mavericks.