By Roel Vera, PhilBoxing.com, 26 Aug 2015

WASHINGTON D.C. The Charlotte Hornets will keep forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist beyond the 2015-16 season. According to the Charlotte Observer, the Hornets have inked the 6-foot-7 forward to a four-year contract extension worth $52

NBA -- Smith returning to the Cavs
By Jose Roberto Meza, PhilBoxing.com, 22 Aug 2015

LOS ANGELES -- After weeks of speculation about his future, J.R. Smith is returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers, after all. The 11-year veteran made the announcement via Instagram on Thursday night. "Happy to say I'm returning to t Read full story

Pacquiao hooks up with Pelicans center Anthony Davis
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, 18 Aug 2015

CHICAGO -- It took months in the making, but like most well-laid plans, this one turned out to be a winner. Manny Pacquiao has swapped autographed items with yet another NBA star, this time with Anthony Read full story

NBA -- Mavericks sign McGee to 2-year deal
By Noel Salazar, PhilBoxing.com, 15 Aug 2015

JeVale McGee. VANCOUVER -- In the ongoing quest to shore up their low-post presence, the Dallas Mavericks signed center JaVale McGee to a two-year minimum deal. After DeAndre Jordan reneged on his commitment to join the Mavs l Read full story

NBA -- Tayshaun Prince lands in Minnesota
By April Marfa, PhilBoxing.com, 15 Aug 2015

Prince. VANCOUVER -- Veteran Tayshaun Prince has found a new home. According to multiple reports, including Yahoo! Sports, Prince has agreed to sign a one-year veteran's minimum deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Read full story

NBA -- Markieff Morris wants ticket out of Phoenix
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, 13 Aug 2015

Marcus and Markieff Morris. CHICAGO -- Barely a month after his twin brother Marcus was traded to Detroit to create salary cap room, Markieff Morris has formally made his intentions clear: he longer wants to play for the Read full story

NBA -- Thompson's contract talks remain in limbo
By Sergio A. Muro, PhilBoxing.com, 13 Aug 2015

Thompson. CHICAGO -- Several weeks after the annual free agency frenzy, Tristan Thompson remains a power forward without a new contract, which is puzzling considering how valuable he is to the Cleveland Cavaliers. As Read full story

PhilBoxing gets invite to ESPN charity hoops (PHOTOS)
By Nicholai R. Roska, PhilBoxing.com, 12 Aug 2015

LOS ANGELES -- Television giant ESPN held a celebrity basketball game on the evening of August 7 to honor the late sportscaster Stuart Scott. The friendly hoops tiff, which benefitted the Stuart Soctt Memorial Cancer Read full story

NBA -- Delly stays open in Cleveland
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, 29 Jul 2015

CHICAGO -- After weeks of negotiating for a new deal, restricted free agent Matthew Dellavedova has agreed to stay with the Cleveland Cavaliers for a one-year qualifying offer worth $1.2 million, according to ESPN. If he can perform w Read full story

NBA -- Hawks hope that new pieces will blunt Carroll's departure
By Michael Smith, PhilBoxing.com, 29 Jul 2015

DeMarre Carroll. ATLANTA -- Thee Atlanta Hawks suffered a major blow during this offseason when forward DeMarre Carroll, a key figure in last season's surprising success, left the team to sign a lucrative four-year, $60 millio Read full story

My interview with Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban
By Homer D. Sayson, PhilBoxing.com, 25 Jul 2015

CHICAGO -- With a net worth of $3 billion, Mark Cuban is the 603rd richest man in the planet, according to Forbes.com The 56-year old business mogul makes money in his sleep. He is the chairman of AXS TV and he owns Landmark Theaters. Read full story

NBA Summer League -- Spurs shade Suns, 93-90, to win title
By Phil Hatzitheodorou, PhilBoxing.com, 22 Jul 2015

CHICAGO -- Collecting championships is a way of life in San Antonio. And so Monday night in Las Vegas, the Spurs added a Summer League title to their impressive collection. Jonathan Simmons, who also walked away with the Read full story

NBA Summer League -- Blue Devils battle it out in Las Vegas
By Adeline Deladisma, PhilBoxing.com, 21 Jul 2015

LAS VEGAS -- In front of a buzzing Cox Pavilion at the Samsung Las Vegas Summer League, two defending champions faced off against one another. There were no Warriors in sight, but LeBron James was there to represent. Read full story

NBA -- Russian giant set to join Cavs?
By Nico R. Occidental, PhilBoxing.com, 20 Jul 2015

Alexander Kaun. WASHINGTON -- If things fall nicely into place as anticipated, the Cleveland Cavaliers will get a significant upgrade in the center position. According to multiple reports, the Cavaliers, who have been busy as a Read full story

NBA -- Mavs ink Barea to four-year, $16 million deal
By John Aldwin Mahipos, PhilBoxing.com, 17 Jul 2015

Barea. CHICAGO -- Spurned by All-Star center DeAndre Jordan, who broke his verbal commitment to come to Dallas and opted instead to return to the L.A. Clippers, the Mavericks continue to move. After signing Wes Matthews and D Read full story

NBA Summer League -- Mavs bounce Lakers, 88-86
By Juvie Cabigon, PhilBoxing.com, 17 Jul 2015

LAS VEGAS -- The Dallas Mavericks are through to the second round of the 2015 NBA Summer League after squeaking out a thrilling 88-86 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, 88-86, at the Thomas and Mack Center. Ma Read full story

NBA Summer League -- Bobby Ray Parks Jr draws praise from Mark Cuban
By Juvie Cabigon, PhilBoxing.com, 15 Jul 2015

Bobby Ray Parks. LAS VEGAS -- Even though his Summer League play with the Dallas Mavericks isn't leading off to a spectacular start, Bobby Parks Jr's quest to make it to the NBA is still a very attainable dream. Read full story

NBA -- Spurs win Aldridge lottery, Jordan bolts Clippers
By Eugene Nepangue, PhilBoxing.com, 06 Jul 2015

Aldrige. CHARLOTTE -- Courted by several teams, including Portland where he spent the first nine years of his NBA career, free agent LaMarcus Aldridge thought long and hard and decided to become a San Antonio Spur. "I'm h Read full story

NBA Free Agency -- Davis agrees to $145 million deal, Love stays with Cavs
By Eugene Nepangue, PhilBoxing.com, 02 Jul 2015

Davis. CHARLOTTE -- The NBA's 2015 free agency season officially began on July 1 and the New Orleans Pelicans wasted no time to keep Anthony Davis with the team long term According to multiple reports, including ESPN Read full story

WOLVES GET TOWNS AS NBA NO. 1 PICK; LAKERS PICK RUSSELL AT NO. 2
By Rex Alba, PhilBoxing.com, 26 Jun 2015

BROOKLYN -- With the No.1 pick in the 2015 NBA draft the Minnesota Timberwolves selected Karl Anthony-Towns on Thursday night at the Barclays Center. The 6-foot-11, 248-pound Anthony-Towns will join a Wolves team that fini Read full story