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FILE - In this April 13, 2016 file photo Los Angeles Lakers' Kobe Bryant acknowledges fans after the last NBA basketball game of his career against the Utah Jazz in Los Angeles. Bryant, a five-time NBA champion and a two-time Olympic gold medalist, died in a helicopter crash in California on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. He was 41. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, file)

Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett headline Basketball Hall of Fame class

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

In this Feb. 14, 2016, file photo, Los Angeles Lakers Kobe Bryant (24) kisses his daughter Gianna on the court in warm-ups before first half NBA All-Star Game basketball action in Toronto. Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and several others are dead after their helicopter went down in Southern California on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020. (Mark Blinch/The Canadian Press via AP)

Kobe, Duncan, Garnett headline Basketball Hall of Fame class

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2020, file photo, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer reacts to a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio. The NBA-leading Bucks remain confident the pandemic won’t put a permanent halt to the season and that they’ll get to resume chasing their first league title in nearly half a century.The Bucks owned a 53-12 record when play was suspended on March 11. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Pandemic forcing NBA players to work out with what’s on hand

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 18, 1998, file photo, Houston Rockets coach Rudy Tomjanovich signals his team during the first quarter against the Chicago Bulls in Chicago. The votes are in, and word is about to come if this finally is the year that former Rockets coach Tomjanovich gets the call from the Basketball Hall of Fame. He's got support from many within the NBA, and his resume has far more than two NBA titles won as coach of the Rockets. The Hall will announce this year's enshrinement class on Saturday. (AP Photo/Michael S. Green, File)

Analysis: It’s time for Tomjanovich to get the Hall’s call

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford reacts during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Memphis, Tenn. (AP Photo/Brandon Dill)

The Waiting Game: For NBA coaches, that’s the new schedule

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2020, file photo, Ohio State forward Kaleb Wesson drives against Iowa forward Ryan Kriener during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Iowa City, Iowa. Wesson announced in a Wednesday night, April 1, 2020, tweet that he would forego his final year of eligibility and declare for the NBA draft. Analysts have projected him as a second-round pick. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)

Ohio State star Kaleb Wesson leaving to enter NBA draft

By MITCH STACY - Associated Press

In this Sept. 7, 2015 photo released by ESPN, Scott Van Pelt appears on the set of 'SportsCenter' in Bristol, Conn. To a certain segment of the population, Van Pelt is a more popular late-night television star than Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert. While he doesn't perform monologue jokes, the midnight show he hosts incorporates elements from the late-night comedy shows, including a greater emphasis on interviews and bite-sized pieces of material that can live online independent of the television show. (Joe Faraoni/ESPN Images via AP) ** FILE **

Scott Van Pelt talks ‘SportsCenter’ senior night campaign and his D.C. roots

By Adam Zielonka - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Nov. 1, 2019, file photo, Brooklyn Nets' Kyrie Irving, left, and Kevin Durant watch the game action from the bench during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets in New York. With so much uncertainty around the NBA season, Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks is no longer ruling Kevin Durant out for the season. Marks had repeatedly said he didn't expect Durant to play this season while recovering from Achilles tendon surgery, but he acknowledged Wednesday that everything is unknown now that the season is suspended because of the new coronavirus. Even Kyrie Irving, who had shoulder surgery on March 3, might be available if play stretched into the summer. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Nets GM unsure if Durant, Irving could play if NBA resumes

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press

Washington's Isaiah Stewart (33) grabs a rebound over Arizona's Stone Gettings (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Washington’s Isaiah Stewart declares for NBA draft

By TIM BOOTH - Associated Press

Arizona State forward Romello White (23) is defended by UCLA forward Jalen Hill (24) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Ringo H.W. Chiu)

Arizona State’s White joins Martin in declaring for draft

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 6, 2020, file photo, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer reacts to a call during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the San Antonio Spurs in San Antonio. The NBA-leading Bucks remain confident the pandemic won’t put a permanent halt to the season and that they’ll get to resume chasing their first league title in nearly half a century.The Bucks owned a 53-12 record when play was suspended on March 11. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)

Bucks try to make sure they’re ready whenever season resumes

By STEVE MEGARGEE - Associated Press

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic (7) looks to pass the ball as New Orleans Pelicans center Derrick Favors (22) and guard Frank Jackson (15) defend during the first half of an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Friday, March 6, 2020. (AP Photo/Rusty Costanza)

Heat’s Dragic says he’s not going to Slovenia during layoff

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Arizona forward Zeke Nnaji dunks against Washington State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 5, 2020, in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 83-62. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

Arizona’s Nnaji declares for NBA draft after one season

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In this March 10, 2020, file photo, Brooklyn Nets' Kevin Durant watches during the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Lakers in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, file) ** FILE **

Kevin Durant, Trae Young highlight players-only NBA 2K tourney on ESPN

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Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James (23) dribbles during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) ** FILE **

USA Basketball may face roster challenges for 2021

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Minnesota's Marcus Carr (5) goes to the basket against Northwestern's Ryan Greer (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Minnesota’s Carr says he’ll enter NBA draft, not hire agent

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Mississippi State's Reggie Perry pulls down a rebound during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020. Kentucky won 80-72. (AP Photo/James Crisp)

Mississippi State forward Reggie Perry enters NBA draft

Associated Press

ESPN to air memorable NBA Finals games on Wednesday nights

Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2020, file photo, Arizona State's Remy Martin (1) shows his feelings after a run by his Sun Devils against Oregon State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Tempe, Ariz. Martin was selected to the Associated Press All Pac-12 team selected Tuesday, March 10, 2020. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb, File)

Arizona State’s Martin declares for NBA draft

By JOHN MARSHALL - Associated Press

Michigan forward Isaiah Livers shoots during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Michigan forward Livers applying for early entry to draft

Associated Press