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Former NBA player Bill Russell waves to the crowd during the NBA All Star basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2014, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Bill Russell OK after collapse during speaking engagement

Associated Press

McDonald's West All-American Emmanuel Mudiay (0) shoots a layup during the first half of the McDonald's All-American boy's basketball game Wednesday, April 2, 2014, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

SNYDER: Emmanuel Mudiay’s decision to skip college another step toward sea change

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

FILE - In this April 14, 2014, file photo, Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) pauses on the court during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Washington Wizards in Washington. A person familiar with the situation says Wade is staying with the Heat, agreeing to a two-year deal with a player option for 2015-16. Wade made reference to the deal Tuesday, Kuly 15, 2014, tweeting "Home Is Where the Heart Is" and calling himself a "HeatLifer" in a photo of him below Miami's three NBA championship banners. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Dwyane Wade, Heat agree to new 2-year contract

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Georgetown's Markel Starks argues a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

Markel Starks on attack for T’wolves in summer league

By Ben Standig - CSNwashington.com

Minnesota Timberwolves' Kevin Love (42) battles for a rebound with Philadelphia 76ers' Daniel Orton, left, and Lavoy Allen during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Jan. 6, 2014, in Philadelphia. Minnesota won 126-95. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Daniel Orton hopes Wizards provide escape from D-League

By Paul St. Jean - The Washington Times

FILE - In this July 11, 2010 file photo, A 10-story banner of former Cleveland Cavaliers NBA basketball star LeBron James is taken down by workers in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. As Cavaliers fans breathlessly await a homecoming they never thought possible, the broken relationship between James and Dan Gilbert could get in the way. When James left Cleveland four years ago as a free agent to chase NBA championship in Miami, Gilbert publicly attacked him, calling the superstar&#8217;s departure &#8220;cowardly&#8221; and accusing him of quitting in playoff games.(AP Photo/Amy Sancetta, File)

LeBron James, Cavaliers would have to rebuild bridges for reunion

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

In this Saturday, April 5, 2014 photo, Brooklyn Nets head coach Jason Kidd is seen during an NBA basketball game against the Philadelhia 76ers, in Philadelphia. Kidd is talking to the Milwaukee Bucks about a position after losing his bid for front-office power with the Nets, a person with knowledge of the details said Saturday, June 28, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Perez)

Jason Kidd to become Bucks’ coach; Nets get 2 draft picks

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press