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In this July 29, 2020, file photo, a security guard wearing a face mask stands near a basketball arena inside thre NBA bubble at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The NBA had teams in the bubble for three months. The NHL playoff bubble lasted 65 days from the time teams arrived in Toronto and Edmonton, Alberta, until Tampa Bay won the Stanley Cup. Officials from both leagues beamed that mask, distancing and other protocols were still being followed strictly on the final day. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File) **FILE**

AP source: Lakers on verge of acquiring Dennis Schroder

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

File-This April 22, 2017, file photo shows Cholet's Killian Hayes shooting during the French Cup under-17 final between Cholet and Chalon-sur-Saone in Paris. Most NBA fans are just now learning the name Killian Hayes. The 19-year-old French-American point guard will likely be a top 5 pick in Wednesday night’s draft. The shifty 6-foot-5 lefty is among several international prospects that will be drafted, including Deni Avdija, Israel; Théo Maledon, France; Leandro Bolmaro, Argentina; and Aleksej Pokusevski, Serbia. (AP Photo, File)

Hayes, Avdija top list of international NBA draft prospects

By KEN MAGUIRE - Associated Press

Udonis Haslem returning to Heat for 18th season

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Former Detroit college basketball star Duerod dies at age 64

Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 22, 2020, file photo, Dayton's Obi Toppin dunks during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Duquesne in Dayton, Ohio. Toppin is a potential lottery pick in next week's NBA draft after being named The Associated Press men's college basketball player of the year last season. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster, File)

Toppin, Avdija, Williams top list of forwards in NBA draft

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

AP source: Heat hiring Caron Butler as assistant coach

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Joshua Wilson, left, a junior at Winston-Salem State University, speaks with NBA star and current Winston-Salem State University student Chris Paul about where Paul can pick up his student ID on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in Winston-Salem, N.C. Paul led nearly 2,500 people on a march to an early-voting site at a university in North Carolina where he also takes classes. (Andrew Dye/The Winston-Salem Journal via AP)

Chris Paul, on upcoming NBA season: ‘Nothing is perfect’

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, file photo, Georgia guard Anthony Edwards (5) shoots as Memphis forward Precious Achiuwa (55) defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Memphis, Tenn. Edwards is expected to be the first shooting guard taken and possibly the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft on Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Karen Pulfer Focht, File)

Georgia’s Edwards tops list of shooting guards in NBA draft

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2019, file photo, LaMelo Ball of the Illawarra Hawks brings the ball up during a game against the Sydney Kings in the Australian Basketball League in Sydney. Ball is expected to be the first point guard taken and possibly the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft on Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

Wizards rumored to be interested in moving off ninth pick

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Spurs promote Mitch Johnson to replace departed Tim Duncan

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No fans at champion Lakers’ home games until further notice

By GREG BEACHAM - Associated Press

FILE - These are 2020 file photos showing, from left, Jared Butler, Cade Cunningham, Luka Garza, Ayo Dosunmu, Corey Kispert and Remy Martin. Seniors Luke Garza of Iowa and Baylor's Jared Butler headline The Associated Press 2020-21 preseason All-America team. Garza was the lone unanimous choice, receiving all 64 votes from a media panel on the team released Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. They were joined by Oklahoma State freshman Cade Cunningham, Illinois junior Ayo Dosunmu, Gonzaga senior Corey Kispert and Arizona State senior Remy Martin. Kispert and Martin tied for the final spot with 26 votes each. (AP Photo/FIle

Garza, Butler headline AP preseason All-America team

By JOHN MARSHALL and AARON BEARD - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 8, 2020, file photo, then-Indiana Pacers head coach Nate McMillan directs his team during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas. Atlanta Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce added former Indiana coach Nate McMillan to his staff on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, as an assistant. McMillan was fired by Indiana on Aug. 26. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)

Hawks add former Pacers coach McMillan to Pierce’s staff

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Oklahoma City Thunder NBA basketball assistant coach Mark Daigneault is shown during an NBA basketball game between the Thunder and San Antonio Spurs at Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. The Oklahoma City Thunder promoted assistant Mark Daigneault to head coach on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, handing the team over to the 35-year-old former coach of its G League team. (Bryan Terry/The Oklahoman via AP)

Thunder promote assistant Daigneault to head coach

By CLIFF BRUNT - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 17, 2019, file photo, LaMelo Ball of the Illawarra Hawks brings the ball up during a game against the Sydney Kings in the Australian Basketball League in Sydney. Ball is expected to be the first point guard taken and possibly the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft on Nov. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft, File)

Ball, Haliburton, Hayes top list of NBA draft point guards

By AARON BEARD - Associated Press

FILE - In this Jan. 22, 2020, file photo, Alabama coach Nate Oats gestures to players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in Nashville, Tenn. Oats brought points galore in his first season at Alabama with his up-tempo coaching style. Now, he's hoping the defense--and wins--will follow. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Petty, Alabama looking to add defense, wins to repertoire

By JOHN ZENOR - Associated Press

FILE - Kentucky head coach John Calipari screams at players after Florida scored during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Gainesville, Fla., in this Saturday, March 7, 2020, file photo. The No. 10 Wildcats lost five starters among nine departures from last season including Southeastern Conference Player of the Year Immanuel Quickley and All-SEC first teamer Nick Richards. Of course, being Kentucky, expectations of another national championship remain high. (AP Photo/Alan Youngblood, File)

Kentucky, Tennessee lead SEC loaded with new talent

By JOHN ZENOR - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 12, 2020, file photo, Auburn guard Devan Cambridge celebrates a 3-point basket against Alabama during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Auburn, Ala. The top returning scorers for Auburn are sophomore Devan Cambridge (4.2 points) and Memphis transfer Jamal Johnson (3.5). (AP Photo/Julie Bennett, File)

Auburn tries to sustain success with Pearl’s youngest team

By JOHN ZENOR - Associated Press