League sources say there have not been any discussions with DeMar DeRozan’s side about a possible Kings buyout if he remains with the team after the trade deadline.
The Heat brought back their 2006 title team for a 20th anniversary celebration, with a gala Monday followed by an on-court event Tuesday night. Most of the team was in attendance, including Shaquille O’Neal, who called the group his favorite.
Stephen Curry will be joining Olympic teammates LeBron James and Kevin Durant once again, this time at the NBA All-Star Game. And the Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard was added to the pool of U.S. players Tuesday shortly before the rosters were unveiled.
The LA Clippers are trading James Harden to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Darius Garland and a second-round pick, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday.