LeBron James, who has made it clear he does not intend to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers despite opting out of his contract, informed the NBA champions he will re-sign sometime this summer.James still has no timetable for negotiating or signing a deal, sources told ESPN on Monday.James, fresh off guiding the Cavaliers to their first NBA title, turned down a $24 million salary for the 2016-17 season at the June 29 deadline for his decision.James, who is currently traveling and spending time with his family, will eventually meet with agent Rich Paul and go over his contract options, according to ESPN.James can sign for up to $27.5 million for next season on a one-year contract or sign a multiyear deal that could make him the league's highest-paid player at $30.8 million for 2016-17.James is a three-time NBA champion, a three-time Finals MVP, a four-time regular-season MVP and a 12-time All-Star.James is one of several members of the Cavs from last season's championship team who remain unsigned,... [More]

The Detroit Pistons rewarded Andre Drummond for his All-Star season by signing the center to a multi-year contract on Friday.While the team did not divulge the terms of the deal, ESPN reported earlier this month that contract is for five years and $130 million.Drummond averaged career highs in points (16.2) and rebounds (14.8), with the latter total leading the league last season. The 22-year-old also logged a personal-best 32.9 minutes per game in 2015-16.Named to the All-NBA Third Team last season, Drummond was the third Piston to lead the NBA in rebounds. Dennis Rodman and Ben Wallace were the others.-- The Atlanta Hawks re-signed forward Kris Humphries and inked guards Jarrett Jack and Malcolm Delaney to contracts. Terms of the deals were not disclosed by the club.Humphries, 31, averaged 6.4 points and 3.4 rebounds in 21 games with the Hawks last season. Jack averaged 12.8 points and 7.4 assists in 32 games for Brooklyn last season.Delaney averaged 14.6 points and 4.9 assists last season... [More]

The Atlanta Hawks re-signed forward Kris Humphries and inked guards Jarrett Jack and Malcolm Delaney to contracts on Friday.Terms of the deals were not disclosed by the club.Humphries, 31, averaged 6.4 points and 3.4 rebounds in 21 games with the Hawks last season. The 12-year veteran recorded 6.5 points and 4.1 rebounds in 53 contests with Washington, Phoenix and Atlanta in 2015-16."We're thrilled to be able to bring Kris back to Atlanta," Hawks president of basketball operations and coach Mike Budenholzer said. "He quickly fit in with our team last season and played an important role on the court and in the locker room." A former Georgia Tech standout, Jack averaged 11.1 points and 4.5 assists in 803 contests over his 11-year career. The 32-year-old ratcheted it up a notch last season with Brooklyn, recording 12.8 points and 7.4 assists in 32 games."Jarrett brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our backcourt," Budenholzer said. "His leadership and versatility will be important to our team." Delaney averaged 14.6 points and 4.9 assists last season for the Russian team Lokomotiv Kuban.

Anderson Varejao is returning to the Golden State Warriors next season.Varejao's representatives tweeted confirmation on Thursday afternoon."@VAREJAOANDERSON Renews with the @warriors 2016/2017 season of @NBA @NBABrasil."The Warriors and Varejao agreeed to a one-year deal, ESPN.com reported. The 33-year-old Brazilian forward/center came to the Warriors in March after spending the first 11 years of his NBA career with the Cleveland Cavaliers.Between the Cavs and Warriors last season, Varejao averaged 2.6 points and 2.7 rebounds in 53 games. In the postseason, he played in 17 games with averages of 1.2 points and 1.2 rebounds.The 6-foot-11 Varejao's career averages are 7.4 points and 7.3 rebounds in 613 games. He was the 30th overall pick in the 2004 NBA Draft.

Manu Ginobili reportedly re-signed with the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday, getting a one-year deal from the only team he has played for.According to the Vertical on Yahoo Sports, Ginobili is returning to San Antonio on a contract that will pay him $14 million after the 38-year-old opted out of his $2.9 million contract to enter free agent.Last week, Ginobili announced via Twitter that he was returning to the Spurs for a 15th season when he tweeted: ''Happy to tell you guys that I'll be coming back to the Spurs for another season."Ginobili has averaged 14 points and has won four championships with San Antonio, which selected him 57th overall in the 1999 draft. Ginobili also is a two-time All-Star and won the NBA Sixth Man of the Year award in 2008.Last season, he averaged 9.6 points and 3.1 assists while playing 58 games as the Spurs posted a team-record 67 regular-season victories.Ginobili's re-signing occurred three days after forward Tim Duncan announced his retirement following a 19-year career. It also came on the same day that San Antonio officially announced the signing of 36-year-old forward Pau Gasol.

The Brooklyn Nets believe that former top overall pick Anthony Bennett and veteran guard Randy Foye have more in the tank.Bennett reached an agreement on a two-year contract with the club that will be worth the veteran's minimum and Foye accepted a one-year deal, according to multiple reports on Thursday.Brooklyn also signed guard/forward Caris LeVert to a multi-year contract.Bennett was selected with the first overall pick in the 2013 draft but struggled mightily in three seasons with Cleveland, Minnesota and Toronto. The 23-year-old Canadian averaged just 4.2 points and 3.1 rebounds during those stints.A 6-foot-8 power forward, Bennett was traded along with Andrew Wiggins from Cleveland for Kevin Love in 2014 following a disastrous rookie season.Foye played in 81 games last season with Denver and Oklahoma City. The 32-year-old averaged 6.0 points and 2.1 assists in 54 contests with the Nuggets and 5.6 points in 27 tilts with the Thunder.LeVert averaged 10.4 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 103 career games with Michigan.

The Toronto Raptors on Thursday re-signed free-agent guard DeMar DeRozan to a multiyear contract.Per team policy, financial details were not disclosed."Our top priority in the offseason was to make sure DeMar remained a Raptor," said Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri. "He has been a foundation for our franchise, a leader who exemplifies the culture we are developing and a key contributor in our success."We are delighted that after seven seasons DeMar wanted to remain in Toronto to help us continue to build a championship program."DeRozan played a major role in last season's franchise-record 56 regular-season wins and an appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals. DeRozan, 6-foot-7, 220 pounds, averaged a career and team-best 23.5 points with 4.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists.He was selected to the All-Star team for the second time in his career.

Pau Gasol officially is a member of the San Antonio Spurs.The Spurs signed the 36-year-old forward-center on Thursday as well as rookie Dejounte Murray.Gasol is a 15-year veteran who played for the Chicago Bulls last season. The 7-footer was the only player in the league to average 15 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists per game.Gasol's two-year deal reportedly is worth $30 million.Murray was the 29th pick in the draft out of the University of Washington. The 6-foot-5, 170-pound guard averaged 16.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 1.82 steals while starting all 34 games as a freshman last season.

Understated Tim Duncan has said virtually nothing publicly since his retirement after 19 NBA season was announced in a simple press release issued by the San Antonio Spurs on Monday.But on Wednesday, Duncan offered his first public words on the subject in an open letter that appeared on the Spurs' website."If asked to write a script for my career 19 years ago, there is no way I would've been able to dream up this journey," Duncan wrote. "I stand here at the end of this ride and look back in awe of what I've experienced.Duncan combined with Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich to win 1,001 games, more than any other player-coach combination in history, and made the playoffs in each of his 19 seasons.But the success takes a back seat to the people he met along the way."The wins and losses will be remembered, but what I'll remember most are the people," Duncan added. "The fans inside the arena and out, the staff and coaches who pushed me and held me together, the teammates (and even opponents)... [More]

Kevin Durant said he never felt more comfortable than when he met four Warriors' players and coach Steve Kerr during a meeting in the Hamptons earlier this month.Suffice to say the new Golden State forward doesn't get the same warm and fuzzy vibes when he speaks to now former Oklahoma State Thunder teammates, including All-Star Russell Westbrook."I just told him. I let him know how I felt," Durant said in an interview with Sina Sports in China. "Obviously, our relationship won't ever be the same again. But it's something I wanted to do, and I expressed that to him. Hopefully he respected it."Two-time MVP Steph Curry, part of the player brigade that visited Durant on July 1 in New York, said he disagreed with commissioner Adam Silver that the super team arrangement isn't good for the league. "We just keep it tight in our locker room. There's going to be a lot of noise and distractions," Curry said. The closeness Durant witnessed between Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala and Draymond Green... [More]

Michigan State football player Jermaine Edmondson claimed in the police report that Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green used an open-hand slap to his face during a confrontation at an East Lansing (Mich.) restaurant.The exchange led to Green being arrested on assault charges at Conrad's Grill. The 26-year-old, whose blood alcohol content was .10, is scheduled for arraignment on July 20, according to a court document.The maximum penalty Green could face if found guilty of the assault charge is a $500 fine and/or 90 days in jail.Edmondson, who celebrated his 22nd birthday on Sunday, told police that he crossed paths with Green two nights earlier at another establishment.Green, a member of Team USA for the Rio Olympics this summer, played four seasons for Michigan State under coach Tom Izzo. Green is scheduled to attend Team USA's camp in Las Vegas July 18-21.--The Warriors re-signed free agent forward James Michael McAdoo and signed center Damian Jones to a rookie contract.McAdoo,... [More]

The Philadelphia 76ers signed free agent guards Jerryd Bayless and Sergio Rodriguez to contracts Wednesday.Terms were not disclosed, but Bayless reportedly agreed on a three-year, $27 million deal. Rodriguez, a Euroleague star, reportedly agreed to one-year contract worth $8 million.The 27-year-old Bayless was a backup for the Milwaukee Bucks for the last two seasons. He averaged 10.4 points and 3.1 assists in the 2015-16 season, shooting 44 percent from 3-point range. An eight-year NBA veteran, Bayless has appeared in 510 games (81 starts) for Milwaukee, Boston, Memphis, Toronto, New Orleans and Portland. He holds career averages of 8.5 points, 2.9 assists and 2.1 rebounds in 21.2 minutes per game.Bayless played one season at the University of Arizona before being selected by Indiana with the 11th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft."We are very excited to add a proven veteran and skilled combination guard like Jerryd Bayless to the Sixers' family," 76ers president of basketball operations... [More]

Lamar Odom is having more problems.On Monday, Odom was removed from a Delta Airlines flight after throwing up on the plane. Odom had been seen knocking back beers and whiskey prior to boarding the flight from Los Angeles to New York City.According to people on the flight, Odom bolted out of his first-class seat and threw up in the plane's galley. He made his way to the bathroom where he continued his purge, with the door open. He tried to return to his seat with vomit on his sweatpants.A flight attendant intervened and Odom was escorted off the plane. A cleaning crew came aboard to scrub away Odom's mess. But about 10 minutes later, Odom reappeared and steadied himself on his way back to the bathroom using passengers' heads for balance. Odom was again removed from the plane and this time, the flight took off minus Odom.Odom nearly died of a drug overdose when he was found unconscious at a Nevada brothel in October.--The Detroit Pistons announced they have signed free agent center Boban... [More]

The Golden State Warriors on Tuesday signed free agent center Zaza Pachulia. Although the team did not release terms of the agreement, the deal was reported to be in the $2.9 million range last weekPachulia, 32, averaged 8.6 points and a career-high 9.4 rebounds to go with 1.7 assists and 26.4 minutes in 76 regular-season games with the Dallas Mavericks last season.Pachulia most likely will replace center Andrew Bogut who was traded to Dallas to clear salary cap space for Golden State to sign Kevin Durant.

Sasha Vujacic has agreed to return to the New York Knicks on a one-year deal, multiple outlets reported Tuesday.The deal is worth the veteran's minimum of $1.41 million.Vujacic's familiarity with New York's triangle offense was a key factor in his re-signing. Vujacic spent seven seasons playing for current Knicks president and former Lakers coach and executive Phil Jackson in Los Angeles from 2004-2010.The 32-year-old combo guard has played for four teams during his nine-year NBA career with a career average of 5.5 points over 539 games.Vujacic spent the 2015-16 season with New York, averaging 4.9 points in61 games.He was selected No. 27 overall by Los Angeles in the 2004 draft.The Knicks are now up to 13 guaranteed contracts on their roster.

Kris Humphries will return to the Atlanta Hawks on a one-year, $4 million deal, The Vertical reported Monday night.The 31-year-old forward confirmed his return on his Twitter account."I'm excited to be back in the A next season! #TrueToAtlanta," Humphries wrote.Humphries, a journeyman who has played for eight teams during his 12-year career, has averaged 6.8 points and 5.5 rebounds in 744 games.He began last season with the Washington Wizards before being traded to the Phoenix Suns on Feb. 18. Humphries was waived 10 days later.Humphries signed with the Hawks on March 1 for the rest of the season, averaging 6.4 points and 3.4 boards over 21 games.In 53 total games last year, Humphries averaged 6.5 points and 4.1 rebounds.Humphries was the No. 14 overall pick of the Utah Jazz in the 2004 draft.

PG Jarrett Jack will play for the eighth different team of his career after agreeing to terms on a one-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks on Monday. Jack, who will be playing for the league minimum, averaged 12.8 points and 7.4 assists in 32 games with Brooklyn before a torn ACL ended his season in 2015-16. The 32-year-old is expected to provide depth at the position after Atlanta traded Jeff Teague to Indiana before the draft. Jack is returning to the Peach State after helping Georgia Tech advance to the NCAA title game in 2004. The 22nd overall pick of the 2005 draft, Jack has averaged 11.1 points and 4.5 assists in 803 career games with Portland, Indiana, Toronto, New Orleans, Golden State, Cleveland and Brooklyn.

C Tim Duncan announced his retirement after 19 seasons and five NBA championships, all with the San Antonio Spurs, on Monday. The 6-foot-11 power forward also won two MVP awards, was a three-time NBA Finals MVP, made 15 All-Star appearances and was named to the All-NBA First Team 10 times in his career. He also made the NBA All-Defensive First Team eight times. Duncan, who turned 40 in April, was the No. 1 overall pick out of Wake Forest in 1997. Duncan, teaming with head coach Gregg Popovich and Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili, was the backbone for the franchise's championship run. The Spurs posted a 1,072-438 regular-season record since drafting Duncan -- the best 19-year stretch in NBA history. Duncan finished his career with averages of 19.0 points, 10.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.2 blocks per game. He ranks 14th all-time in points (26,496), sixth in rebounds (15,091) and fifth in blocks (3,020).

San Antonio Spurs legend Tim Duncan is calling it a career after 19 seasons and five NBA championships.Duncan's announcement Monday marks the end of an era for the Spurs. The 6-foot-11 power forward superstar also won two MVP awards, was a three-time NBA Finals MVP, made 15 All-Star appearances and was named to the All-NBA First Team 10 times in his career. He also made the NBA All-Defensive First Team eight times."Tim Duncan is one of the most dominant players in NBA history. His devotion to excellence and mastery of the game led to five NBA championships, two regular-season MVP awards and a place among the all-time greats, while his understated selflessness made him the ultimate teammate," NBA commissioner Adam Silver said. "For two decades Tim represented the Spurs, the city of San Antonio and the league with passion and class. All of us in the NBA family thank him for his profound impact on the game."Duncan, who turned 40 in April, was the No. 1 overall pick out of Wake Forest in 1997.Duncan,... [More]

F Udonis Haslem agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal to return to the Heat. Haslem, 36, averaged 1.6 points and 2.0 rebounds while playing in 37 games last season.