The Rockets will start the season without their best defensive player as Patrick Beverley has opted to have surgery on his left knee.
Steve Nash is not interested in the Phoenix Suns' coaching vacancy, despite the team having interest in him for it, sources told ESPN on Monday.
Sixers coach Brett Brown praised Mike D'Antoni effusively hours after the team announced his hiring as associate head coach, calling him "one of the most innovative minds."
The 76ers might be making another move, talking to Mike D'Antoni about joining the staff as an associate head coach later this month, Yahoo! Sports reports.
Four-time NBA All-Star Shawn Marion told ESPN.com via text message Thursday that he intends to go through with his plans to retire after completing his 16th season.
Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak says that the lines of communication with Kobe Bryant are open, but that doesn't mean the star guard will get a say in whom the team hires as its next coach.
