Yahoo! Sports

Oklahoma City gets ready to rejoin major leagues (AP)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:08:58 PDT

Mayor Mick Cornett was in a conference room waiting for a meeting to get started when city manager Jim Couch walked in and handed him a slip of paper with a single word on it: "Done." Cornett knew exactly what it meant. His city had just been called up to the major leagues. The journey was a long one for Cornett, who grew up in Oklahoma City asking adults if there was any chance one of the major...

Report: Paul, Hornets agree on three-year extension (PA SportsTicker)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:34:42 PDT

New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul agreed to a three-year contract extension Thursday, according to a report in the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

Paul, Hornets agree to new deal (AP)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:28:31 PDT

Chris Paul and the Hornets reached a contract agreement Thursday that could keep the All-Star point guard with the team for at least the next four seasons. Lance Young, Paul's agent, said Paul agreed to a three-year extension with a player's option for a fourth year. The total value of the deal is $68 million.

Paul agrees to four-year, $68 million deal (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:27:00 PDT

Chris Paul has option to become free agent in 2012 after agreeing to four-year, $68 million deal with Hornets.

Hornets Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 03:27:04 PDT

The Hornets reached Game 7 of the Western Conference semifinals last season, and they're looking to break through next season.

That's why they opted out of the draft, choosing instead to focus on free agency and immediate help that can help elevate them right away.

That's why they traded their No. 1 draft choice (Kansas forward Darrell Arthur, No. 27 overall) to Portland for cash considerations. They decided the long-term potential of Arthur or anyone else they could have drafted at No. 27 wouldn't be as useful next season as a veteran free agent who can bolster their shaky depth.

New Orleans is coming off a franchise-best 56-26 record, its first division title, and its first victory in a best-of-seven playoff series.

Sonics leave Seattle drenched, but in better shape (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 01:02:00 PDT

Nearly everyone involved in the Sonics-Seattle case looks foolish. But the bizarre limbo dance is over and the franchise can move on.

Landing Davis no laughing matter for Clippers (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:57:00 PDT

Mike Dunleavy's greatest trick wasn't stealing away Baron Davis. It was convincing Donald Sterling to pay him.

Baron Davis moves closer to becoming a Clipper (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:05:22 PDT

The picture to the right has the "UC" in "UCLA" obscured, but it seemed appropriate.

Paul close to extension with Hornets (Yahoo! Sports)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:00:00 PDT

The agent for Chris Paul will meet with the Hornets to finalize a contract extension for the MVP runner-up.

Team-by-team draft grades (Yahoo! Sports)

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 23:54:00 PDT

Teams receive report cards for their performance in the 2008 draft.

Portland targeting Nets' No. 10 pick (Yahoo! Sports)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:16:00 PDT

Blazers talking trade with Nets in hopes of landing No. 10 pick for D.J. Augustin.

Person familiar with deal: Hornets trading pick (AP)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:13:00 PDT

The Hornets have agreed to send their first-round draft pick, the 27th overall, to the Portland Trail Blazers in exchange for cash that could help New Orleans add a key free agent to a rising young squad. The deal awaits league approval and may not become official until Thursday's draft has begun, according to a person who works in the NBA and is familiar with the transaction.

Report: Blazers acquire Hornets' pick (PA SportsTicker)

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:22:44 PDT

The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired the 27th pick in the 2008 NBA Draft from the New Orleans Hornets in return for cash considerations, according to an article posted Wednesday on ESPN.com.

Hornets G Butler charged with flashing loaded gun (AP)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:33:50 PDT

New Orleans Hornets guard Rasual Butler has been charged with flashing a loaded gun near a South Florida nightclub. A witness told investigators that Butler pulled out a gun near a South Beach club early Monday, according to a Miami Beach police report. Butler was sitting in an SUV when officers arrived and found a loaded gun in the vehicle.

Hornets F Butler arrested on gun charges (PA SportsTicker)

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:27:30 PDT

New Orleans Hornets forward Rasual Butler was arrested early Monday morning on charges of carrying a concealed firearm and wrongful display of a firearm.

Draft buzz (Yahoo! Sports)

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 23:58:00 PDT

Are the Minnesota Timberwolves locking in on O.J. Mayo?

Celtics, Lakers favorites to win 2009 NBA title (Yahoo! Sports)

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:48:00 PDT

In case you're curious, here are the current odds for the 2009 NBA championship, courtesty of Bodog: Boston...

Lawson, Ellington and Green to stay at UNC (AP)

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:25:42 PDT

North Carolina underclassmen Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington and Danny Green will return to Chapel Hill next season after removing their names from the NBA draft Monday. The school's announcement came less than an hour before the deadline for underclassmen who had not hired agents to withdraw from the draft.