LeBron James Holds Meetings In Las Vegas (Yahoo Sports)
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LeBron James held meetings for more than three hours in a Las Vegas hotel Tuesday, leaving without giving any indication of what team he'll play for next season. James is expected to meet with Miami Heat President Pat Riley before making a final decision on his NBA future, and a person close to the situation said that meeting had not happened as of Tuesday afternoon. Some of James' representatives have met with several teams, including the Cleveland Cavaliers. After filming a TV commercial in Miami on Monday, James flew to Las Vegas for his annual skills academy.
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Dwyane Wade Re-signs With Miami Heat (Yahoo Sports)
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Dwyane Wade is staying with the Miami Heat, and his latest deal is designed to give both the player and the only franchise he's ever known some flexibility in the coming years. Wade signed a new contract with the Heat on Tuesday. ''Home Is Where The Heart Is... My Home,My City,My House,'' Wade wrote on Twitter, then used the phrase ''HeatLifer'' when attaching a photo of himself standing below the three NBA championship banners that hang at the arena the Heat call home in Miami. Heat President Pat Riley confirmed that Wade again bought into the Heat mantra of sacrifice.
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AP Source: Cavs To Sign Andrew Wiggins To Contract (Yahoo Sports)
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Andrew Wiggins will sign his rookie contract with the Cavaliers. A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cavs will sign the No. 1 overall pick to his deal, an agreement that would prevent any potential trade involving the small forward from being completed for 30 days. Wiggins has been linked to a possible trade with Minnesota for All-Star forward Kevin Love. The person familiar with the talks says Wiggins will sign with Cleveland as early as Wednesday.
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NBA Players Union Elects New Executive Director (Yahoo Sports)
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The National Basketball Players Association has elected Michele Roberts as executive director, making her the first woman to lead a North American pro sports union. The Washington trial lawyer defeated tech industry CEO Dean Garfield and Dallas Mavericks CEO Terdema Ussery in the final vote. ''After all the hours and time (invested by) our executive committee, along with an amazing search committee that helped throughout this process, it's an unbelievable feeling to have the wonderful Michele Roberts now as a part of our team,'' NBPA president and Los Angeles Clippers star guard Chris Paul told reporters in Las Vegas.
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Spurs Hire WNBA Star Becky Hammon As Assistant (Yahoo Sports)
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The San Antonio Spurs hired WNBA star Becky Hammon on Tuesday, making her the first full-time, paid female assistant on an NBA coaching staff.
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Clippers Sale To Steve Ballmer Goes Through (Yahoo Sports)
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Steve Ballmer officially became the new owner of the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday for a record $2 billion. The team said the sale closed after a California court confirmed the authority of Shelly Sterling, on behalf of the Sterling Family Trust, to sell the franchise to the former Microsoft CEO. Her estranged husband, Donald Sterling, had unsuccessfully fought the sale of the team he owned since 1981 in court. The NBA Board of Governors had previously approved the sale.
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Veteran NBA Ref Bavetta Retires After 39 Years (Yahoo Sports)
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NBA referee Dick Bavetta is retiring after a 39-year career in which he never missed an assignment. Bavetta officiated a record 2,635 consecutive regular-season games after starting his NBA career on Dec. 2, 1975. He also worked 270 playoff games, including 27 in the NBA Finals. NBA president Rod Thorn says Tuesday in a statement that the league is ''grateful for his contributions to our league, and we wish him the best as he enjoys his well-earned retirement.'' Bavetta, 74, also worked the 1992 Olympics, the first involving NBA players, and has officiated in leagues in New York and New Jersey.
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Davis US Beat Slovenia In Basketball Exhibition (Yahoo Sports)
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Mike Krzyzewski's big men had barely finished pushing around Slovenia when he was asked how they would match up with Spain's imposing frontcourt. I haven't seen Spain play,'' Krzyzewski said. ''If we play Spain, it's a long way away. Anthony Davis scored 18 points and teamed with Kenneth Faried to dominate the inside, leading the U.S.
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