Nets sign Killian Hayes and Tyrese Martin

While there has been buzz surrounding Kyle Kuzma as a potential trade candidate approaching the deadline, he recently re-signed with the Washington Wizards on a four-year, $102 million deal. However, the Wizards currently do not appear motivated to engage in a trade involving Kuzma. “Washington has been very reticent with…

Photo: Brooklyn Nets/Twitter The Brooklyn Nets ended their longest losing streak of the season by defeating a short-handed Miami team, winning 112-97 in front of a packed Barclays Center crowd of 17,817. This victory marked the beginning of a five-game homestand and brought an end to Brooklyn’s three-game slump, improving…

Photo: Fernando Medina/Getty Images After nearly posting a triple double in last night’s 133-113 home win vs. the San Antonio Spurs, Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony was asked if the team has any playoff aspirations this season (23 points/10 rebounds/9 assists). (via Bally Sports Florida): Reporter: “Cole, the morale is…

Photo: Boston Celtics/Twitter The Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla explains how the Philadelphia 76ers play more empowered and win without big man Joel Embiid, finishing 12-5 this season when the likely MVP sat. Mazzulla also looked back at what the Celtics learned from the first-round win vs. the Atlanta…

Photo: NBA Stats/Twitter Check out these marvelous Allen Iverson highlights from the 2000 NBA Playoffs during a 92-82 First Round Game 1 road win vs. the Charlotte Hornets (40 points/5 rebounds/3 assists/3 steals/13-25 FG/3-3 3-PT/11-16 FT). *The Charlotte Coliseum was a really nice arena. I loved the colors and those…

Photo: Sacramento Kings/Twitter The Sacramento Kings will keep small forward Harrison Barnes off the free agent market, having reached an agreement on a 3-year, $54 million contract extension, agent Jeff Schwartz tells Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN (Twitter link). Since the team acquired him from the Mavericks, Barnes has appeared in…