Norman Powell: “I feel like I’ve always been an underdog”

According to Sam Amico, the Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert ‘would never’ trade star guard Donovan Mitchell to the Los Angeles Lakers. Gilbert and Koby Altman would seek a lucrative package in return for Mitchell, consisting of multiple draft picks and one or two young players with star potential. For…

Photo: Paul Pierce/Twitter The Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce shared his thoughts on being fired by ESPN on his off day: “I got fired by having some entertainment. I’m playing cards, it’s my boy’s birthday, it’s girls dancing and we blowing some tree, what did I do wrong? … It…

The Golden State Warriors are anticipating Klay Thompson will leave in free agency, sources tell The Athletic. Both parties believe he’ll join another team this offseason. Although the Warriors intended to make an offer to Thompson after exploring other trade options, he’s not expected to wait. Thompson is keen on…

Grant Williams is eligible to sign rookie extension until October 17. The Celtics forward is on a four-year contract with Boston and is set to enter the final year of his current deal. If he does not sign the extension, Williams will become a restricted free agent next summer. According…

After dropping two-straight to the 76ers on the road, Jimmy Butler says the Heat need to focus on getting back to what got them here in the first place, valuing being a defense-first team. “A lot of it comes to us making shots,” Butler said. “We make shots; we tend…

Every NBA offseason, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr reads the same book, “The Inner Game of Tennis.” Written by Timothy Gallwey, the book looks at the mental aspect of the sport and the connection between the mind and body. Kerr’s mentor, Chip Engelland, gave it to him to…