TJ Ford: LeBron James’ global impact matches Michael Jordan’s

Photo: Peter Baba Austin Rivers, who last played for the Minnesota Timberwolves, shared some of his thoughts on Damian Lillard’s trade demand: “If you were a free agent, then you could choose where you were gonna go … This started with James [Harden] and Ben [Simmons] and all these guys…

Dallas Mavericks center Boban Marjanovic photographed during media day activities at American Airlines Center on Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, in Dallas. (Photo: Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News) Fan-favorite Boban Marjanovic landed in Houston after he along with other players was traded by the Mavericks to the Rockets for Christian…

Former NBA guard Jordan McRae has signed with Italian club Givova Scafati, as reported by Sportando. McRae, a versatile scorer and playmaker, brings extensive experience to the Italian league, having played 123 games in the NBA over his career. Originally a second-round pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, McRae made…

Photo: Phoenix Suns/Twitter Damion Lee, the Phoenix Suns’ wing player recovering from right knee surgery last month, is currently reliant on crutches. However, Coach Frank Vogel mentioned on Thursday that Lee will be discontinuing their use shortly. When Lee underwent the knee surgery, the Suns didn’t provide a clear timeline…

The NBA has imposed a 25-game suspension on Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson for violating the league’s anti-drug program. Thompson’s positive test results for ibutamoren and SARM LGD-4033, both prohibited substances under the “steroids and performance-enhancing drugs” section of the NBA’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, led to the suspension. According to the…

Photo: Peter Baba The Milwaukee Bucks sign Kentucky forward Chris Livingston to a four-year deal worth $7.7 million, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic. The first two years are guaranteed, Livingston’s agents tell Charania, who points out that it is the largest contract ever given to the final pick in…