Len to go No. 1? 

June, 19, 2013
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By Nick Borges and Joe Kaiser | ESPN.com
UPDATE: On Monday, one report indicated that Alex Len had become Cleveland's likely choice for the No. 1 pick in next week's draft. Is that still the case?

On Tuesday, Joe Kotoch of SheridanSports.com backed up what Jimmy Smith of The Times-Picayune a day earlier, writing: "According to sources, the Cleveland Cavaliers -- if the draft were held today -- would select Alex Len with the top pick. The Cavs believe he is the best fit longterm alongside Kyrie Irving."

If Len goes No. 1, the question then becomes how far might Nerlens Noel fall? It may take a team trading up to Orlando's pick at No. 2 in order for Noel not to fall, at a minimum, to Charlotte's pick at No. 4.

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History unkind to Spurs' chances? 

June, 19, 2013
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By Joe Kaiser | ESPN.com
Are you ready for a lot of stats? Hope so, because we're about to throw a bunch at you, but before we do here's the bottom line: None of this looks good or bodes well for San Antonio and its chances of winning Game 7 in Miami. But then again, this is a Spurs' team with a core that has four championships under its belt, and counting out Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Gregg Popovich before Game 7 is even played is not advisable.

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Blazers considering Singler in Rd. 2? 

June, 19, 2013
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Portland could be considering local product E.J. Singler, a very underrated glue-like force on the Oregon Ducks the past four seasons, for one of their three second round picks (No. 39, 40 and 45) in next week's draft.

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LeBron's late-game change of approach 

June, 19, 2013
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By Joe Kaiser | ESPN.com
LeBron James wasn't perfect in the final minutes of regulation in Game 6, but the way he changed his approach -- attacking and penetrating the lane -- in the final quarter and in overtime sure paid off. The statistics are eye-opening.

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OKC eyeing KC-P in lottery? 

June, 19, 2013
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By Joe Kaiser | ESPN.com
Oklahoma City is a team that has been linked in recent weeks to two players for the upcoming draft: Lehigh combo guard C.J. McCollum and Pitt center Steven Adams. However, a new report suggests that the Thunder could be targeting Georgia swingman Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who'll instantly become one of the best names in the NBA, with the No. 12 pick of the draft.

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Bennett the early favorite for 2014 ROY? 

June, 19, 2013
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By Joe Kaiser | ESPN.com
If the top 10 picks in next week's NBA draft go anything like Chad Ford's latest mock draft suggests it might, it'd be hard to overlook Anthony Bennett as one of the big favorites to win the Rookie of the Year award next season. Let us explain.

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Wade's status for Game 7 

June, 19, 2013
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By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
Dwyane Wade has been hindered for most of the season due to his bad knees and he was forced to miss the start of the second half of Game 6 after he knocked his left knee against Manu Ginobili's knee in the first half.

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Will Presti try to move up? 

June, 19, 2013
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By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
Darnell Mayberry of The Oklahoman did a Q&A on Tuesday and he was asked about the possibility of the Oklahoma City Thunder moving up in the draft or trading their picks for a veteran player.

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Jackson not worried about his contract 

June, 19, 2013
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By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
There has been some talk that Mark Jackson might want to renegotiate his contract, but that doesn't appear to be the case.

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Snell moving up draft board 

June, 19, 2013
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By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
New Mexico small forward Tony Snell sparked a lot of interest due to his stellar play late in the season and during the team workouts he has helped himself. At this time there is a good chance one team with a pick in the latter part of the first round will take him, according to ESPN.com's Chad Ford.

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D'Alessandro cleans house 

June, 19, 2013
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By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
As expected, Sacramento Kings new general manager Pete D'Alessandro is not keeping the old basketball operations staff, reports The Sacramento Bee.

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Mavs, Ellis a good fit? 

June, 19, 2013
Jun 19
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By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
Monta Ellis will be a free agent after opting out of his contract that would have paid him $11 million next season. The teams linked with Ellis include the Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Memphis Grizzlies and Sacramento Kings.

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Mavs still shopping No. 13 pick 

June, 19, 2013
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By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
The Dallas Mavericks own the No. 13 selection in the 2013 NBA draft and ESPN.com's Chad Ford has been reporting for several weeks that they are looking to trade the pick as a way to increase their salary cap room this summer and that is still the case, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPNDallas.com.

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Grizz interview HC candidates 

June, 19, 2013
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By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
The Memphis Grizzlies could be close to naming a new head coach as they are likely to conclude their interviews this week.

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Suns likely to stay at No. 5 

June, 19, 2013
Jun 19
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By Nick Borges | ESPN.com
The Phoenix Suns currently own the Nos. 5 and 30 selections in the 2013 NBA draft and it sound like they're not going try to move up or down from the lottery pick.

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