Basketball

McLemore’s Kings beat Black’s Rockets for NBA summer league title

Las Vegas ? Former Kansas University guard Ben McLemore scored seven of his nine points in the fourth quarter to help the Sacramento Kings top the Houston Rockets, 77-68, Monday night in the NBA summer league championship game.McLemore, who also had four rebounds in 27 minutes, struggled to ...

Bulls re-sign Kirk Hinrich to 2-year deal

The Chicago Bulls have made some big changes this summer as they try to beef up their roster and make a run at the Eastern Conference crown.While adding players like Pau Gasol and Nikola Mirotic, there was one thing they definitely didn't want to change: Kirk Hinrich.After coming to agreement ...

Mario Chalmers ready for fresh start with Heat

No one was harder on himself throughout last postseason than Mario Chalmers.Every interview, he talked about how he was disappointed in his play. His shooting. His defense. He was down on his entire game.A month later, Chalmers is back to his confident self. He has lots of reason to smile, ...

Former KU guard Sherron Collins still has plans to play as pro

Former Kansas University point guard Sherron Collins says his basketball career is far from over at the still-young age of 27.“I’ll be playing somewhere this year. I have a couple offers. I’m going to try to see what’s out there. I might try the (NBA) D-League. If it doesn’t work out, ...

Xavier Henry, Drew Gooden re-sign with NBA teams

Former Kansas University guard Xavier Henry has agreed to a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, worth $1,063,384, ESPNLosAngeles.com reported Friday. Henry, 23, averaged a career-best 10.0 points and 2.7 rebounds for the Lakers last season.He had his season cut short because of a ...

Andrew Wiggins gets bit of everything from first NBA summer league

Andrew Wiggins got a little of everything out of a week in Las Vegas.The opportunity to be teammates with LeBron James? Check.Fans chanting his name whenever the Cleveland summer-league team was playing? Check.Highlight-reel dunks after splitting defenders with the dribble? Check.Trade rumors? ...

AP sources: Cavs’ position on Wiggins unchanged, despite trade rumors

Las Vegas ? Andrew Wiggins came to summer league to get an early education on the NBA game, from playing against better competition to learning about what his new coach with the Cleveland Cavaliers will demand of him as a pro.The 19-year-old Canadian is also receiving a crash course in the NBA ...

Cleveland continues Kevin Love chase, reignites Andrew Wiggins rumors

Andrew Wiggins better wait a bit before buying or renting a condo in Cleveland.Several Cavaliers beat writers — as well as ESPN — reported Thursday that the Cavs are now willing to trade former Kansas University wing Wiggins to the Minnesota Timberwolves as part of a package for three-time ...