Free-agent forward
Dallas, Atlanta and Phoenix had also been pursuing the 10-year
Deng, 29, is a two-time All-Star who will join
Anthony: It's official
Carmelo Anthony officially announced his decision to stay with the
"I want to stay and build here with this city and my team," said Anthony, who thanked the other teams he met with — including the
The Knicks can pay the All-Star forward nearly $130 million over five years, though Anthony has said he would be open to taking less than the maximum salary if it would help build a winning team. They went 37-45 last season, the first time in his 11-year career he missed the playoffs, and hired former Lakers coach
Chandler Parsons is going to the Dallas Mavericks after the
The 6-9 small forward signed the offer sheet Thursday, and Houston had until Sunday to match. Parsons has averaged 14.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists in three NBA seasons.
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The contract James signed with the Cavaliers is for two years and $42.1 million, a deal that gives him flexibility with the league's maximum salary expected to rise in the future. A person familiar with the negotiations but not authorized to comment publicly told Associated Press that James' contract includes an option for him to become a free agent next summer but that is strictly "a business deal." By signing for only two years, James can get another contract with the Cavaliers before the 2016-17 season, when a new television deal is expected to push the maximum salary higher than next season's $20.7 million. . . . Wade released a statement calling James "my brother" and saying he supports the four-time MVP's decision to leave Miami. . . . Free-agent point guard
