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Wade, Bosh opt out, become free agents

Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh told the Heat on Saturday that they are opting out of their contracts and will become free agents on Tuesday — the same decision that LeBron James revealed earlier in the week.

At No. 2, Jabari Parker is NBA Draft’s best bet

A sure thing is hard to find in sports betting and basketball scouting, although some players are guaranteed to be great. Jabari Parker is a next-best-thing player.

Former Rebel Birch signs as free agent with Wizards

Khem Birch was not picked Thursday in the NBA Draft, but the former UNLV forward picked his spot less than 24 hours later. He is signing as a free agent with the Washington Wizards.

 
Internet, pro athletes praise Isaiah Austin moment

The moment NBA commissioner Adam Silver drafted Baylor’s Isaiah Austin on Thursday night — the NBA was the true winner of the evening.

Projected NBA Draft picks Birch, Burton snubbed

It’s too late to go back now, but another year of college basketball probably would have served Khem Birch better. Still, staying for his senior season did not help Deonte Burton.

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Carlisle Makes Good Use of Free Time

Dallas has no picks in tonight’s NBA Draft. That leaves the team’s front office personnel plenty of time to knock some items off their to-do lists.

 
Wiggins top pick in an NBA Draft loaded with talent

Andrew Wiggins of Kansas was selected by the Cleveland Cavaliers with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night. Duke’s Jabari Parker went second to the Milwaukee Bucks, followed by Kansas center Joel Embiid to the Philadelphia 76ers, Arizona forward Aaron Gordon to Orlando and Dante Exum of Australia to the Utah Jazz.

UNLV’s Birch looking like a second-round draft pick

When rolling the dice two months ago, Khem Birch was hoping to land somewhere in the second round of the NBA Draft. The odds seem to be turning slightly in his favor.

Lebron James will opt out of Miami Heat contract, agent confirms

Lebron James has told the Miami Heat that he is opting out of the final two years of his contract, his agent, Rich Paul, told The Associated Press on Tuesday. And with that, James will become a free agent on July 1.

San Antonio Spurs get payback; backers get payout

Instead of shooting for back-to-back championships, the San Antonio Spurs spent the entire season bouncing back, and their comeback Sunday in Game 5 of the NBA Finals was symbolic of it all.

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