Nerlens Noel signs with LeBron James' agent, per report

Finally, there is some movement on the Nerlens Noel front. Noel has not signed whatever offer Dallas has supposedly presented, but according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders, the 23-year-old big man has hired Rich Paul of Klutch Sports for representation. Noel joins players such as LeBron James

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DeShawn Stevenson claims Mavs were last 'honest' NBA champions

DeShawn Stevenson has a hot take that Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors fans will not like. According to the former defensive standout, the 2011 Dallas Mavericks were the last "honest" NBA champions, via Nick Angstadt  of Mavsmoneyball.com: DeShawn: I think we had the best team.

Clippers to Add Mike Winger as General Manager, Trent Redden as Assistant GM

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski and Kevin Arnovitz, the L.A. Clippers have made a couple of big additions to their front office at the back end of a tumultuous summer that has seen Jerry West join the staff, Chris Paul traded, and Doc Rivers removed from his front office role as the President