Three things we saw as the Raptors lost to the Spurs

Not the greatest of finishes to the trip but you're gonna get seven or 10 of those a year and the good thing is, there's another game tomorrow night. Well, I guess that's good. But first, there's this: THREE POINTERS Learning on the fly No, it certainly wasn't Pascal Siakam's

Dwyane Wade gets buyout from Chicago Bulls, could join Cleveland Cavaliers

Veteran shooting guard Dwyane Wade reached a buyout agreement with the Chicago Bulls after one season, according to multiple reports Sunday. The Cleveland Cavaliers are believed to be the front-runner to sign Wade. Wade, 35, was slated to make $23.8 million with the Bulls in 2017-18. Once he clears waivers

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  Wade didn't have impact Bulls had hoped, especially with younger teammates

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  Friedell says Wade 'just didn't work' with Bulls

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'We can't start like we started last year': How health will make or break the Mavericks' playoff hopes

Eventually, the Mavericks would reach 2-13 and even though they went 31-36 after that, the season was doomed by their awful start. Dirk Nowitzki went out after the season opener with his Achilles problem. J.J. Barea went down in that fateful 10th game with a calf injury and was lost for more than half

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  The Bird Calls Podcast Ep. 30: Mavericks rebuild poses no immediate threat to Pelicans

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  Why Mavericks fans should be excited about what Harrison Barnes could do in Year 2

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