NBA: Heat will talk to Gordon Hayward

The Miami Heat have improved their position in the batting order from a year ago, apparently first up to the plate when it comes to the free agency of Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward. According to the Salt Lake Tribune, Pat Riley and his staff will meet with Hayward on Saturday, with the Jazz to meet

Chris Paul makes Rockets better; how much better depends on fit with James Harden

An already wild NBA summer continued Wednesday with Chris Paul being traded to the Houston Rockets. Paul will opt-in for the final year of his deal with the Clippers then be moved for Patrick Beverley, Lou Williams, Sam Dekker, Montrezl Harrell and the Rockets' 2018 first-round pick.  Paul and James

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  King Solomon's Mind: Adding Chris Paul gets Rockets one step closer

  Houston Chronicle
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  Press Conference: Daryl Morey & Mike D'Antoni on Chris Paul Trade

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An argument for keeping Wall and Beal above Harden and Paul in top backcourt debate

With 14 All-Star game appearances between the two of them, the newly-created Chris Paul and James Harden backcourt is about as talented a pair as you'll find in the NBA. Sure, like a lot of things in pro basketball today, the two are still behind the Warriors, who boast Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson

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  James Harden lobbied for the Rockets to acquire Chris Paul. It happened.

  SB Nation
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  NBA Free Agency Rumors: Houston Rockets 'serious threat' to sign Chris Paul

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