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FILE - Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (2) drives past San Antonio Spurs guard Malaki Branham (22) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Feb. 23, 2023, in Dallas. Irving agreed to stay with the Mavericks on a three-year, $126 million deal when free agency opened Friday, June 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Emil T.

Many big names, for big money, stay put as NBA free agency opens

FILE - Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (2) drives past San Antonio Spurs guard Malaki Branham (22) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Feb. 23, 2023, in Dallas. Irving agreed to stay with the Mavericks on a three-year, $126 million deal when free agency opened Friday, June 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Emil T.

June 30, 2023, 6:07pm Blazers

Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic are going to try again together in Dallas. Draymond Green is going to chase more championships with Stephen Curry in Golden State, just like Khris Middleton is alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo in Milwaukee. Read story

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin, left, and head coach Chauncey Billups, right, stand with draft pics, Rayan Rupert (72), Scoot Henderson (00), and Kris Murray (8) while they hold up their new jerseys during an NBA basketball news conference in Portland, Ore., Saturday, June 24, 2023.

Blazers draft picks ready to contribute right away

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin, left, and head coach Chauncey Billups, right, stand with draft pics, Rayan Rupert (72), Scoot Henderson (00), and Kris Murray (8) while they hold up their new jerseys during an NBA basketball news conference in Portland, Ore., Saturday, June 24, 2023.

June 24, 2023, 11:09pm Blazers

All three Portland Trail Blazers rookies gave a taste of what the team and fans can expect of them when they faced the local media for the first time on Saturday at the Blazers practice facility. Read story

Scoot Henderson, right, dons a Portland Trail Blazers hat with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver watching after being selected third overall by the Blazers during the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2023, in New York.

Blazers take guard Scoot Henderson with No. 3 pick in NBA draft

Scoot Henderson, right, dons a Portland Trail Blazers hat with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver watching after being selected third overall by the Blazers during the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2023, in New York.

June 22, 2023, 6:11pm Blazers

The Portland Trail Blazers selected guard Scoot Henderson of the NBA G League with the third overall pick in the NBA draft on Thursday night. Read story

Commissioner Adam Silver, left, hands the MVP award to Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, after the team won the NBA Championship with a victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Denver.

Nuggets take home 1st NBA title in rugged 94-89 win over Heat

Commissioner Adam Silver, left, hands the MVP award to Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, center, after the team won the NBA Championship with a victory over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of basketball's NBA Finals, Monday, June 12, 2023, in Denver.

June 12, 2023, 9:38pm Latest News

Nikola Jokic guided Denver to its first NBA title in team history Monday night, as the Nuggets overcame dreadful shooting and a late flurry from Miami’s Jimmy Butler to squeeze past the Heat for a frantic 94-89 victory in Game 5. Read story

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50)dunks the ball during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami.

Nuggets in full command of NBA Finals, top Heat 108-95 for 3-1 lead

Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon (50)dunks the ball during the first half of Game 4 of the basketball NBA Finals against the Miami Heat, Friday, June 9, 2023, in Miami.

June 9, 2023, 8:52pm National Sports

Aaron Gordon scored 27 points, Nikola Jokic added 23 and the Denver Nuggets moved one win away from their first NBA championship by beating the Miami Heat 108-95 on Friday night to take a 3-1 lead in the title series. Read story

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) drives to the basket as Miami Heat guard Max Strus (31) attempts to defend during the first half of Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball game, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Miami.

Jokic, Murray both have triple-doubles in Nuggets’ Game 3 win over Heat

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic (15) drives to the basket as Miami Heat guard Max Strus (31) attempts to defend during the first half of Game 3 of the NBA Finals basketball game, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, in Miami.

June 7, 2023, 9:36pm Latest News

Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray became the first teammates in NBA Finals history to both record triple-doubles, and Denver's two stars made sure the Nuggets reclaimed the lead in the series by beating the Miami Heat 109-94 in Game 3 on Wednesday night. Read story

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, shoots over Miami Heat forwards Duncan Robinson, left, and Haywood Highsmith during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals, Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Denver.

Nuggets roll past Heat 104-93 in Game 1 of NBA Finals

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, right, shoots over Miami Heat forwards Duncan Robinson, left, and Haywood Highsmith during the first half of Game 1 of basketball's NBA Finals, Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Denver.

June 1, 2023, 8:11pm Latest News

Nikola Jokic got a triple-double in his NBA Finals debut, Jamal Murray scored 26 points and the Denver Nuggets had little trouble with the cold-shooting Miami Heat on the way to a 104-93 win in Game 1 on Thursday night. Read story

FILE - Denver Nuggets' Bobby Jones, second left, Nets' Julius Erving, fourth left, and New York Nets' Jim Eakins, right, battle for a rebound during the ABA championship playoff game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., on May 14, 1976. The Denver Nuggets are the last of the four ABA teams that merged with the NBA to reach the Finals and is stirring up fond memories of the defunct league.

Nuggets run to the NBA Finals stirs up memories of wonderful wackiness in the ABA

FILE - Denver Nuggets' Bobby Jones, second left, Nets' Julius Erving, fourth left, and New York Nets' Jim Eakins, right, battle for a rebound during the ABA championship playoff game at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., on May 14, 1976. The Denver Nuggets are the last of the four ABA teams that merged with the NBA to reach the Finals and is stirring up fond memories of the defunct league.

May 30, 2023, 7:09pm National Sports

Gone, but never forgotten, the ABA is enjoying a curtain call this season — all thanks to the Denver Nuggets. Read story

San Antonio Spurs managing partner Peter J. Holt, left, stands with NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum after Tatum announced that the Spurs won the first pick in the NBA draft, at the draft lottery in Chicago, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

Spurs big winners by drawing No. 1 NBA draft pick; Blazers move up to No. 3

San Antonio Spurs managing partner Peter J. Holt, left, stands with NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum after Tatum announced that the Spurs won the first pick in the NBA draft, at the draft lottery in Chicago, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Nam Y.

May 16, 2023, 6:19pm Blazers

Victor Wembanyama is now set to begin his NBA career with the San Antonio Spurs, after they won the NBA draft lottery and the No. 1 overall pick on Tuesday night. Read story

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against the Boston Celtics during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series, Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Boston. The 76ers defeated the Celtics 115-103.

MVP Embiid leads All-NBA team; Jokic on 2nd team, Lillard 3rd team

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid celebrates after hitting a 3-pointer against the Boston Celtics during the second half of Game 5 in the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series, Tuesday, May 9, 2023, in Boston. The 76ers defeated the Celtics 115-103.

May 10, 2023, 4:51pm Blazers

Denver’s Nikola Jokic now knows how Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid felt during two previous NBA award seasons. Second in the MVP race — but only second-team All-NBA. Read story