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NBA Trade Rumors: Detroit Pistons expected to flip Derrick Rose for future assets While not many NBA trade rumors have linked Derrick Rose with a move away from the Detroit Pistons, that could change once the 2020-21 campaign gets underway. Speaking on the HoopsHype Podcast, Michael Scotto remarked that he expects Rose to have a decent market around the trade deadline. Scotto explained: Derrick Rose was strongly linked to the LA Lakers last season but they’ve more or less sorted their requirements at the point guard spot by acquiring Dennis Schroder....

Luckily for Houston Rockets fans, James Harden is on talking terms with the front office and expected to be in H-Town soon. NBA Trade Rumors: James Harden’s complicated situation with Houston Rockets James Harden’s desire to be traded by the Houston Rockets early on during the offseason is fairly known. However, it does seem at the time that the Rockets have no intention to send Harden to either of his two preferred destinations in Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets....

A league source told Sporting News’ Sean Deveney last week that a Smith trade “is a matter of when, not if.” The Mavericks are looking to build around Luka Doncic, who has performed significantly better with Smith on the bench, so Smith has quickly gone from a rebuilding piece to a trade asset. MORE: Can Doncic change Mavs’ fortunes in free agency? Despite Smith’s struggles early in his career and his battles with Carlisle, there should still be plenty of interest as the Feb....

ESPN’s ‘First Take’ analysts were today discussing the Latvian’s future in New York, and when Max Kellerman was asked if the Knicks should match any contract offers for Porzingis, Kellerman was scathing in his response: The Knicks have failed to make the playoffs for more than a half a decade, and the team has made a dismal 10-30 start to the 18/19 NBA season. Due to this, Kellerman went on to claim that Porzingis would benefit from playing under Gregg Popovich and the San Antonio Spurs:...

After it was initially reported Tuesday afternoon by Vincent Goodwill of NBC Sports Chicago that the Bulls had agreed to send Nikola Mirotic to the Pelicans in exchange for Omer Asik and a first-round pick, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski revealed the deal had “fallen apart.” It’s possible the Bulls and Pelicans still figure out a way to complete a trade, but there are some obstacles in the way. LEROUX: Why Pistons’ desperation move could come back to haunt them...

The Warriors’ prospects in the off-season became more exciting after they landed the number two pick in this year’s NBA draft lottery. They are in a ‘win-now’ mode and are looking to trade for an experienced player in exchange for the number two pick. Let’s explore why the Phoenix Suns could be tempted to trade their star player in exchange for the draft pick. NBA Trade Rumors: The No. 2 pick will help Phoenix Suns strengthen their young core The Phoenix Suns had an incredible run in the Orlando bubble....

NBA Trade Rumors: Dallas Mavericks a suitable destination for Rudy Gobert While discussing several trade scenarios on The Lowe Post podcast, Zach Lowe mentioned Rudy Gobert and how he would be a good fit for the Dallas Mavericks. Lowe elucidated: That said, it’s unlikely that a situation arises where Utah Jazz decide to part ways with Rudy Gobert. Lowe also mentioned that ultimately he does not expect Gobert to join Dallas Mavericks....

The Sixers will trade Okafor along with Nik Stauskas and a second-round pick (via the Knicks) to the Nets in exchange for Trevor Booker, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Brooklyn will release Sean Kilpatrick to make room for Okafor and Stauskas, according to The Vertical’s Shams Charania. MORE: Ben Simmons’ biggest strengths, flaws as explained by NBA scout Okafor failed to crack the rotation in the Sixers’ last 13 games and has only logged 25 minutes all season....

The post-draft frenzy of undrafted free agent signings can be extremely confusing, especially when the notifications are piling at 2 a.m. ET. Some undrafted rookies sign Summer League deals. Some sign Exhibit 10 deals. Others land Two-Way contracts. What does it all mean? Two-Way contracts are the ones to know, in particular, because those deals guarantee a roster spot for the undrafted free agents who sign them. What is a Two-Way contract, you ask?...

In Perfectly You: Embracing the Power of Being Real, Atencio writes about the encounter when she was selected to be part of the network’s presence at the annual White House gathering. She wrote how thrilled she was to “represent our people, proud of having a seat at the table, literally and figuratively.” In an effort to honor her heritage, she planned on wearing something prominently featuring the colors yellow, blue and red, the colors featured on many South American nations’ flags....

The document outlines how schools should acclimate student-athletes into workouts following low-activity periods, which carry greater risk of injury or death because players have not yet adjusted to strenuous drills. It would also discourage the use of intensive workouts as a form of punishment, and establish how to properly diagnose and treat heatstroke. MORE: Jordan McNair timeline Fourteen medical organizations, including the National Athletic Trainers’ Association and the Korey Stringer Institute — which strives to prevent sudden death among athletes at all levels — are reviewing the proposal and suggesting amendments....

A source who works in college basketball told Sporting News that several of the officials showed up Sunday evening to check into their hotels and submit to virus testing, but they were informed their rooms at the hotel were not ready and were encouraged by an NCAA representative to use the time before testing would be available that night to get dinner somewhere outside the hotel. After one of them tested positive upon returning, the source said, the other five at the dinner were informed they could either quarantine for two weeks at the hotel or depart and quarantine at home....

Denzel Valentine went 6-for-6 from the free-throw line in the final minute and Spartans guard Bryn Forbes had 14 points off the bench, including three key 3-pointers, at Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C. MORE: Must-see tournament photos | Day 2 Madness | How to watch online Michigan State (24-11) will face the Virginia-Belmont winner on Sunday. The seventh-seeded Spartans improved to 14-4 in NCAA Tournament openers under Tom Izzo....

There are over 700 athletes participating in the 2016 NCAA Tournament each one more eager to get their name in the marquee than the next. MORE: Biggest tournament choke jobs | Most memorable Cinderellas | Who is next? But some names are just better than others, even if their talent isn’t. That’s why we’re here: To determine the best name in the 2016 NCAA Tournament. So behold, the 2016 March Madness All-Name Team Bracket....

With Auburn off to the Final Four after beating Kentucky in overtime on Sunday, the SEC earned at least $32.1 million through the NCAA’s system for paying conferences based on how their teams perform in the men’s basketball tournament. It’s the highest share for the SEC at 19 units, the term the NCAA uses for the bids and wins that qualify for payment, all the way through the Elite Eight....

In the early evening window, Michigan edged Tennessee and Connecticut hung on to beat Iowa State. The nightcap games were even more intriguing, with Kentucky topping rival Louisville and Michigan State holding off Virginia. Check out more info on Sporting News' live scoreboard . The winners of Friday's games join Arizona, Wisconsin, Florida and Dayton in the Elite Eight. MORE: Updated bracket | Sweet 16 photos | Unexpected heroes ahead?...

However, the show announced a special double-episode in January, thus drumming up anticipation among fans. Unfortunately, this never happened, and fans had to wait nearly a month to see a new episode of NCIS: Los Angeles. However, Season 13 Episode 9 is almost here, and details of the ongoing season have begun to emerge. Most excitingly, the episode promises the return of a familiar character. Return of a familiar figure in NCIS: Los Angeles The CBS show is ready to dazzle fans once again starting February 27, 2022....

The Arizona Department of Corrections (ADC) announced on Tuesday that a total of 517 inmates at the ASPC-Tucson Whetstone Unit in Tucson have COVID-19. The Whetstone unit currently houses 1,066 inmates. The ADC said all inmates who have tested positive are being housed together in a separate unit away from the other prisoners while they receive medical care. The inmates will also be provided with meals and all their required medication and medical services in their housing units....

GOP incumbent Don Bacon has won the support of his 2016 challenger, former Democrat Representative Brad Ashford, according to a statement by Ashford to the local newspaper The Omaha World-Herald. “It was my intention to remain neutral in this Congressional race. However, more than ever we need unifiers not dividers in Congress,” the former congressman said. Ashford completed one term representing Omaha’s 2nd District in the House of Representatives from 2015 to 2017....

The combination of neck pain and migraines can have adverse effects on your quality of life—migraine and coexisting neck pain often lead to decreased physical activity and a low sense of well-being. If you have migraines, you might be concerned about whether your neck pain is part of your migraine episodes or if it’s the sign of another problem. Sometimes, neck pain is a signal that your migraine is starting, and this pattern is noted in adults as well as children....