1:14 PM ET Associated Press CHICAGO — Hall of Famer Maurice Cheeks is returning to his hometown to serve as an assistant under new coach Billy Donovan, the Chicago Bulls announced Saturday. Cheeks, who grew up on Chicago’s South Side, was on Donovan’s staff in Oklahoma City the past five seasons. The Bulls hired Donovan

12:18 PM ET Associated Press MIAMI — Udonis Haslem announced Friday that he’s returning for an 18th season with the Miami Heat, and left the door open for extending his career after that. Only five NBA players have spent a career of that length with one franchise. Dirk Nowitzki spent 21 years with Dallas, Kobe

5:48 AM ET The Golden State Warriors have presented an ambitious plan to state and local officials to re-open Chase Center in San Francisco at 50 percent capacity for this NBA season, which owner Joe Lacob believes can be the model for all sports franchises and entertainment venues to safely bring back fans amidst the

4:31 PM ET ESPN News Services Canada’s deputy chief of public health says the Toronto Raptors have presented a good plan to play at home during the upcoming NBA season, but concerns remain over enforcing strict health protocols and travel over the border with the United States. Dr. Howard Njoo said Friday that public health

7:03 PM ET Projected No. 1 overall pick LaMelo Ball conducted an individual workout in front of head coaches and executives for the Golden State Warriors, Charlotte Hornets and Detroit Pistons on Thursday in Southern California, sources told ESPN. Those three teams own the Nos. 2, 3 and 7 picks, respectively, in next week’s NBA

11:55 AM ET Associated Press MIAMI — Caron Butler is coming back to the Miami Heat, agreeing to begin his coaching career as an assistant on Erik Spoelstra’s staff, a source told The Associated Press on Friday. Butler and the Heat are in the process of finalizing his contract, the source said. Butler was the

8:42 AM ET Adrian Wojnarowski Close Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Tim MacMahon Close ESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPNDallas.com in September 2009 Covers the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Mavericks Appears regularly on ESPN Dallas 103.3 FM As the Houston Rockets navigate an offseason of major change, a new

12:26 PM ET The Toronto Raptors have identified Tampa, Florida, as “an option” to be their home market for the 2020-21 season if they are unable to play in Canada, team sources confirmed to ESPN. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe, the Canadian government requires any “non-essential” travelers to quarantine for

5:30 PM ET Former San Antonio Spurs superstar Tim Duncan has decided to step away from his position as a full-time assistant coach for the team, a source said, confirming a New York Times report. Duncan, part of the Basketball Hall of Fame’s 2020 class, spent last season on coach Gregg Popovich’s staff. However, he

Nov 10, 2020 Brian Windhorst Close ESPN Senior Writer ESPN.com NBA writer since 2010 Covered Cleveland Cavs for seven years Author of two books Tim Bontemps The Phoenix Suns have had discussions about acquiring All-Star point guard Chris Paul from the Oklahoma City Thunder, sources told ESPN. Talks have been ongoing and have continued to