Deveney: Notebook: Suns’ Barbosa staying put

Negotiations between the Raptors and Suns fell through a while ago, but Phoenix still is trying to make changes in the wake of a first-round playoff exit and a coaching change.

Greenberg: The List: NBA’s best second-round picks

The List ranks the top 10 second-round picks since the NBA went two-rounds-and-out in 1989. Many of today’s stars made it.

Reports: Pacers to trade O’Neal to Raptors

The Toronto Raptors have agreed in principle to acquire forward Jermaine O’Neal from the Indiana Pac…

Rose, Beasley set to lead fab freshmen into NBA

NEW YORK (AP) — Go first, and go home to Chicago. Fall to No. 2, and land in the Miami backcourt al…

Friedman: How the NBA draft can save your relationship

Let me preface this by saying that, indeed, I know that there are female NBA fans. But many of us ha…

Smith: NBA mock draft: Real drama starts at No. 3

Again, like in 2007, the big question going into Thursday’s NBA draft is, “What is Kevin going to…

Fagan: Counterpoint: ‘08 draft will go down in history as a good one

Ryan Fagan says the depth of talent available in the 2008 draft will help it go down in history as a goodie.

Greenberg: Counterpoint: Class of ‘08 will prove decent, at best

Steve Greenberg says there’s nothing special about the draft class of 2008; in fact, he expect to remember it as being more bad than good.

Deveney: No one saying it, but pressure is on USA Basketball

USA Basketball needs a gold medal this year. The average fan won’t care about improved infrastructure and better camaraderie. He’ll just want to know why the heck we won another bronze medal.

Fagan: Counterpoint: Sleeper Douglas-Roberts a matchup nightmare

DeCourcy: Cal’s Anderson…