With the playoffs ready to begin in a few hours, we look back at the final week of the regular season, as football and basketball came together in Dallas and Carmelo Anthony and Phil Jackson looked ready to break apart in New York.
Transactions
- The Cavaliers waived DeAndre Liggins.
- The Mavericks claimed Liggins off waivers.
- The Suns signed Elijah Millsap to a multi-year contract.
- The Pistons tried to waive Beno Udrih and sign Lorenzo Brown, but the move was blocked by the league.
- The Hornets picked up their option for next season on GM Rich Cho.
- The Pelicans signed Axel Toupane.
- The Sixers signed Alex Poythress for the rest of the season.
- The Cavaliers signed Dahntay Jones.
- The Cavaliers waived Larry Sanders and signed Edy Tavares.
Injuries
- A “significant” wrist injury sidelined Bulls point guard Rajon Rondo.
- A strained left calf will keep Wizards center Ian Mahinmi out for the start of the playoffs.
- A torn rotator cuff will keep Knicks center Joakim Noah out of action for four to six months.
- A strained calf has sidelined Grizzlies guard Tony Allen indefinitely.
News
- A New York-based knee specialist assessed Derrick Rose‘s medical outlook after his latest surgery.
- Russell Westbrook broke the NBA record for triple doubles in a season.
- Indiana’s OG Anunoby declared for the NBA draft.
- Metta World Peace said he hopes to play two more NBA seasons, bringing his career total to 20.
- Spurs assistant James Borrego turned down a coaching offer from New Mexico.
- Baylor’s Johnathan Motley entered the draft.
- Michigan’s DJ Wilson and Moritz Wagner will test the draft waters.
- Oregon’s Tyler Dorsey declared for the draft.
- Gonzaga’s Zach Collins entered the draft.
- Texas’ Jarrett Allen declared for the draft.
- The NBA rejected the idea of Tony Romo signing a contract with the Mavericks.
- Oregon’s Dillon Brooks decided to test the draft waters.
- Stan Van Gundy promised that change is coming to the Pistons.
- The Nuggets aren’t sure if Danilo Gallinari will be re-signed if he opts out.
- Wake Forest’s John Collins entered the draft.
- Team president Phil Jackson and the Knicks exercised a mutual option for the next two seasons.
- The Magic fired GM Rob Hennigan.
- North Carolina’s Justin Jackson declared for the draft.
- Carmelo Anthony asked for a “commitment to win” from the Knicks.
- Dirk Nowitzki announced that he will return for a 20th season with the Mavericks.
- Udonis Haslem said he wants to play another season for the Heat.
- Kevin Durant stated that he doesn’t plan to leave Golden State.
- Phil Jackson said Anthony might be “better off somewhere else.”
- Michigan State’s Miles Bridges will skip the draft.
- Kristaps Porzingis missed his exit interview with Phil Jackson.
Rumors
- The Nuggets plan to pursue an extension with Gary Harris.
- Changes may be coming to the league’s buyout and waiver process.
- The Knicks‘ Carmelo Anthony is leaning toward waiving his no-trade clause.
- An extension for Clippers guard Chris Paul may already be in place.