James Harden decides to pass on FIBA World Cup to focus on Rockets

All-Star James Harden wants to focus on the Rockets late this summer and fall, specifically on adapting to playing with new teammates such as Russell Westbrook. According to a report by Jonathan Feigen in The Houston Chronicle on Friday, Harden has informed Team USA coach Gregg Popovich that he is withdrawing from the team that …

Mid-Summer Power Rankings: Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers at the top of the East

There were 320 players who played at least 750 minutes last season. And as of Monday morning, 129 (40 percent) of those 320 are no longer with the team on which they ended the season. Of those 129, 103 have found new NBA teams, though only 39 of those 103 changed conferences. Six of the …