Now that the Denver Nuggets have their management team in place, they're developing a strategy to keep All-Star Carmelo Anthony in powder blue and gold.

The Americans are good but certainly beatable, and their coach envisions a way it can happen. Mike Krzyzewski likes his players but realizes they have shortcomings - starting with the fact that they're kind of short.

First, Dwyane Wade blocked shots from elementary school kids. Then Carmelo Anthony and Chris Paul swatted away questions about their NBA futures.

Chris Paul has requested to be traded and the New Orleans Hornets have scheduled a meeting with the star guard on Monday, according to a person familiar with the situation.

LeBron James has left the building.

LeBron James even has his campers waiting for him.

Still keeping his plans a closely guarded secret, LeBron James arrived at his summer camp Tuesday more than four hours after he was scheduled to appear. His tardiness only renewed speculation about where the NBA's marquee free agent will continue his career, a move that has fans, franchises and several cities on edge.

Hornets president Hugh Weber says there is "no question" Chris Paul will still be with New Orleans when next season begins.

LeBron James concluded his personal free-agent summit on Saturday by hearing presentations from the Cleveland Cavaliers, whose pitch focused on his familiarity with their franchise and tickled his sense of humor, and the Chicago Bulls, the last team and the one believed to have the best chance of stealing him from Ohio.

With New Jersey, New York, Miami and the Los Angeles Clippers having come and gone after making their pitches to land James, the Bulls and Cavaliers will have opportunities to convince reigning MVP LeBron James that they are the team for him.

There were rumors the Portland Trail Blazers were going to make a big move on draft night. What happened was downright surreal.

The Cleveland Cavaliers' search for a new coach may rest in the bejeweled hands of Phil Jackson.