The person requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly until the trade is official. The Knicks plan to send Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo and a first-round pick to the Timberwolves as part of the blockbuster trade just as training camps are getting ready to open for most teams.

Or engaged in the dangerously exhilarating art of Preseason NBA Power Rankings! Sure, it's hard to determine the strength or weakness of a team based on its roster, but that's half the fun of sports -- using your knowledge to make baseline predictions so that you have a reason for bravado ("I told you!

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died at the age of 58 from brain cancer, the NBA said on Monday. Beloved by fans, the Congolese center was selected as an NBA All-Star eight times, using his tremendous,

Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo, one of the best defensive players in NBA history and a longtime global ambassador for the game, died Monday from brain cancer, the league announced