Sports Buzz: Junior Seau, Kurt Warner Headline Hall of Fame Finalists

Plus, LeBron James's rehab in Miami stirs controversy.

Junior Seau, Kurt Warner Top Hall of Fame Finalists - Kurt Warner, Orlando Pace and the late Junior Seau are first-year candidates among the 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, ESPN is reporting. Other finalists include names such as running backs Jerome Bettis and Terrell Davis, Super Bowl-winning coaches Tony Dungy and Jimmy Johnson and wideout Marvin Harrison. However, Seau and Warner stand out. Seau played 20 years in the NFL, making 12 Pro Bowls, and was the Defensive Player of the Year in 1992. The beloved linebacker committed suicide in 2012. Warner led the St. Louis Rams to a Super Bowl win in the 1999-2000 season and won NFL MVP honors in 1999 and 2001.(Photos from left: J.D. Cuban /Allsport via Getty Images, Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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Junior Seau, Kurt Warner Top Hall of Fame Finalists - Kurt Warner, Orlando Pace and the late Junior Seau are first-year candidates among the 15 finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, ESPN is reporting. Other finalists include names such as running backs Jerome Bettis and Terrell Davis, Super Bowl-winning coaches Tony Dungy and Jimmy Johnson and wideout Marvin Harrison. However, Seau and Warner stand out. Seau played 20 years in the NFL, making 12 Pro Bowls, and was the Defensive Player of the Year in 1992. The beloved linebacker committed suicide in 2012. Warner led the St. Louis Rams to a Super Bowl win in the 1999-2000 season and won NFL MVP honors in 1999 and 2001.(Photos from left: J.D. Cuban /Allsport via Getty Images, Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Aaron Rodgers Has Slight Tear in Calf - The Dallas Cowboys may have an advantage before they even step onto the field with the Green Bay Packers for their NFC divisional playoff game at Lambeau Field on Sunday. That’s because ESPN is reporting that Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a slight tear in his calf muscle on top of it being strained. Although Rodgers has said he is playing, the injury could limit his usual mobility. (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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Aaron Rodgers Has Slight Tear in Calf - The Dallas Cowboys may have an advantage before they even step onto the field with the Green Bay Packers for their NFC divisional playoff game at Lambeau Field on Sunday. That’s because ESPN is reporting that Packers star quarterback Aaron Rodgers has a slight tear in his calf muscle on top of it being strained. Although Rodgers has said he is playing, the injury could limit his usual mobility. (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

LeBron James Rehabbed in Miami - Let the conspiracy theories begin. ESPN is reporting that LeBron James’s rehab of his back and strains included a stay in Miami to take advantage of the warmer weather. King James has been having three to four rehab sessions per day and although he plans on joining his Cleveland Cavaliers on their West Coast road trip, beginning Friday night, he probably won’t be back in their lineup until January 15 against the Los Angeles Lakers. (Photo: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

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LeBron James Rehabbed in Miami - Let the conspiracy theories begin. ESPN is reporting that LeBron James’s rehab of his back and strains included a stay in Miami to take advantage of the warmer weather. King James has been having three to four rehab sessions per day and although he plans on joining his Cleveland Cavaliers on their West Coast road trip, beginning Friday night, he probably won’t be back in their lineup until January 15 against the Los Angeles Lakers. (Photo: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Deron Williams Out Indefinitely With Fractured Rib - An MRI on Thursday revealed that point guard Deron Williams has a fractured 12th rib and will be out indefinitely for the Brooklyn Nets, ESPN is reporting. This comes while Williams has been having an up and down season, averaging just 13.9 points and 6.3 assists per game. (Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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Deron Williams Out Indefinitely With Fractured Rib - An MRI on Thursday revealed that point guard Deron Williams has a fractured 12th rib and will be out indefinitely for the Brooklyn Nets, ESPN is reporting. This comes while Williams has been having an up and down season, averaging just 13.9 points and 6.3 assists per game. (Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Recent Trades Will Cost Cavs in Luxury Tax - All the Cleveland Cavaliers’ transactions this week are going to cost them at the end of the season. Landing Iman Shumpert, J.R. Smith and Timofey Mozgov in two separate trades will result in a season-ending luxury tax of a projected $6.7 million for the Cavs, ESPN estimates.(Photos from left: Alex Goodlett/Getty Images, Maddie Meyer/Getty Images, Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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Recent Trades Will Cost Cavs in Luxury Tax - All the Cleveland Cavaliers’ transactions this week are going to cost them at the end of the season. Landing Iman Shumpert, J.R. Smith and Timofey Mozgov in two separate trades will result in a season-ending luxury tax of a projected $6.7 million for the Cavs, ESPN estimates.(Photos from left: Alex Goodlett/Getty Images, Maddie Meyer/Getty Images, Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

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Jeff Gadley - Along with Davenport, Jeff Gadley became one of the first African-Americans to compete at the Winter Olympics. A former track star, he also competed in the Summer Olympics.(Photo: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

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Boston Will Bid to Host 2024 Olympics - Boston has a chance to host the 2024 Olympics after the United States Olympic Committee chose the city over Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., to bid on the games. “This selection is in recognition of our city's talent, diversity and global leadership,” Boston Mayor Marty Walsh told NPR, as reported by CBS Sports. “Our goal is to host Olympic and Paralympic Games that are innovative, walkable and hospitable to all. Boston hopes to welcome the world's greatest athletes to one of the world's great cities.” (Photo: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Cavaliers Land Nuggets Center Timofey Mozgov in Trade - The Cleveland Cavaliers carefully kept tabs on Timofey Mozgov for months, hoping to work out a trade with the Denver Nuggets to land the 7-foot-1 center. On Wednesday, the Cavs accomplished their mission, sending two protected first-round draft picks to Denver in exchange for Mozgov, ESPN reported. The center is averaging 8.5 points and 7.8 rebounds per game and will be a welcomed presence after Cavs center Anderson Varejao suffered a season-ending Achilles tear last month. (Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) 

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Cavaliers Land Nuggets Center Timofey Mozgov in Trade - The Cleveland Cavaliers carefully kept tabs on Timofey Mozgov for months, hoping to work out a trade with the Denver Nuggets to land the 7-foot-1 center. On Wednesday, the Cavs accomplished their mission, sending two protected first-round draft picks to Denver in exchange for Mozgov, ESPN reported. The center is averaging 8.5 points and 7.8 rebounds per game and will be a welcomed presence after Cavs center Anderson Varejao suffered a season-ending Achilles tear last month. (Photo: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images) 

Aaron Rodgers Definitely a Go Sunday - Aaron Rodgers's injured left calf may keep him out of team practice Thursday, but there's no way the star quarterback will miss the Green Bay Packers NFC divisional playoff home game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. "I'm going on Sunday," Rodgers told ESPN on Wednesday. "It's just a matter of how." (Photo: Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)

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Aaron Rodgers Definitely a Go Sunday - Aaron Rodgers's injured left calf may keep him out of team practice Thursday, but there's no way the star quarterback will miss the Green Bay Packers NFC divisional playoff home game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. "I'm going on Sunday," Rodgers told ESPN on Wednesday. "It's just a matter of how." (Photo: Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)

LeBron James Feeling Good, Return on Target - Having already missed six straight games with a sore knee and lower back, LeBron James says he's on target to return in a week. "I feel good," James told ESPN on Wednesday, adding that he has been rehabbing with his trainer three-four times per day. "But I'm on a program right now. I feel good. Week 1 is complete and I got one more left they say. If everything continues to go well, I'm on target, I'm on pace." Without King James, the Cavs have lost three straight and six of the past seven games. James could return January 15 against the Los Angeles Lakers.(Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

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LeBron James Feeling Good, Return on Target - Having already missed six straight games with a sore knee and lower back, LeBron James says he's on target to return in a week. "I feel good," James told ESPN on Wednesday, adding that he has been rehabbing with his trainer three-four times per day. "But I'm on a program right now. I feel good. Week 1 is complete and I got one more left they say. If everything continues to go well, I'm on target, I'm on pace." Without King James, the Cavs have lost three straight and six of the past seven games. James could return January 15 against the Los Angeles Lakers.(Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Grizzlies Trying to Trade for Luol Deng or Jeff Green - Watching the Houston Rockets land Corey Brewer and Josh Smith and the Dallas Mavericks acquiring Rajon Rondo, the Memphis Grizzlies are also trying to strengthen their squad. According to ESPN, Memphis is trying to land Miami Heat small forward Luol Deng or Boston Celtics guard Jeff Green before the NBA's February 19 trade deadline.(Photos from left: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images, Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

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Grizzlies Trying to Trade for Luol Deng or Jeff Green - Watching the Houston Rockets land Corey Brewer and Josh Smith and the Dallas Mavericks acquiring Rajon Rondo, the Memphis Grizzlies are also trying to strengthen their squad. According to ESPN, Memphis is trying to land Miami Heat small forward Luol Deng or Boston Celtics guard Jeff Green before the NBA's February 19 trade deadline.(Photos from left: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images, Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

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Knicks Set Team Record for Consecutive Losses - The New York Knicks have hit a new low point. With their 101-91 road loss to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night, the Knicks suffered their 13th straight defeat, which is the worst losing streak in the franchise's 69-year history. At 5-33, the Knicks also own the NBA's worst record this season.  (Photo: Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

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Knicks Set Team Record for Consecutive Losses - The New York Knicks have hit a new low point. With their 101-91 road loss to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night, the Knicks suffered their 13th straight defeat, which is the worst losing streak in the franchise's 69-year history. At 5-33, the Knicks also own the NBA's worst record this season.  (Photo: Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

Ex-Cowboys Defensive Star Jethro Pugh Dies - Former Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Jethro Pugh died of natural causes Wednesday at the age of 70, the Associated Press reported. "He was loved and appreciated by his teammates and Cowboys fans for decades, and his spirit will be felt when our team travels to Green Bay this weekend," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told the AP. Pugh won two Super Bowls with the Cowboys — in 1971-72 and 1977-78.(Photo: Tony Tomsic/Getty Images)

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Ex-Cowboys Defensive Star Jethro Pugh Dies - Former Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Jethro Pugh died of natural causes Wednesday at the age of 70, the Associated Press reported. "He was loved and appreciated by his teammates and Cowboys fans for decades, and his spirit will be felt when our team travels to Green Bay this weekend," Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told the AP. Pugh won two Super Bowls with the Cowboys — in 1971-72 and 1977-78.(Photo: Tony Tomsic/Getty Images)

Pistons Undefeated Since Trading Josh Smith - Ever since cutting Josh Smith last month, the Detroit Pistons have gone undefeated. On Wednesday night the Pistons extended their winning streak to seven games via a 108-95 road win over the Dallas Mavericks. Pistons power forward Greg Monroe finished with 27 points and 18 rebounds.(Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

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Pistons Undefeated Since Trading Josh Smith - Ever since cutting Josh Smith last month, the Detroit Pistons have gone undefeated. On Wednesday night the Pistons extended their winning streak to seven games via a 108-95 road win over the Dallas Mavericks. Pistons power forward Greg Monroe finished with 27 points and 18 rebounds.(Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Klay Thompson Drops 40 on Pacers - It'd be a crime to leave Klay Thompson off the All-Star team this year. The shooting guard scored 27 of his 40 points in the second half to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 117-102 home win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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Klay Thompson Drops 40 on Pacers - It'd be a crime to leave Klay Thompson off the All-Star team this year. The shooting guard scored 27 of his 40 points in the second half to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 117-102 home win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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Jameis Winston to Test NFL Waters - Jameis Winston won't return to Florida State University for his junior year and will instead enter the 2015 NFL Draft, his father told ESPN on Wednesday. This brings the end to a successful but tumultuous college football career for Winston, who won a Heisman Trophy but also found himself in plenty of trouble off the field. Now, the question is which NFL team will take a chance on Winston?(Photo: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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Jameis Winston to Test NFL Waters - Jameis Winston won't return to Florida State University for his junior year and will instead enter the 2015 NFL Draft, his father told ESPN on Wednesday. This brings the end to a successful but tumultuous college football career for Winston, who won a Heisman Trophy but also found himself in plenty of trouble off the field. Now, the question is which NFL team will take a chance on Winston?(Photo: Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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Muhammad Ali: January 17 - The 73-year-old boxing legend will forever be untouchable.(Photo: Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images)

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Recovering Muhammad Ali Leaves Hospital - Good news for Muhammad Ali and his legions of fans. The former three-time heavyweight world champion was released from a Louisville, Kentucky, hospital after recovering from a severe urinary tract infection, the Associated Press is reporting. "He's in great spirits and enjoying being back home," the icon's spokesperson Bob Gunnell said of Ali, who turns 73 on Jan. 17. "He's back in his daily routine." Ali had been hospitalized since Dec. 20 for what doctors originally deemed as pneumonia. (Photo: Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images)

Kentucky Survives Upset Scare From Ole Miss - Closer than expected? No. 1 Kentucky survived a scare from Ole Miss on Tuesday night, finally avoiding the upset with an 89-86 overtime victory. It took 26 points from Wildcats guard Aaron Harrison to help finally put the Rebels away and keep Kentucky undefeated at 14-0.(Photo: Mark Cornelison/Lexington Herald-Leader/TNS via Getty Images)

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Kentucky Survives Upset Scare From Ole Miss - Closer than expected? No. 1 Kentucky survived a scare from Ole Miss on Tuesday night, finally avoiding the upset with an 89-86 overtime victory. It took 26 points from Wildcats guard Aaron Harrison to help finally put the Rebels away and keep Kentucky undefeated at 14-0.(Photo: Mark Cornelison/Lexington Herald-Leader/TNS via Getty Images)

O.J. Simpson's Heisman Trophy Recovered - A duplicate of O.J. Simpson's 1968 Heisman Trophy was found over 20 years after it was stolen from USC's Heritage Hall, Yahoo Sports is reporting. Simpson is still in prison stemming from a 2008 kidnapping and robbery conviction in Nevada. (Photo: University of Southern California/WireImage)

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O.J. Simpson's Heisman Trophy Recovered - A duplicate of O.J. Simpson's 1968 Heisman Trophy was found over 20 years after it was stolen from USC's Heritage Hall, Yahoo Sports is reporting. Simpson is still in prison stemming from a 2008 kidnapping and robbery conviction in Nevada. (Photo: University of Southern California/WireImage)

Carmelo Anthony Not Shutting It Down Yet - As bad as the New York Knicks are at an NBA-worst 5-32 and as sore as Carmelo Anthony's knee is, the superstar forward isn't ready to shut it down for the season just yet. "I'm all right," Anthony told Bleacher Report. "I'm not shutting it down for the season yet. I'm just trying to take some time to get it right."(Photo: Hector Amezcua/Sacramento Bee/TNS via Getty Images)

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Carmelo Anthony Not Shutting It Down Yet - As bad as the New York Knicks are at an NBA-worst 5-32 and as sore as Carmelo Anthony's knee is, the superstar forward isn't ready to shut it down for the season just yet. "I'm all right," Anthony told Bleacher Report. "I'm not shutting it down for the season yet. I'm just trying to take some time to get it right."(Photo: Hector Amezcua/Sacramento Bee/TNS via Getty Images)

Pistons Shock Spurs in San Antonio - This doesn't look good for Josh Smith. Ever since cutting the forward, the Detroit Pistons have won six straight games, including Tuesday night's 105-104 upset of the defending champion San Antonio Spurs. The Pistons sank the Spurs on a last-second bucket from Brandon Jennings. (Photo: AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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Pistons Shock Spurs in San Antonio - This doesn't look good for Josh Smith. Ever since cutting the forward, the Detroit Pistons have won six straight games, including Tuesday night's 105-104 upset of the defending champion San Antonio Spurs. The Pistons sank the Spurs on a last-second bucket from Brandon Jennings. (Photo: AP Photo/Eric Gay)

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President Obama to Chicago teen who asked Santa for safety for Christmas: - "I want to offer you a few words of encouragement. Each day, I strive to ensure communities like yours are safe places to dream, discover and grow. Please know your security is a priority for me in everything I do as president.”(Photo: YURI GRIPAS/AFP/Getty Images)

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President Obama Would Be Upset if He Were Detroit Lions Fan - President Obama is a diehard Chicago Bears fan, but admitted he would have been upset if he was a Detroit Lions follower over the infamous non-interference call against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Obama said he would have been "pretty aggravated" to the Detroit News. (Photo: YURI GRIPAS/AFP/Getty Images)

Ryan Howard Can Block Trade to 20 Teams - Part of the terms of Ryan Howard's five-year, $125 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies is that  the team can't trade him to 20 different teams, ESPN has revealed. (Photo: Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

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Ryan Howard Can Block Trade to 20 Teams - Part of the terms of Ryan Howard's five-year, $125 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies is that  the team can't trade him to 20 different teams, ESPN has revealed. (Photo: Rich Schultz/Getty Images)

Larry Sanders Rejoins Bucks, Ends Retirement Talk - Larry Sanders returned to the Milwaukee Bucks for the first time in six games. Although the Bucks center denied reports that he's contemplating retirement, he did acknowledge to ESPN that he's battling "issues" and trying to get his mind right. (Photo: Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)

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Larry Sanders Rejoins Bucks, Ends Retirement Talk - Larry Sanders returned to the Milwaukee Bucks for the first time in six games. Although the Bucks center denied reports that he's contemplating retirement, he did acknowledge to ESPN that he's battling "issues" and trying to get his mind right. (Photo: Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)

Pitchers Headline Elections to Baseball Hall of Fame  - The Baseball Writers' Association of America has spoken and three pitchers headline a list of players elected to the baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Writers tabbed Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson and John Smoltz, in addition to longtime second baseman star Craig Biggio, marking the first time in 60 years when four players were voted in one year, according to ESPN. Johnson, a five-time Cy Young winner, name appeared on 97.3 percent of all ballots and Martinez followed with a 91.1 percent clip. Biggio appeared on 68.2 percent of ballots.(Photos from left: Jim Rogash/Getty Images, 2004 MLB Photos/Getty Images, Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational)

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Pitchers Headline Elections to Baseball Hall of Fame  - The Baseball Writers' Association of America has spoken and three pitchers headline a list of players elected to the baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday. Writers tabbed Pedro Martinez, Randy Johnson and John Smoltz, in addition to longtime second baseman star Craig Biggio, marking the first time in 60 years when four players were voted in one year, according to ESPN. Johnson, a five-time Cy Young winner, name appeared on 97.3 percent of all ballots and Martinez followed with a 91.1 percent clip. Biggio appeared on 68.2 percent of ballots.(Photos from left: Jim Rogash/Getty Images, 2004 MLB Photos/Getty Images, Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Michael Jordan Celebrity Invitational)

Cavaliers Trade Dion Waiters in Three-Team Swap - The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Dion Waiters as part of a three-team trade with the New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. The trade also had the Knicks sending J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert to Cleveland and the Knicks getting Alex Kirk and Lou Amundson from the Cavs and Lance Thomas from Oklahoma City. All three of the latter players have non-guaranteed contracts, something that the rebuilding Knicks are welcoming. A protected future first-round pick from the Thunder to the Cavs and a Cleveland 2019 second-round pick to the Knicks is also part of the deal, all according to ESPN.(Photos from left: Al Bello/Getty Images, Alex Goodlett/Getty Images, Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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Cavaliers Trade Dion Waiters in Three-Team Swap - The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Dion Waiters as part of a three-team trade with the New York Knicks and Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. The trade also had the Knicks sending J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert to Cleveland and the Knicks getting Alex Kirk and Lou Amundson from the Cavs and Lance Thomas from Oklahoma City. All three of the latter players have non-guaranteed contracts, something that the rebuilding Knicks are welcoming. A protected future first-round pick from the Thunder to the Cavs and a Cleveland 2019 second-round pick to the Knicks is also part of the deal, all according to ESPN.(Photos from left: Al Bello/Getty Images, Alex Goodlett/Getty Images, Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

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Dirk Nowitzki Overtakes Moses Malone on Scoring List - Dirk Nowitzki drained a dagger of a three-pointer late in overtime Monday night to surpass Moses Malone as seventh on the NBA's all-time scoring list with 27,412 career points. Nowitzki's clutch shot also helped the Dallas Mavericks score a 96-88 road win over the Brooklyn Nets. (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)

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Dirk Nowitzki Overtakes Moses Malone on Scoring List - Dirk Nowitzki drained a dagger of a three-pointer late in overtime Monday night to surpass Moses Malone as seventh on the NBA's all-time scoring list with 27,412 career points. Nowitzki's clutch shot also helped the Dallas Mavericks score a 96-88 road win over the Brooklyn Nets. (Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images)

Jabari Parker Has Knee Surgery - Milwaukee Bucks rookie forward Jabari Parker had surgery Monday night in New York City to repair the torn ACL in his left knee, the Associated Press is reporting. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft was averaging 12.3 points and 5.5 rebounds through 25 games, before tearing his ACL on December 15. (Photo: Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)

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Jabari Parker Has Knee Surgery - Milwaukee Bucks rookie forward Jabari Parker had surgery Monday night in New York City to repair the torn ACL in his left knee, the Associated Press is reporting. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft was averaging 12.3 points and 5.5 rebounds through 25 games, before tearing his ACL on December 15. (Photo: Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)

Bulls Use Balanced Effort to Edge Rockets - Pau Gasol had 27 points and 14 rebounds and Jimmy Butler added 22 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 114-105 home victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night. The game marked the 13th win in the past 15 games for the Bulls (25-10). (Photo: David Banks/Getty Images) 

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Bulls Use Balanced Effort to Edge Rockets - Pau Gasol had 27 points and 14 rebounds and Jimmy Butler added 22 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 114-105 home victory over the Houston Rockets on Monday night. The game marked the 13th win in the past 15 games for the Bulls (25-10). (Photo: David Banks/Getty Images) 

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Hawks Bury Clippers for Seventh Straight Road Win - Would it surprise you to know that the Atlanta Hawks have the best record in the Eastern Conference and third-best overall in the NBA? The Hawks scored a 107-98 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, giving them their seventh straight road victory and improving their record to 26-8. Paul Millsap had 23 points and eight rebounds and Jeff Teague added 20 points and nine assists.  (Photo: Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

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Hawks Bury Clippers for Seventh Straight Road Win - Would it surprise you to know that the Atlanta Hawks have the best record in the Eastern Conference and third-best overall in the NBA? The Hawks scored a 107-98 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday night, giving them their seventh straight road victory and improving their record to 26-8. Paul Millsap had 23 points and eight rebounds and Jeff Teague added 20 points and nine assists.  (Photo: Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

Daughter of Lakers' GM Dies - Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak tragically lost his 15-year-old daughter, Alina Claire Kupchak, due to an undisclosed illness Monday morning. "The family asks for and appreciates their privacy at this difficult time and would like to express their gratitude for everyone's love, support, thoughts and prayers,"  a statement released by the Lakers said, according to CBS Sports.(Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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Daughter of Lakers' GM Dies - Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak tragically lost his 15-year-old daughter, Alina Claire Kupchak, due to an undisclosed illness Monday morning. "The family asks for and appreciates their privacy at this difficult time and would like to express their gratitude for everyone's love, support, thoughts and prayers,"  a statement released by the Lakers said, according to CBS Sports.(Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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Bucks Center Apathetic About Playing Basketball - Has Larry Sanders lost interest in playing basketball? A Racine Journal Times columnist, Gery Woelfel, tweeted Monday that "some friends of Sanders told me last summer they were concerned Sanders wasn't committed to basketball and wanted to explore other options." The Milwaukee Bucks center, 26, is in the first year of a four-year, $44 million contract extension. Meanwhile, Sanders's agent says the report about his client not wanting to continue to play basketball is simply not true.  (Photo: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

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Bucks Center Apathetic About Playing Basketball - Has Larry Sanders lost interest in playing basketball? A Racine Journal Times columnist, Gery Woelfel, tweeted Monday that "some friends of Sanders told me last summer they were concerned Sanders wasn't committed to basketball and wanted to explore other options." The Milwaukee Bucks center, 26, is in the first year of a four-year, $44 million contract extension. Meanwhile, Sanders's agent says the report about his client not wanting to continue to play basketball is simply not true.  (Photo: Sam Greenwood/Getty Images)

Tony Romo Rallies Cowboys Over Lions - Tony Romo finally got the rallying playoff win he was looking for. Romo threw two touchdown passes to Terrance Williams, including one late in the fourth quarter, to rally the Dallas Cowboys to a 24-20 home wild-card win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon. The Cowboys will visit the Green Bay Packers in NFC divisional playoff action on Sunday. In other NFC wild-card action this past weekend, the Carolina Panthers scored a 27-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday. (Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

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Tony Romo Rallies Cowboys Over Lions - Tony Romo finally got the rallying playoff win he was looking for. Romo threw two touchdown passes to Terrance Williams, including one late in the fourth quarter, to rally the Dallas Cowboys to a 24-20 home wild-card win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon. The Cowboys will visit the Green Bay Packers in NFC divisional playoff action on Sunday. In other NFC wild-card action this past weekend, the Carolina Panthers scored a 27-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday. (Photo: Tom Pennington/Getty Images)

Colts Push Past Bengals - Andrew Luck threw for 376 yards and one touchdown to lead the Indianapolis Colts to a 26-10 home victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in AFC wild-card action on Sunday. The Colts will now head to Denver to face the Broncos on Sunday. On Saturday, the Baltimore Ravens upset the Pittsburgh Steelers, 30-17, in the other AFC wild-card matchup. Afterwards, Ravens coach John Harbaugh told ESPN: "That's Joe Flacco — the best quarterback in football. I'll take him every day of the week and twice on Sunday or Saturday night." The Ravens will face the New England Patriots in an AFC divisional playoff matchup on Saturday.(Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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Colts Push Past Bengals - Andrew Luck threw for 376 yards and one touchdown to lead the Indianapolis Colts to a 26-10 home victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in AFC wild-card action on Sunday. The Colts will now head to Denver to face the Broncos on Sunday. On Saturday, the Baltimore Ravens upset the Pittsburgh Steelers, 30-17, in the other AFC wild-card matchup. Afterwards, Ravens coach John Harbaugh told ESPN: "That's Joe Flacco — the best quarterback in football. I'll take him every day of the week and twice on Sunday or Saturday night." The Ravens will face the New England Patriots in an AFC divisional playoff matchup on Saturday.(Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Signs Pointing to Doug Marrone as Next Jets Coach - After exercising an option to opt out of his coaching contract with the Buffalo Bills at the end of the NFL season last week, Doug Marrone could wind up taking the vacant New York Jets gig. According to CBS Sports, Marrone met with the Jets this past Saturday and all signs point to him becoming Gang Green's next coach. (Photo: AP Photo/The Buffalo News, Harry Scull Jr.)

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Signs Pointing to Doug Marrone as Next Jets Coach - After exercising an option to opt out of his coaching contract with the Buffalo Bills at the end of the NFL season last week, Doug Marrone could wind up taking the vacant New York Jets gig. According to CBS Sports, Marrone met with the Jets this past Saturday and all signs point to him becoming Gang Green's next coach. (Photo: AP Photo/The Buffalo News, Harry Scull Jr.)

Bengals' Lewis Hopes for Return - Marvin Lewis hopes to be back as coach of the Cincinnati Bengals after losing his fourth straight postseason game via a 26-10 wild-card loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. "That's my plan," Lewis said to ESPN, referring to being back as Bengals coach for the 2015 season. "Tomorrow's not promised for anyone. That's part of life in the NFL and the finality of losing when you lose in the playoffs." With quarterback Andy Dalton under Lewis, the Bengals have gone 0-4 the last four years in the playoffs.(Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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Bengals' Lewis Hopes for Return - Marvin Lewis hopes to be back as coach of the Cincinnati Bengals after losing his fourth straight postseason game via a 26-10 wild-card loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. "That's my plan," Lewis said to ESPN, referring to being back as Bengals coach for the 2015 season. "Tomorrow's not promised for anyone. That's part of life in the NFL and the finality of losing when you lose in the playoffs." With quarterback Andy Dalton under Lewis, the Bengals have gone 0-4 the last four years in the playoffs.(Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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Blatt Calls Reports of Cavs' Divide Ridiculous - The Cleveland Cavaliers are tired of rumored reports suggesting there's a divide between coach David Blatt and the players. "This narrative of our coaching situation is truly ridiculous," Cavs general manager David Griffin told reporters. "It's a non-story, it's a non-narrative. Coach Blatt is our coach, he's going to remain our coach. Do not write that as a vote of confidence. He never needed one. It was never a question. So don't write it that way." Griffin added that Blatt's job is not in jeopardy.(Photo: Jason Miller/Getty Images)

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Blatt Calls Reports of Cavs' Divide Ridiculous - The Cleveland Cavaliers are tired of rumored reports suggesting there's a divide between coach David Blatt and the players. "This narrative of our coaching situation is truly ridiculous," Cavs general manager David Griffin told reporters. "It's a non-story, it's a non-narrative. Coach Blatt is our coach, he's going to remain our coach. Do not write that as a vote of confidence. He never needed one. It was never a question. So don't write it that way." Griffin added that Blatt's job is not in jeopardy.(Photo: Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Carmelo Anthony's Return Uncertain - Carmelo Anthony missed his second straight game due to knee soreness Sunday and his future is uncertain. "We're kind of looking at this next week or so being a heavy stretch, and probably will be best for him not to go," New York Knicks coach Derek Fisher told ESPN of Melo's status. "I just think from day to day it's hard for a player I'm just going to sit for 'X' amount of time. I think he could, over the next couple days, decide he's feeling better and wants to be out there with his teammates. I think he should be open to do so." (Photo: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)

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Carmelo Anthony's Return Uncertain - Carmelo Anthony missed his second straight game due to knee soreness Sunday and his future is uncertain. "We're kind of looking at this next week or so being a heavy stretch, and probably will be best for him not to go," New York Knicks coach Derek Fisher told ESPN of Melo's status. "I just think from day to day it's hard for a player I'm just going to sit for 'X' amount of time. I think he could, over the next couple days, decide he's feeling better and wants to be out there with his teammates. I think he should be open to do so." (Photo: Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)