Here are this morning’s top NBA news stories:
- “NBA to change All-Star ballot. eliminating center,” by David Aldridge from NBA.com
- “Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak sees his window of opportunity,” by Mark Medina from the Los Angeles Daily News
- “Jennings isn’t worried about contract situation,” by Greg Woelfel from the Racine Journal-Times
- “Raja Bell’s agent disputes report claiming he said trade being pursued,” by Jody Genessy from the Deseret News
- “Jerome Jordan making case to stay with Grizzlies,” by Ronald Tillery from the Memphis Commercial Appeal
- “Gilbert Arenas near deal with Guangdong,” by Jon Pastuszek from NiuBBall.com
- “In 3rd year, Hayward aims to take the next step,” by Bill Oram from the Salt Lake Tribune
- “Nets coach Avery Johnson said he already feels more of a rivalry with the New York Knicks since the team has moved to Brooklyn,” by Tim Bontemps from the New York Post
- “Kirk Hinrich left Chicago Bulls preseason game with strained right groin,” by Nick Friedell from ESPN.com
- “MRI on New Orleans Hornets’ Austin Rivers reveals no structural damage,” by John Reid from the New Orleans Times-Picayune
- “Andrew Bynum expected to join 76ers on Wednesday,” by John N. Mitchell from the Philadelphia Inquirer
- “Cavaliers’ guard Gibson out with concussion,” from NBA.com
- “Clippers’ Hill could miss significant time,” by Daniel Woike from the Orange County Register