NBA Basketball

Some big names will be out there. The big spenders will be harder to find.

Cavaliers forward Anderson Varejao did not exercise his option on a $6.2 million contract for next season, making him an unrestricted free agent.

A judge sentenced Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith to 90 days in jail Tuesday night for causing an auto accident that killed his friend, though Smith will likely end up serving only 30.

A judge sentenced Denver Nuggets guard J.R. Smith to 90 days in jail Tuesday night for causing an auto accident that killed his friend, though Smith will likely end up serving only 30. Municipal Judge Debra J. Gelson suspended 60 days of the sentence providing Smith performs 500 hours of community service consisting of visiting sick children at hospitals.

The Dream Team is still dominating.

The Dream Team is still dominating. The star-studded team that featured Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Charles Barkley and won the gold medal in Barcelona headlines this year's inductees for the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame. The class, which also includes Michael Johnson, Picabo Street and Peter Ueberroth, will be formally announced Wednesday morning and inducted Aug.

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Bobby Brown has exercised his player option for the 2009-10 season. Brown will make just under $740,000 next season. He came over from Sacramento at the trade deadline in a deal that sent Rashad McCants to the Kings. He averaged 5.3 points and 1.7 assists in under 14 minutes a game last season.

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Bobby Brown has exercised his player option for the 2009-10 season.

After playing such a prominent role in the Orlando Magic’s run to the NBA Finals in just his rookie season, Courtney Lee figured that he would be an important cog with the Magic for many years to come.

Mark Cuban wants to be first in line to talk to Jason Kidd.