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3's Company player/captain and coach Allen Iverson (3) takes a three-point shot during the first half of Game 3 in the BIG3 Basketball League debut, Sunday, June 25, 2017, at the Barclays Center in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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Big3 begins: 3-on-3 league has close games, not much Iverson
3's Company player/captain and coach Allen Iverson (3) takes a three-point shot during the first half of Game 3 in the BIG3 Basketball League debut, Sunday, June 25, 2017, at the Barclays Center in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
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  • 3's Company player/captain and coach Allen Iverson (3) takes a three-point shot during the first half of Game 3 in the BIG3 Basketball League debut, Sunday, June 25, 2017, at the Barclays Center in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
  • FILE - In this June 7, 2017 file photo, New York Liberty guard Shavonte Zellous (1) gestures in the second half of an WNBA basketball game against the Atlanta Dream in New York. Zellous is thrilled that the New York Liberty will have a float in Sunday's pride parade, the first for a sports franchise in the city. "I'm excited. I haven't been in a pride parade before, so I think I'm more excited than most," said Zellous, a guard who wore rainbow-colored shoes Friday night, June 23 for the Liberty’s pride game. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)
  • Magic Johnson, left, makes an expression as he talks about Los Angeles Lakers draft pick Lonzo Ball during the NBA basketball team's news conference, Friday, June 23, 2017, in El Segundo, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
  • FILE - In this Feb. 8, 2017, file photo, former New York Knicks player Charles Oakley, rear left, exchanges words with a security guard during the first half of an NBA basketball game between the Knicks and the Los Angeles Clippers in New York. Former tennis player John McEnroe was just feet away when Oakley was arrested during the game last season. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)
  • Philadelphia 76ers' draft pick Markelle Fultz poses after a news conference at the team's NBA basketball training complex, Friday, June 23, 2017, in Camden, NJ. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
  • FILE - In this Jan. 11, 2017, file photo, former NBA player and players union deputy Roger Mason, left, listens as entertainer Ice Cube, right, announces the launch of the BIG3, a new 3-on-3 professional basketball league, in New York. For his league of former NBA players that debuts Sunday, the actor-entertainer insisted the competition be serious, a proper representation of a form of basketball that's so popular that it's ticketed for the next Olympics. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews, File)
  • Anzejs Pasecniks steps down out of the arena seats after being selected by the Orlando Magic as the 25th pick overall during the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
  • FILE - In this April 23, 2017, file photo, Chicago Bulls' Jimmy Butler (21) is fouled by Boston Celtics' Isaiah Thomas during the second half in Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series in Chicago. Two people with knowledge of the situation tell The Associated Press that the Bulls have traded three-time All-Star Butler and the 16th overall pick to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Zach LaVine, Kris Dunn and the No. 7 overall draft pick. The people spoke to The AP on condition of anonymity because the deal has not been officially announced. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast, File)
  • Justin Patton answers questions during an interview after being selected by the Chicago Bulls as the 16th pick overall during the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
  • UCLA's Lonzo Ball answers questions during an interview after being selected by the Los Angeles Lakers as the second pick overall during the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
  • Washington's Markelle Fultz poses for photos on the red carpet before the start of the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2017, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
  • FILE - In this March 19, 2014 photo, Detroit Pistons guard Chauncey Billups watches from the sideline during an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Denver. Two people familiar with the negotiations say the Cleveland Cavaliers have not yet offered Billups a role in their front office. Billups and Cavs owner Dan Gilbert met for two days this week to discuss a position, but the talks did not lead to a formal offer, the people said. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
  • FILE - In this Nov. 20, 2016, file photo, UCLA's Lonzo Ball (2) walks by his father LaVar Ball, right, to greet family members after UCLA defeated Long Beach State in an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles. By now the entire basketball world knows Lonzo Ball is a singular talent with a unique parent. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker, File)
  • FILE - In this Feb. 10, 2016, file photo, former Detroit Pistons player Chauncey Billups addresses the media in Auburn Hills, Mich. A person familiar with the negotiations says Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert is meeting for the second straight day with former NBA star Chauncey Billups about a front office position. Gilbert could be close to offering a job to Billups, said the person who spoke Wednesday, June 21, 2017, to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the talks. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
  • FILE - In this May 24, 2014, file photo, Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird (10) shoots during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Washington Mystics, in Washington. For the first time since the 2009 All-Star Game the league will have a 3-point shootout during halftime of the game on July 22 in Seattle. “The 3-point contest is something we've had before and I've participated in,” said Sue Bird. “It's fun and great for the fans and players. Everyone enjoys it.” (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
  • FILE - In this March 4, 2017, file photo, Kentucky guard Malik Monk drives to the basket against Texas A&M guard JC Hampton (5) during the first of an NCAA college basketball game, in College Station, Texas. Monk is regarded by many as the top shooting guard in Thursday's NBA draft after one year at Kentucky. (AP Photo/Sam Craft, File)
  • FILE - In this March 29, 2017, file photo, Atlanta Hawks' Dwight Howard prepares to shoot a free throw during the team's NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Philadelphia. A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets have reached an agreement to acquire center Howard from the Hawks. The Hawks are sending Howard and the No. 31 overall pick in Thursday's NBA draft to Charlotte for center Miles Plumlee, shooting guard Marco Belinelli and the 41st pick, the person told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Tuesday, June 20, because the trade is not yet official. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
  • FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016 file photo, former Detroit Pistons Chauncey Billups acknowledges the crowd before an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Auburn Hills, Mich. A person familiar with the talks says Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert met with former NBA star Chauncey Billups about a position in Cleveland’s front office. The meeting took place on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in Detroit, said the person who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the negotiations. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
  • FILE - In this May 15, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin speaks at a news conference in Cleveland. Griffin have decided to part ways following three consecutive trips to the NBA Finals. Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert said in a statement Monday, June 19, that the Cavaliers will not extend Griffin's current contract when it expires June 30. (Joshua Gunter/The Plain Dealer via AP, File)
  • FILE - In this Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016 file photo, former Detroit Pistons Chauncey Billups acknowledges the crowd before an NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets in Auburn Hills, Mich. A person familiar with the talks says Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert met with former NBA star Chauncey Billups about a position in Cleveland’s front office. The meeting took place on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in Detroit, said the person who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the negotiations. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, File)
  • FILE - In this April 2, 2017, file photo, Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez drives to the basket past Atlanta Hawks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. during an NBA basketball game in New York. Three people with knowledge of the deal say the Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to trade point guard D'Angelo Russell and high-priced center Timofey Mozgov to the Nets for big man Lopez and the 27th overall pick in the upcoming draft. The people spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the trade hadn't been consummated Tuesday, June 20. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger, File)
  • FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2016, file photo, UCLA's Jonah Bolden blocks a shot by Arizona State's Willie Atwood in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Los Angeles. Bolden is an Australian-born forward who played one season at UCLA, then left and has since been playing in pro leagues in Australia and Serbia. Bolden is hoping to be picked in Thursday's NBA Draft. (AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker, File)
  • FILE - In this Feb. 15, 2017, file photo, San Antonio Spurs guard Dejounte Murray (5) goes up for a shot between Orlando Magic defenders during the second half of an NBA basketball game, in Orlando, Fla. Sixty NBA draft hopefuls will hear their name called as members of the 2017 rookie class. For many of the top picks it will mark the start of the transition from college underclassman to instant millionaire. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
  • FILE - In this April 11, 2017, file photo, the new Minnesota Timberwolves logo is unveiled on the scoreboard during halftime of the team's NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves are getting into the jersey advertisement game with a Fitbit patch in a three-year deal. The Timberwolves announced the marketing collaboration for the team's first jersey patch on Tuesday, June 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)
  • FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert answers a question before an NBA basketball game between the Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland. Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin have decided to part ways following three consecutive trips to the NBA Finals. Gilbert said in a statement Monday, June 19, 2017, that the Cavaliers will not extend Griffin's current contract when it expires June 30. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
  • Jerry West, left, walks out for a news conference with Los Angeles Clippers president of basketball operations and head coach Doc Rivers to introduce West as an advisor to the Clippers, Monday, June 19, 2017, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
  • FILE - In this March 17, 2017, file photo, Michigan State guard Alvin Ellis III (3) defends as Miami guard Davon Reed (5) moves to the basket in the first half of a first-round game in the men's NCAA college basketball tournament in Tulsa, Okla. Reed has crisscrossed the country almost nonstop for the last few weeks, playing anywhere he could with hopes of raising his NBA draft stock. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
  • FILE - In this June 15, 2017, file photo, Markelle Fultz speaks with reporters after his private workout with the Los Angeles Lakers in El Segundo, Calif. Fultz is expected to be a top pick at the NBA Draft on Thursday, June 22. (AP Photo/Greg Beacham, FIle)
  • FILE - In this May 15, 2017, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin speaks at a news conference in Cleveland. Griffin have decided to part ways following three consecutive trips to the NBA Finals. Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert said in a statement Monday, June 19, that the Cavaliers will not extend Griffin's current contract when it expires June 30. (Joshua Gunter/The Plain Dealer via AP, File)
  • FILE - In this June 7, 2017, file photo, University of California Los Angeles guard Lonzo Ball takes questions from the media after a closed Los Angeles Lakes pre-draft workout in El Segundo, Calif. Ball's mental steadiness is one big reason he's almost certain to be a top-three pick at the NBA Draft on Thursday. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)
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