Millsap alleged last month that Dennis Lindsey, then the team's general manager and now its executive vide president, said ''if u say one more word, I'll cut your Black ass and send you back to Louisiana'' during that April 2015 meeting.

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Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said Butler has a "knack" for steals, such as the one that thwarted Orlando's chance at a tying 3-pointer in the final seconds.

Miami has also dangled veterans Avery Bradley, Maurice Harkless and Meyers Leonard to match salaries as part of a trade package for San Antonio's LaMarcus Aldridge, league sources told HoopsHype. The Heat would also have to add another minimum contract such as either Chris Silva or KZ Okpala and draft pick compensation to make a trade worthwhile for San Antonio. Miami is expected to have competition from several teams hoping to acquire Aldridge to improve their playoff chances. Some executives around the league who spoke with HoopsHype believe the Boston Celtics could join the mix to acquire Aldridge using their $28.5 million trade exception despite Danny Ainge recently suggesting the team will most likely use the exception during the offseason. Aldridge earns $24 million this season. The Celtics are roughly $19.9 million below the hard cap and would need to send out $4.1 million in salary to San Antonio to stay below the hard cap according to our salary cap expert Yossi Gozlan. Boston has also been linked to several frontcourt players including Kings forward Harrison Barnes, Pistons forward Jerami Grant, and Magic center Nikola Vucevic. MORE: Potential Boston Celtics Trade Targets Phoenix Suns face coverings

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The Nets announced star PG Kyrie Irving will be out Wednesday night's game against the Indiana Pacers due to right groin soreness.

"In my mind, I knew it happened, but I wasn't even that emotional because my heart wouldn't accept it at the time," Thompson told reporters in a video conference Sunday, prior to the Warriors' win over the Utah Jazz at Chase Center.

“His very strong sense of faith is being tested as he participates in grueling physical therapy and learns how to cope with the challenges of paraplegia,” the statement read. “Doctors have advised him that his road to recovery will be both long and arduous.