Evercore Partners, the investment bank assisting the sale, is expected to send out preliminary marketing materials next week.
Fisher was opposed by Jason Kidd in a preseason game against the Bucks, and perhaps there was a bit of symbolism as two former point guards went about the business of coaching their new teams.
The N.B.A. used the Nets-Celtics preseason game Sunday to conduct a one-time experiment with a shorter format, including 11-minute quarters.
The N.B.A. players union has hired Gary Kohlman as its new general counsel, according to a person who was briefed on the negotiations but was not authorized to speak publicly.
Given Lopez’s medical history, he felt lucky when he learned that a midfoot sprain could sideline him for 14 days.
China’s insatiable appetite for American basketball was on display as the Nets and the Sacramento Kings played exhibition games in Shanghai and Beijing.
The Bucks have joined the list of professional sports teams that have sought public financing to build arenas or stadiums, even as Milwaukee’s schools and recreation centers face money problems.
Shaquille O’Neal, the former N.B.A. All-Star, has earned millions by promoting a wide variety of products, such as jewelry and soda.
With the N.B.A. announcing $24 billion worth of television contract deals, James threw down the gauntlet on future collective bargaining negotiations.
Garnett, 38, the only player left in the N.B.A. from the 1995 draft class, is expected to be a part of the Nets’ starting lineup this season, which may or may not be his last.
The Nets’ Andrei Kirilenko, 33, and Sergey Karasev, 20, share a basketball connection that started years ago in Russia.
As the Knicks prepared to begin training camp Tuesday at West Point, Carmelo Anthony addressed the news media with a renewed sense of optimism.
At 69, Jackson is a rookie front office guy, unquestionably a power hire yet a member of the Knicks owner James L. Dolan’s team, with all that suggests and ultimately will mean.
Operations offer a dose of optimism for Nets point guard Deron Williams and his team after the disappointment of last season.
