F Andrew Nicholson was acquired by the Trail Blazers from the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday in exchange for F/G Allen Crabbe. The 6-foot-9 Nicholson was acquired by the Nets from Washington during last season. He averaged 3.0 points and 2.7 rebounds in 10 games with Brooklyn and 2.5 points in 28 games with the Wizards. A first-round pick of the Orlando Magic in 2012, Nicholson had his most productive offensive season as a rookie, averaging 7.8 points. He is averaging 6.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in five seasons with the Magic, Wizards and Nets.

The Brooklyn Nets acquired swingman Allen Crabbe from the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday in exchange for forward Andrew Nicholson.Crabbe averaged a career-best 10.7 points last season, his fourth with Portland since he was drafted in the second round by Cleveland in 2013.The 6-foot-6 Crabbe, who also shot a career-best 44.4 percent from 3-point range last season, averaged 2.9 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 28 1/2 minutes of action.The former University of California product has a career scoring average of 8.3 points in his four seasons with the Trail Blazers, also reaching double digits at 10.3 points during the 2015-16 season.The 6-foot-9 Nicholson was acquired by the Nets from Washington during last season. He averaged 3.0 points and 2.7 rebounds in 10 games with Brooklyn and 2.5 points in 28 games with the Wizards.A first-round pick of the Orlando Magic in 2012, Nicholson had his most productive offensive season as a rookie, averaging 7.8 points. He is averaging 6.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in five seasons with the Magic, Wizards and Nets.

F Andrew Nicholson was traded to the Nets along with G-F Marcus Thornton and a 2017 first-round pick for F Bojan Bogdanovic and F Chris McCullough. Nicholson, a first-round selection of the Magic in 2012, is averaging 2.5 points and 1.2 rebounds in 8.3 minutes this season. The 6-9 power forward signed a four-year, $26 million deal as a free agent last July.

F Andrew Nicholson had nine points and four rebounds in 10 minutes Saturday.

F Andrew Nicholson was signed by the Washington Wizards on Thursday. Nicholson averaged 6.9 points and 3.2 rebounds last season with Orlando. The 19th overall pick of the 2012 draft, Nicholson has shot 33.6 percent from 3-point range in 247 career contests.

A man who needs no introduction officially joined the Golden State Warriors on Thursday as 2014 NBA Most Valuable Player Kevin Durant was welcomed to Oakland at a press conference in the same venue where his season ended. "I trusted my gut, trusted my instincts," Durant said. "The Fourth of July, I was just torn. I woke up about 7 o'clock (July 5) and said, 'I want to go to the Warriors.' That call to Oklahoma City was the hardest thing I had to do in my life. Tears were shed. ... It's not a popular decision, but I will live with it."Durant, 27, led the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Western Conference finals four times in the past six seasons, including a Game 7 loss in June to the Warriors. Durant selected the Warriors over the Thunder and Boston Celtics and signs a two-year, $54.3 million contract that allows him to return to free agency next July, when Curry is another star attraction scheduled to be on the open market. --The Chicago Bulls skipped a large-scale rebuild, renovating the... [More]

The Washington Wizards made a bevy of moves on Thursday, including signing center Ian Mahinmi, forward Andrew Nicholson and forward/center Jason Smith to contracts.Terms of the deals were not disclosed by the Wizards, who also acquired guard Trey Burke from Utah for a 2021 second-round pick. The ninth overall pick of the 2013 draft, Burke has averaged 12.1 points, 4.2 assists and 2.5 rebounds in three seasons with Utah and is expected to back up All-Star guard John Wall.Mahinmi recorded career-highs in points (9.3) and rebounds (7.1) last season with Indiana. Those numbers were considerably better than the 5.1 points and 4.3 rebounds he averaged in his previous eight campaigns with San Antonio, Dallas and the Pacers."Ian will give us defense, rebounding and rim protection at the backup center position," Washington president Ernie Grunfeld said. "He is a physical, experienced player who proved himself last season as a starter and will provide great depth for our frontcourt." Nicholson averaged... [More]

F Andrew Nicholson was signed by the Washington Wizards on Sunday. Nicholson received a four-year, $26 million contract, according to Yahoo! Sports. He averaged 6.9 points and 3.6 rebounds for the Orlando Magic last season. Nicholson was the 19th overall pick in the 2012 draft and averaged 6.5 points in four seasons with Orlando.

F Andrew Nicholson signed with the Washington Wizards as a free agent. Nicholson received a four-year, $26 million contract, according to Yahoo! Sports. He averaged 6.9 points and 3.6 rebounds for the Orlando Magic last season.

F Andrew Nicholson will not receive a qualifying offer from the Magic and will become an unrestricted free agent, according to ESPN.Nicholson, 26, averaged 6.9 points in 56 games last season, his most since averaging 7.8 points per game as a rookie in 2012-13. He has spent his first four seasons in Orlando after being selected with the 19th overall pick out of St. Bonaventure.Nicholson made 41 three-pointers last season, connecting on 36 percent of his attempts from behind the arc, but the Magic attempted to trade him before the deadline and he ultimately fell out of the rotation.Nicholson would have received a qualifying offer worth $3.394,726. He signed a four-year, $6.83 million deal before his rookie season, and earned $2.38 million last season.

Kevin Durant is just days away from becoming a free agent and remains tight-lipped about his future plans.For now, he's still a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder, and he said he really liked the draft-night trade in which the franchise acquired guard Victor Oladipo, forward Ersan Ilyasova and draft pick Domantas Sabonis from the Orlando Magic in exchange for forward Serge Ibaka."It's a good move, man," Durant said at a Team USA media availability session in New York. "I like Oladipo, he's one of my good buddies, a friend of mine. Definitely going to miss playing with Serge. He contributed so much to our organization and to the city. Just what he's done for us, he's always going to be remembered in OKC what he's done for the community and his hard work on the court. So we wish him the best."Durant wasn't so chatty when it comes to his impending free agency on July 1."We'll figure things out," Durant said. "It's three days away."--Veteran Richard Jefferson announced he would retire following... [More]

Forward Andrew Nicholson will not receive a qualifying offer from the Orlando Magic and will become an unrestricted free agent, according to a report by ESPN.Nicholson, 26, averaged 6.9 points in 56 games last season, his most since averaging 7.8 points per game as a rookie in 2012-13. He has spent his first four seasons in Orlando after being selected with the 19th overall pick out of St. Bonaventure.Nicholson made 41 three-pointers last season, connecting on 36 percent of his attempts from behind the arc, but the Magic attempted to trade him before the deadline and he ultimately fell out of the rotation.Nicholson would have received a qualifying offer worth $3.394,726. He signed a four-year, $6.83 million deal before his rookie season, and earned $2.38 million last season.

F Andrew Nicholson had 10 points and made three of his four 3-point attempts Sunday.

F Andrew Nicholson has made a late season surge after hardly playing much of the season. He has scored 19, 14 and 24 points in his last three games. He had 24 points and made all nine of his shots Tuesday in the lopsided victory over the Nets.

F Andrew Nicholson chipped in with 15 points and nine rebounds off the bench Sunday as Orlando lost at Toronto.

F Andrew Nicholson had 13 points in 21 minutes during the Magic's win over the Pelicans on Monday.

F Andrew Nicholson, who had played only seven minutes this season before Wednesday, scored all eight of his points in the fourth quarter to key the Magic comeback.

Nicholson exploded for 31 points (12-20 FG, 3-9 3Pt, 4-6 FT), 10 rebounds, and one block in 37 minutes for Team Canada in Saturday's 111-108 win over Team U.S.A.

Nicholson exited the game in the final minute due to cramps, but he should be fine for Canada's matchup in the finals on Saturday against Team Brazil. Through four contests in the Pan American Games, he's averaging 20.0 points and 9.3 rebounds per game. Nicholson historically thrives in the international forum, but he's never had the backing of his NBA coaches. A post player forced to extend his range, Nicholson hasn't been able to hit the NBA three-pointer or play passable defense. The assortment of talented frontcourt players in the Magic's system hinders Nicholson's chances of cracking the rotation this season.

Nicholson played a team-low 12.3 minutes per game in a career-low 40 contests and averaged 4.9 points, 2.1 rebounds, and 0.3 blocks.

Nicholson had his best game on the final day of the regular season, scoring a season-high 18 points and corralling a season-high nine rebounds. Other than that one footnote, Nicholson was only called upon in garbage time under former coach Jacque Vaughn and at season's end after the Magic was eliminated from playoff contention. With the glut of forwards entrenched in the Magic's front court, combined with Nicholson's inability to make his mark on either end of the court, next season could very well be a carbon copy of this past season.

Nicholson will start Friday's game against the Pistons, Detroit announcer Mark Champion reports.

Nicholson played well in limited minutes the last couple games, so he will be rewarded with his second start of the season Friday night. Nicholson tallied 13 points and six rebounds in his lone other start during the current campaign.