The Pacers will waive Tristan Thompson on Thursday, and the veteran big man will sign a deal with the Bulls, Indiana coach Rick Carlisle told reporters.
Cavaliers forward LeBron James says he is more concerned with winning Game 7 vs. the Warriors and his third NBA title than who is going to be named Finals MVP.
Although the Game 1 officiating seemed to favor the Cavs, LeBron James was left wondering what it'd take for a flagrant foul to be called on an opponent for above-the-shoulders contact with him.
Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue called LeBron James "the Shaq of guards and forwards" because, Lue said, the retired big man also didn't get fouls because of his size.
Cleveland Cavaliers center Timofey Mozgov will miss the next 10 to 14 days with a right shoulder strain, the team announced Friday.
LeBron James and Cleveland coach David Blatt say the Cavaliers are lacking the toughness they displayed last season. "We're playing soft," Tristan Thompson said.
