The long-awaited resigning of Richard Jefferson finally occurred on Thursday.The Cleveland Cavaliers officially announced the signing of the veteran forward who helped the team win the 2016 NBA title. Terms of the contract weren't released but it was widely reported earlier this month that the deal is for two years."RJ's versatility on the court and leadership off it were core parts of our identity and success last year," Cleveland general manager David Griffin said in a statement. "In many respects, his impact was greater as the stakes got higher. His NBA Finals performance is a testament to his dedicated, steady approach and his presence in our locker room throughout the year and postseason cannot be overstated."We're very thankful he decided to continue his career and we know that his teammates appreciate what he brings to this team at a very deep level."Jefferson averaged 5.5 points in 74 games (five starts) last season. In the playoffs, he averaged 5.4 points in 21 games (two starts).The 6-foot-7 Jefferson has played with seven teams over his previous 15 seasons. He has career averages of 13.3 points and 4.2 rebounds and has in 1,082 regular-season 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]

F Richard Jefferson agreed to a two-year deal to return to the Cavaliers next season."Can't wait to repeat ... 2 year deal done!! The Land you ready?" Jefferson wrote.Jefferson, 36, joined the Cavaliers before last season and contributed mostly in a reserve role to a team that won the NBA championship last month. He averaged 5.5 points and 1.7 rebounds in 74 regular-season games, below his career averages of 13.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.

NBA veteran Richard Jefferson agreed to a two-year deal to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers next season.The 6-foot-7 forward announced his intentions Thursday night on Snapchat."Can't wait to repeat ... 2 year deal done!! The Land you ready?" Jefferson wrote.The deal was not confirmed by the Cavaliers.The 36-year-old Jefferson joined the Cavaliers before last season and contributed mostly in a reserve role to a team that won the NBA championship last month. He averaged 5.5 points and 1.7 rebounds in 74 regular-season games, below his career averages of 13.3 points, 4.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. Jefferson said after Game 7 of the NBA Finals that he likely would retire, but he told Cavaliers fans at a victory parade that he could come back for another season.

F Richard Jefferson announced he would retire following the Cleveland Cavaliers' victory in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, but now wants to play multiple more seasons, according to Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports.With rumors swirling that the 36-year-old may join friend Luke Walton's coaching staff with the Los Angeles Lakers, Jefferson now appears to be leaning toward returning as a player. He averaged 5.5 points and 17.9 minutes while starting five of 74 games 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]

Richard Jefferson announced he would retire following the Cleveland Cavaliers' victory in Game 7 of the NBA Finals, but now wants to play multiple more seasons, according to Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports.With rumors swirling that the 36-year-old may join friend Luke Walton's coaching staff with the Los Angeles Lakers, Jefferson now appears to be leaning toward returning as a player. He averaged 5.5 points and 17.9 minutes while starting five of 74 games last season.Jefferson started two of the Cavs' 21 playoff games, averaging 5.4 points and 18.1 minutes while providing a strong defensive presence. The 14-year veteran has played in 1,082 career regular-season games, posting averages of 13.3 points and 4.2 rebounds.

F Richard Jefferson replaced LeBron James to make his fourth start of the season. He scored 10 points in 33 minutes.

F Richard Jefferson scored six points in going 2-for-2 on 3-point attempts but was a minus-12 while playing only 7:31 in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 99-97 loss to the Toronto Raptors on Friday. In the 12 games before Friday, the veteran was averaging 5.1 points and 14.9 minutes a game and was a plus 1.7. He had reached double figures in scoring twice in that time. In three games since scoring 15 points in 25 minutes against Oklahoma City on Feb, 21, he has scored two, seven and six points, playing 15 minutes and 20 minutes before sitting most of the game Friday on the bench.

SF Richard Jefferson came off the bench for Cleveland and scored 15 points on 4 of 5 shooting. That included knocking down 3 of his 4 attempts from behind the 3-point line. Despite being in his 15th year, Jefferson was also called upon to guard both Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook .

F Richard Jefferson came off the bench for Cleveland Sunday and scored 15 points on 4-of-5 shooting. That included knocking down three of his four attempts from behind the 3-point line. Despite being in his 15th year, Jefferson was also called upon to guard both Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook .

F Richard Jefferson, playing in place of James, made his third start of the season on Saturday night.

SF Richard Jefferson made the trip to Milwaukee and was available Saturday, a day after suffering an ankle injury Friday night in New York.

F Richard Jefferson started at guard in place of J.R. Smith, who is expected to miss Friday's game against the 76ers and perhaps Sunday's game against the Pacers with an injured knee.

F Richard Jefferson paced the Cavs' reserves with 14 points, going 3-for-3 from 3-point range.

Jefferson accrued nine points (4-7 FG, 1-4 3Pt) and five rebounds over 21 minutes in Thursday's exhibition loss to the 76ers.

With Kevin Love (shoulder) still recovering from injury and Tristan Thompson embroiled in a contract holdout, Jefferson was included in the starting lineup for Thursday's game. However, Love is at least expected to return to the court for preseason action next week, likely resulting in Jefferson moving back to a bench role before the regular season gets underway. Even so, Jefferson should have an inside track for a rotation spot with the Cavaliers, especially if Thompson continues to remain away from the team. Jefferson's ability to play both forward spots will allow him to spell either Love or LeBron James whenever both of the stars require rest.

Jefferson will sign a veteran's minimum deal with the Cavs on Tuesday, Sam Amico of FOX Sports reports.

It was reported early in the free agency period that Jefferson would re-sign with the Mavericks, but that deal apparently fell through, and the veteran will head north to join the heavy favorites in the Eastern Conference. The 35-year-old averaged 5.8 points in 16.8 minutes for Dallas last season, and he'll likely play a reduced role for a Cavs team deep with talent on the wing.

Jefferson will sign a one-year, minimum deal with the Mavericks, Marc Spears of Yahoo! Sports reports.

The veteran will re-up with the Mavericks on a veteran's minimum deal after appearing in 74 games last season. The 35-year-old averaged 5.8 points and 16.8 minutes, and he'll likely see a similar role this season as a swingman off the bench. Despite solid shooting percentages (44% FG, 43% 3Pt), Jefferson is not relevant in most fantasy leagues.

Jefferson sat out of Tuesday's loss to the Rockets after suffering through back spasms earlier that day, ESPN reports.

Jefferson was limited with a calf injury earlier in the series, but it was back spasms that ended up keeping him out of this game. With the Mavericks being eliminated from the playoffs, he'll now have the offseason to get back to 100 percent. Jefferson is an unrestricted free agent, so we'll have to wait and see if he decides to re-sign with the Mavericks or take his talents to another championship contending team.

Jefferson (calf) posted five points in 12 minutes of action in Game 4 against the Rockets.

Jefferson is averaging just 3.8 points during the series so far, and he's limited to a bench role for the Mavericks. He can hit the occasional three-pointer when given the opportunity, but his minutes are too limited for him to score in double-digits on a normal basis.