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NBA rumors: Latest news from the off-season

The latest news and rumors from the NBA off-season as the league prepares for training camp.

By Brain Rauf, Chat Sports

NBA training camps don't start for another three weeks, so the league is focused on the enshrinement of the 2016 Hall of Fame class, which will take place on Friday. The class is headlined by Shaquille O'Neal, Allen Iverson and Yao Ming.

Check out the latest NBA news and rumors below.

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers told ESPN's Chris Forsberg that forward Paul Pierce has gone "back and forth" about whether he will retire or return for another season.

• Rivers also denied the Clippers had any talks about trading forward Blake Griffin to the Boston Celtics, reports Scott Souza of GateHouse Media.

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Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry will earn more from Under Armour than he will from the Warriors this season, reports ESPN's Darren Rovell.

• Warriors rookie center Damian Jones is unlikely to be ready for the start of training camp as he recovers from a pectoral injury, reports Anthony Slater of the San Jose Mercury News.

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson appears to have leaked a picture of the team's championship rings on his Snapchat.

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• Free agent Markel Brown has signed with the Cavaliers, reports Shams Charania of The Vertical.

• The Sacramento Kings announced they have signed second-round pick Isaiah Cousins.