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Brian Windhorst: Sacramento mayor Kevin Johnson says Vivek Ranadive's purchase of Kings has been approved by NBA owners. He now has control. Twitter @WindhorstESPN

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Brian Windhorst: Adam Silver: "(Stern) has set the standard for all commissioners." Twitter @WindhorstESPN

Brian Windhorst, Adam Silver 

Brian Windhorst: One of busiest guys on any team's staff gamedays is tix guy. On road, sometimes players collectively buy 100s depending on city. Twitter @WindhorstESPN

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At this point, there is no move the Cavaliers can make that would surprise me. Because, at this point — the absolute nadir of a rebuilding process — what player on that roster do you have to keep? Now J.J. Hickson, he is being shopped around according to a tweet from the well-connected Brian Windhorst of ESPN. 2 players you can talk to Cavs about now: Ramon Sessions & JJ Hickson. Andy Varejao not available for just a draft pick. NBCSports.com

Cleveland Cavaliers, Draft, Trade, JJ Hickson, Brian Windhorst, Ramon Sessions 

Brian Windhorst: I've been asked where Pat Riley was last night. He was in NYC for Big East tourney hanging with Michael Douglas, they left games early. Twitter

Miami Heat, Pat Riley, Brian Windhorst 

Brian Windhorst on LeBron's reaction when Brian joined ESPN.com to cover the Heat "LeBron wouldn't even look at me. The perception that I came down here sitting in the back seat of LeBron's jet is just not true... He's gotten icier with all the media." Cleveland Plain Dealer

Miami Heat, LeBron James, Brian Windhorst 

During the second quarter of the Heat-Grizzlies game, a tweet was published from Chris Bosh‘s account promoting a charity event with Pat Riley Sunday night in Miami. Unfortunately, players are prohibited from Tweeting during a game. Brian Windhorst noted the tweet and retweeted it, and subsequently Bosh deleted it. The odds of it actually being Bosh are pretty slim. It was almost definitely an assistant or one of his managers, who just didn’t think about there being a game. Which makes you wonder what exactly these guys are doing that they can’t remember one simple rule: don’t tweet during games. NBCSports.com

Miami Heat, Chris Bosh, Pat Riley, Twitter, Brian Windhorst 

Brian Windhorst: Bittersweet day. I'm leaving the PD to cover the NBA for ESPN.com. I want to thank my followers, readers & colleagues for their support. Twitter

Miami Heat, Brian Windhorst 

Sam Amico: Brian Windhorst, who is leaving PD to cover Heat for ESPN, had his pick of places to work. FoxSports also was offering lead NBA job. Twitter

Miami Heat, Brian Windhorst 

What was just a discussion between two parties a few weeks ago appears to be confirmed: Brian Windhorst will be leaving Cleveland’s Plain Dealer to cover the Miami Heat exclusively for ESPN and ESPN.com. Waiting For Next Year

Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Brian Windhorst 

Windhorst is largely considered to be among the upper echelon in NBA beat writers, being the youngest in “the game” when he started with the ABJ in 2003. Alas, said parallels will continue on to Miami where James will play for the foreseeable future after leaving Cleveland during the most recent free agency period with Windhorst there to keep his finger on the proverbial pulse. ESPN.com will be rolling out a “Heat Index,” which will chronicle everything from the team’s practices (yes, recaps of practice) to the scene on Miami’s South Beach. “It’s been a long-term goal to be on their NBA staff,” Windhorst told CNBC’s Darren Rovell. “I have a long history w/LeBron, but I will cover him as a member of the Heat, not as an ex-Cav.” Waiting For Next Year

Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Brian Windhorst 

Sam Amico: Have all but confirmed Brian Windhorst is in fact leaving the Plain Dealer for ESPN.com, for those of you wondering. Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Brian Windhorst 

Brian Windhorst: From my perspective, Shaq was a complete professional last season. Circumstances, injury undercut his efforts not attitude or conditioning. Twitter

Shaquille O'Neal, Brian Windhorst 

Brian Windhorst: #Cavs in advanced talks for Ramon Sessions link: http://bit.ly/dmznjn There is a chance center Ryan Hollins will also be in deal. Twitter

Brian Windhorst: #Cavs are back in the mix for Matt Barnes as deal with Toronto a mess. Cavs offer was less than Raps, tho. We'll see what happens. Twitter

Brian Windhorst: Sources: #Cavs stepping up search for PG thru trade. Looking for young guard with quickness. Size, shooting ability no longer as important. Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Trade, Brian Windhorst 

Brian Windhorst: An agent this morning: "I went to church last night to say a prayer that the Knicks re-hire Isiah Thomas." Twitter

New York Knicks, Isiah Thomas, Brian Windhorst 

Earl K. Sneed: Ha! Stern just called out @PDcavsinsider for breaking all the Lebron news.."You're the one!" great job, man! Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Brian Windhorst, David Stern 

I don't want to start any trouble but Brian Windhorst of Cleve Plain-Dealer bought a place in Florida last year. True story...just saying Twitter

Miami Heat, Free Agency, LeBron James, Brian Windhorst