Report: LeBron Wins Third MVP

LeBron James will be named the 2012 NBA MVP, a source tells the Associated Press. It will be James' third trophy, which adds him to an illustrious list of three-time winners that includes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird, Wilt Chamberlain, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Bill Russell and Moses Malone.

• Report: LeBron takes third MVP award.
• 2012 NBA Award Winners

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NBA Draft to Add a Third Round?

One of the issues being discussed at the NBA's CBA talks is an expansion of the draft, SheridanHoops.com is reporting. The owners want to add a third round. The union has countered with a number of proposals that would give additional picks at the top of the draft to the teams with the worst records.

My initial reaction? This is a problem in search of a solution. Under the current two-round system, most teams are more than willing to trade late second-round picks for a few dollars... or waste them on 27-year-old Qatari-league all-stars that aren't even eligible for selection.

But after further review, I'm starting to think of this as a no-lose proposition. Especially if it comes with an expansion of the D-League.

• Expanding the NBA Draft: Owners Propose Adding a Third Round

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