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[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Just in: The Los Angeles Lakers are trading Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards for Jaden Hardy and two Wizards second-round picks in 2031 and 2032, sources tell ESPN.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

New York guard Jose Alvarado is declining his $4.5 million player option and intends to sign a new three-year, $14-plus million deal to return to the Knicks, sources tell ESPN. Knicks made it a priority to retain the NY native who played key role on a historic championship team.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Just in: The Portland Trail Blazers are hiring Minnesota Timberwolves lead assistant Micah Nori as the franchise's next head coach, sources tell ESPN. Nori -- widely regarded as one of the league's top assistants -- has been in the NBA coaching ranks since 2009 and now takes over in Portland on a multiyear deal.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

BREAKING: University of Michigan coach Dusty May has agreed to become the new head coach of the Dallas Mavericks, sources tell me, @AdamSchefter, @PeteThamel. Major college-to-pro jump for the 2026 NCAA championship coach and swing for the Mavericks and Masai Ujiri.

[LA County Sheriffs @LASDHQ]

Every year, during the first full week of May, law enforcement organizations across the country celebrate National Correctional Officers and Employees week which began back in 1984 thanks to President Ronald Reagan. 

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department would like to formally recognize the dedication and service of our Correctional Officers and Employees as the week comes to an end. Correctional Officers, also known as Custody Assistants within LASD, play an integral role in maintaining safety, security, and order within our custody facilities, station jails, and detention areas. Their hard work and dedication, in what is often a demanding and high stress environment, often go unnoticed due to operating behind the scenes. Not only do correctional professionals ensure security, but they are also indispensable in supporting the rehabilitation, accountability, and well-being of those who are within their care. 

Without their help, law enforcement operations around the nation would cease to function. This observance provides an opportunity to acknowledge the important contributions of all those who hold the title of Correctional Officers and Employees alike.

[Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes]

BREAKING: Sacramento Kings forward De’Andre Hunter will undergo season-ending eye surgery, league sources tell @TheSteinLine and me.

📸: @SacramentoKings

[PATH (People Assisting the Homeless) @pathpartners]

What does the end of 2016 mean for #homelessness? Check out the latest blog post by PATH CEO, Joel John Roberts https://t.co/3qiNgoKuLT

[Elano Pizzicarola @ElanoP]

👍 or 👎 in response to Twitter polls being rolled out? (Testing the feature for my blog)

[The New Medium @NewMediumBlog]

Reporter @ronzheimer Periscopes Syrian refugees travels http://t.co/UfA6KcqT1g

[The New Medium @NewMediumBlog]

Emojis in social media posts: have they become a thing in journalism?http://t.co/vubQBPUWMw https://t.co/d42KB6ElGJ

[Eric Blattberg ☻ @EricBlattberg]

The demographics of YouTube, in 5 charts https://t.co/LTmnSOdi42

[The New Medium @NewMediumBlog]

USA Today live-streamed with Periscope. Here's what they have to say http://t.co/Av47hru470

[Elano Pizzicarola @ElanoP]

Cartoonists “live-draw” The Oscars for The New Yorker http://t.co/vZXPsuPhsw #socialmediajournalism #twitter

[Juntae DeLane #DigitalBranding @JuntaeDeLane]

“The average blog post reader spends 3 minutes, podcasters listen for 45 minutes.” – @Mike_Stelzner http://t.co/kx6CAyKH83

[The New Medium @NewMediumBlog]

Why BuzzFeed is missing from Snapchat Discover: "creative differences" http://t.co/FzyehDjNbX #snapchat #discover #socialmediajournalism

[The New Medium @NewMediumBlog]

Snapchat's Discover section is a move away from citizen journalism http://t.co/fsv8vOMnt1 #socialmediajournalism

[Elano Pizzicarola @ElanoP]

A look at #Facebook's mobile usage:
http://t.co/r6dLENgg2b #smm

[Elano Pizzicarola @ElanoP]

Per @pewresearch, new stats on who uses Pinterest, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook & LinkedIn http://t.co/6taVgzurFY #smm

[BBC News Technology @BBCTech]

How important is CES? Watch this and tweet us http://t.co/3JJ0D1wTRd #ces2015

[Elano Pizzicarola @ElanoP]

How Facebook videos are performing better than shared, YouTube ones http://t.co/4fKbvNHWC8 #smm