Blazers, Mavs swap picks. Portland dipped into its collection of picks in the NBA draft, acquiring No. 22 from Dallas for No. 24 and two second-rounders.
The Trail Blazers still have the 33d, 38th and 55th picks in tonight's draft.
Jordan focus of suit. A Massachusetts company has sued Nike and the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, claiming it has been cut out of the sportswear business related to Michael Jordan's induction into the Hall of Fame.
SportsFuzion Inc., of Westwood, claims plans by Nike and the Hall of Fame for a line of Jordan sportswear violate a contract SportsFuzion says gave it exclusive licensing rights to the Hall of Fame's logos, trademarks, designs and photos for use in sportswear.
Nike is expected to release its Air Jordan Hall of Fame collection this summer, ahead of Jordan's induction into the Hall of Fame in September.
The lawsuit, filed Monday in Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Mass., seeks damages in excess of $10 million.
"We believe the complaint is without merit, and we will defend ourselves vigorously," said Derek Kent, a spokesman for Nike.
Scott Zuffelato, a vice president at the Springfield-based Hall of Fame, also disputed the lawsuit's claims.
Cavs guard arrested. Cleveland guard Tarence Kinsey Jr., 25, was charged early yesterday with drunken driving in Tampa, Fla., according to Hillsborough County Jail online records.
Kinsey, a high school standout at Tampa's Jefferson High School, was released on his own recognizance. He could not be reached for comment.
