• Klay Thompson entering NBA draft, not hiring agent: Washington State guard Klay Thompson announced Monday he will forgo his senior season and enter the NBA draft, and the only likely scenario in which he’d return to school is if Thompson doesn’t believe he’ll be a first-round pick. Thompson said he believes he’ll be a first-round pick and therefore have a guaranteed contract. But that uncertainty is why the leading scorer in the Pac-10 Conference last season is holding off on hiring an agent until he gets more feedback from NBA personnel.

• Rockets part with Adelman: Rick Adelman is out as coach of the Houston Rockets. The team announced that the Rockets and Adelman “have mutually agreed to part ways.” Adelman’s contract expires on June 30. General manager Daryl Morey said in a statement Monday night that the decision came after “numerous discussions and careful consideration.” The 64-year-old Adelman went 193-135 in four seasons with the Rockets. The .588 winning percentage was the highest among the 11 full-time coaches the franchise has had.

• Magic’s Howard wins third straight defensive award: Dwight Howard has another piece of hardware for his personal trophy case. The Orlando Magic center became the first player to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award three straight seasons Monday — and the voting wasn’t close. Howard received 585 points, including 114 first-place votes, from a panel of 120 sports writers and broadcasters. Boston’s Kevin Garnett finished second with 77 points and Dallas’ Tyson Chandler was third with 70.