BOSTON — The Boston Celtics traded point guard Rajon Rondo to Dallas, cutting ties with the last remnant of their last NBA championship while giving Dirk Nowitzki and the Mavericks a chance at another title.

The Celtics will send Rondo and forward Dwight Powell to Dallas for Jameer Nelson, Jae Crowder, Brandan Wright, two draft picks and a $12.9 million trade exception.

Boston got a first-round pick in next year's draft and a second-rounder in 2016.

SAN DIEGO — Slugger Matt Kemp has joined the Padres after San Diego and the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized a five-player trade.The teams agreed to the trade last week during the winter meetings in San Diego. It was the first of three big deals by new Padres general manager A.J. Preller, who also has added outfielder Wil Myers, the 2013 AL Rookie of the Year, from Tampa Bay and All-Star catcher Derek Norris from Oakland.The Padres, desperate to pump up the worst offense in the majors, also get $32 million from the Dodgers to help offset the $107 million remaining on Kemp's contract.

EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon coach Mark Helfrich confirmed that the third-ranked Ducks will be without star cornerback Ifo Ekpre-Olomu when they face Jameis Winston and Florida State in their playoff game Jan. 1.Helfrich acknowledged the senior, a first-team All-America selection, won't play after he was injured during a noncontact drill Tuesday.A person with knowledge of the injury told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Ekpre-Olomu hurt his right knee.

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears benched Jay Cutler, deciding to start Jimmy Clausen against the Detroit Lions this weekend instead of their franchise quarterback who signed a massive, seven-year deal at the end of last season.Coach Marc Trestman said Cutler will be available as the backup.