Archive for July, 2009
Milwaukee Bucks release Bruce Bowen after trade attempts fail
Bruce Bowen has been released by the Bucks and will be an unrestricted free agent next week if he clears waivers, team sources confimed Friday.
Forward Warrick agrees to one-year deal with Bucks
Forward Hakim Warrick has agreed to a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks.
Sources: Jason Williams claimed by New York Knicks, who have exclusive negotiation window
The Knicks have been awarded exclusive rights to negotiate with veteran guard Jason Williams through Aug. 6 after putting in a waiver claim Friday, according to NBA front-office sources.
Pacers’ Hansbrough out 6-8 weeks with shin injury
Tyler Hansbrough could miss up to two months with a right shin injury,
but the Indiana Pacers believe their first-round draft pick will be healthy
enough for the start of the season.
Source: Lamar Odom will return to the Los Angeles Lakers
Lamar Odom will return to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to an NBA source.
Berger: Raptors, Magic win with or without Hedo
The Magic lost Hedo Turkoglu, but still made out like bandits. The Blazers? They failed.
As for the champs? They get an incomplete among Ken Berger’s winners and losers.
Raptors trade for Belinelli, sign Nesterovic
The Toronto Raptors have added guard Marco Belinelli and center Rasho Nesterovic to the roster.
New Orleans Hornets’ Chris Paul bringing basketball talent back to China
Chris Paul was so taken by basketball’s popularity in China during the Beijing Olympics that he’s adding a Chinese flair to his signature shoe and making a return trip for the first time since receiving his gold medal.
Hornets add depth with journeyman forward Diogu
The New Orleans Hornets signed forward Ike Diogu to a free-agent contract,
hoping he can provide solid backup minutes behind All-Star David West.
New Orleans Hornets sign free-agent forward Ike Diogu
The Hornets, after swapping Tyson Chandler for Emeka Okafor, added further to their frontcourt by signing free-agent forward Ike Diogu.
Cavs waive backup guard Kinsey after one season
The Cleveland Cavaliers have waived reserve guard Tarence Kinsey,
who made three starts last season and appeared in 50 games.
Emeka Okafor traded by Charlotte Bobcats for Tyson Chandler of the New Orleans Hornets
The New Orleans Hornets have officially found a taker for Tyson Chandler in the Charlotte Bobcats. Emeka Okafor was dealt to the Hornets on Tuesday for Chandler in a deal involving 26-year-old centers.
Berger: Tough to miss point in this year’s draft
Tyreke Evans. Jonny Flynn. Brandon Jennings. Rodrigue Beaubois?
After spending time at the Las Vegas Summer League, Ken Berger lets
us know who hit the jackpot by drafting point guards in the first round.
Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat continues recruitment of Lamar Odom in LA
Dwyane Wade announced via his Twitter account late Sunday night that he has flown to Los Angeles to bring Lamar Odom back to the Heat.
Hornets, Bobcats finalize Chandler-Okafor trade
Persons familiar with the deal say the Charlotte Bobcats are finalizing a trade that would send Emeka Okafor to the New Orleans Hornets for Tyson Chandler.
Team USA minicamp wrap-up and look ahead
With so much talent, it’s going to be a lot of tough decisions to get down to the final 2010 Team USA roster.
Nash signs extension, will finish career with Suns
Steve Nash said that it would be a pleasure to finish his career as a member of the Phoenix Suns after signing a two-year, $22 million contract extension Monday that will keep the two-time MVP point guard under contract with the Suns through the 2011-2012 season.
Sources: Drew Gooden agrees to sign with the Dallas Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks are making use of some of the money they got back when Orlando matched their offer sheet earlier this month to restricted free agent Marcin Gortat by signing unrestricted free agent Drew Gooden.
Oden, Durant take different paths to U.S. camp
Mike Krzyzewski approached Greg Oden before practice and told him
the U.S. team was going to need big guys who could rebound and defend.
Oden replied that he could do that. He just hasn’t been able to show it to
USA Basketball leadership.
Nesterovic agrees in principle to Raptors deal
Rasho Nesterovic’s agent, Bill Duffy, wrote in an e-mail to the Associated Press
on Saturday that the free-agent center has agreed in principle to a one-year,
$2 million deal with the Toronto Raptors.
Spurs add veteran center Ratliff to frontcourt
The San Antonio Spurs have signed Theo Ratliff. The 6-foot-10 center spent
last season with the Philadelphia 76ers.
In Dirk Nowitzki case, judge orders pregnancy, DNA tests on ex-girlfriend Cristal Taylor
The jailed ex-girlfriend of Dallas Mavericks star Dirk Nowitzki must undergo a pregnancy and DNA test.
Portland Trail Blazers offer PG Andre Miller 3-year, $21 million contract
The Trail Blazers have offered Andre Miller a two-year contract with a team option for a third year, a source close to the process said Friday.
Blazers sign veteran free-agent point guard Miller
The Portland Trail Blazers have signed free agent guard Andre Miller.
Former Heat forward Moon joins Cavaliers
Restricted free-agent forward Jamario Moon is joining the Cleveland Cavaliers.