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The Portland Trail Blazers have waived center Brendan Haywood, it was announced today by President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey. Source: NBA.com/Blazers
EuroLeague MVP Nemanja Bjelica on Wednesday exercised an option in his contract with his Turkish team that allows him to leave for the NBA and clears the way for the (Minnesota) Timberwolves to sign a player they drafted in the second round five years ago. Source: Jerry Zgoda of the StarTribune
Marreese Speights scored six straight fourth-quarter points to give the Warriors a glimmer of hope Saturday night. Then, he limped into the locker room with a strained right calf. via Rusty Simmons of the San Francisco Chronicle
The Knicks invited undrafted Harvard swingman Wesley Saunders to training camp, but The Post has learned Saunders will get no more than a $75,000 guarantee. It also has been reported Virginia power forward Darion Atkins has been invited to camp. Neither likely will make the 15-man roster, but could agree to hang with the D-League […]
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant underwent a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) today that confirmed he has a strained left hamstring that he sustained during the second quarter of last night’s 125-101 victory at Washington, the team announced today. Durant will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days at which time a further update will be provided. Source: […]
Amar’e Stoudemire reaches deal with Heat, the team announced. I’ve been told it’s a one-year contract worth $1.5M…. Stoudemire wants to win, play with All-Stars and on the same team with Goran Dragic, who he loves from their days together in Phoenix. Source: Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports
In light of @ESPNSteinLine report about Peja/Kings, was also told Vlade Divac is trying to convince Bobby Jackson to join the staff. — Sam Amick (@sam_amick) July 25, 2015 Source: Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports on Twitter
“I’ve had some great players and I’ve never had one player that I have said is untradeable,” (George) Karl added. “You always got to be ready for the possibility of a great trade that could come your way. “I know I respect him (DeMarcus Cousins) a tremendous amount . . . I think our give […]
The Golden State Warriors have signed forward Kevon Looney (keh-VON LOO-nee) to a contract, the team announced today. Per team policy, terms of the agreement were not released. Looney, 19, was selected 30th overall by the Warriors in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft. Source: NBA.com/Warriors
“He (Kobe Bryant) looks great,” (Lakers’ General Manager Mitch) Lakers’ Kupchak said on Thursday at the Lakers’ practice facility in El Segundo. “He assured me he’s working out every day. Over the years, we’ve gotten to he point where he takes care of himself and when he comes to camp, he’ll be ready. But as […]