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The Brooklyn Nets have signed free agent center Hamady Ndiaye, Nets General Manager Billy King announced today. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not released. Ndiaye most recently played for Senegal’s national team in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and spent part of the 2013-14 season with the Sacramento Kings. via NBA.com/Nets

(Hawks center) Pero Antic had surgery to repair a broken nose and the Hawks center missed practice Saturday. The Hawks also were without DeMarre Carroll, who suffered a twisted ankle during the session, and Kyle Korver, who was excused for personal reasons due to his pregnant wife. via Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard will seek the designated player maximum contract – a full five-year deal – in a possible extension this upcoming offseason, league sources told RealGM. Lillard, sources said, has no plans to consider signing an extension less than the designated max – nor would the two-time NBA All-Star and 2013 […]

EuroLeague power forward Nicolo Melli is finalizing a two-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell ESPN. Melli, 28, was the top scorer in the EuroLeague Finals for Fenerbahce last season. EuroLeague power forward Nicolo Melli is finalizing a two-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell ESPN. Melli, 28, was the top […]

Former (Memphis) Grizzlies forward Tyrus Thomas will return to D-League Iowa, a source said. via Marc J. Spears of ESPN on Twitter

New York Knickerbockers President Phil Jackson announced today that the team has signed forward Orlando Sanchez. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. via NBA.com/Knicks

L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling was allegedly recorded telling his girlfriend that she shouldn’t bring African Americans to his games. A recording of their argument, which stemmed from her posing for a photo with NBA legend Magic Johnson on Instagram, was leaked to TMZ. “It bothers me a lot that you want to broadcast that […]

Once free agency opens at 6 PM ET, center Jonas Valanciunas is expected to commit to a three-year, $45M contract to return to the Memphis Grizzlies, league sources tell ESPN. Once free agency opens at 6 PM ET, center Jonas Valanciunas is expected to commit to a three-year, $45M contract to return to the Memphis […]

In addition to (Scott) Skiles, sources say the Magic have interest in both Chicago coach Tom Thibodeau — who is widely expected to part company with the Bulls at season’s end — as well as Florida coach Billy Donovan. via Marc Stein of ESPN