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(Utah Jazz Dante) Exum underwent successful surgery today to repair the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee. The surgery was performed in Los Angeles by Dr. Neal S. ElAttrache of Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic following consultations with Jazz physician Dr. Travis Maak and University of Utah Health Care as well as Dr. Brian Cole of Midwest Orthopaedics […]
Sitting seemingly on top of the world in a Ritz-Carlton conference room 118 stories above the majestic Victoria Harbour, Anthony Davis signed his five-year contract extension with the New Orleans Pelicans at 12:01 p.m. Thursday, 11:01 p.m. Wednesday in the Crescent City, nearly 8,500 miles away. Source: NBA.com/Pelicans
The Sixers are acquiring guard Ish Smith from the Pelicans for two future second round picks, a source told Yahoo Sports. Source: Marc Spears of Yahoo Sports on Twitter
The National Basketball Association today announced a new transparency initiative relating to its officiating program. Beginning March 2 and continuing throughout the 2015 playoffs, the league will provide play-by-play reports regarding all calls and material non-calls that occur in the last two minutes of close games and during entire overtime periods. This new initiative creates […]
Denver Nuggets will waive Kostas Papanikolaou, source said. His $4.7 million deal is non-guaranteed. Source: David Pick on Twitter
The Utah Jazz are signing the Idaho Stampede’s Jack Cooley to a 10-day contract, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports on Twitter
The 76ers have placed a claim on Thomas Robinson, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. He’ll belong to Philadelphia at 5 PM ET. via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports
Danny Ferry officially stepped down as general manager of the Atlanta Hawks on Monday and said having to watch the team’s most successful season from a distance was “bittersweet.” Ferry, 48, spoke publicly Monday for the first time since going on indefinite leave in August following racially inflammatory comments about then-free agent Luol Deng. “It […]
His jump shot needed work, and (Miami HEAT Justise) Winslow committed himself to improving it this summer, both inside and outside the three-point line. He said coaches have tinkered a bit with the technique on his jumper but “there haven’t been any major changes. Just trying to become more consistent with the shot. “I definitely […]
