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Orlando Magic decision-makers signed Channing Frye to a four-year, $32 million contract in July because they expect Frye will make their young players better. Team executives and coach Jacque Vaughn envision Frye setting up on the perimeter and stretching opposing defenses, which would create driving lanes and space in the paint. The plan will have […]
Full video of last night’s Jam vs. Warriors game in the NBA’s D-League.
Basketball Insiders chats with Adonis Thomas at the Orlando Summer League.
Jared Sullinger says that (Celtics Head Coach) Brad Stevens has asked him to take more shots, and off of different actions, since Boston’s stretch of trades. via Boston Celtics on Twitter
Denver Nuggets forward Darrell Arthur has been suspended one game without pay for shoving Cleveland Cavaliers guard Dion Waiters in the back as he elevated for a layup, it was announced today by Rod Thorn, President, Basketball Operations. The incident, for which Arthur was assessed a Flagrant 2 and ejected, occurred with 4.4 seconds remaining […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Anderson Varejao have signed a multi-year contract extension, Cavaliers General Manager David Griffin announced today from Cleveland Clinic Courts. Per league policy, terms of the contract were not released. via NBA.com/Cavaliers
Free agent center Bismack Biyombo has agreed to a two-year, $6 million deal with the Toronto Raptors, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports
Spencer Hawes confirms reports of his demise as greatly exaggerated. “I’m not out for the season,” he said as reporters approached. via Ben Bolc of the Los Angeles Times on Twitter
(Kobe) Bryant’s teammate, guard Jeremy Lin, was also asked about the appeal of playing with Bryant, and had nothing but positive things to say. “I’ve said it from the very beginning: What I’ve seen, my personal experience with him, which is the only thing I can speak on, it’s been great,” Lin said. “From Day […]
LeBron (James) on the shove: “I was trying to protect my coach.” On the shove, (Cavs coach David) Blatt said LeBron was trying to protect him from getting a technical, which he was “more than fine with”. via Joe Vardon of the Northeast Ohio Media Group on Twitter