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After experiencing discomfort in his left heel during this morning’s shootaround, Rodney Hood was examined by the Utah Jazz medical staff and underwent magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) testing this afternoon at the University of Utah. The MRI results showed inflammation in Hood’s left foot. As a result, Hood’s left foot will be placed in a […]
The Austin Toros of the NBA D-League have hired Earl Watson and Jason Fraser as assistant coaches. Watson and Fraser join current head coach Ken McDonald and assistant coach Mike Miller on the Toros bench. via RealGM
The Milwaukee Bucks are among those interested in Jackson, a league source said, and could offer either undersized scoring guard Jerryd Bayless, whose contract runs through next season at $3 million a year, or willowy power forward John Henson, who still has two years on his rookie contract, topping out at $2.9 million the second […]
Malcolm Turner of Wasserman Media Group has been hired as the president of the NBA Development League, sources tell Yahoo Sports. via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports on Twitter
[Tristan] Thompson’s camp wants him traded by Thursday’s deadline. The people close to him are calling it a “priority.” Source: Joe Vardon of The Athletic
The Kings are also expected to come to quick terms with Dewayne Dedmon on a three-year, $40 million deal when free agency formally opens. That deal has a partial guarantee in the third year. The Kings are also expected to come to quick terms with Dewayne Dedmon on a three-year, $40 million deal when free […]
(Celtics Coach Brad) Stevens: “I don’t think there’s any question [DeAndre Jordan] is the best rim protector around & there’s a reason why he’ll be up for DPOY.” via Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo! Ball Don’t Lie on Twitter
The Brooklyn Nets have begun reaching out to teams to let them know that former All-Stars Deron Williams, Brook Lopez and Joe Johnson are available via trade, ESPN.com has learned. League sources told ESPN.com that the Nets, off to a disappointing 8-11 start and looking to retool after last season’s $190 million roster filled with […]
Larry Sanders and the Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a buyout, according to sources. Sanders was owed $36 million from the Bucks, but agreed to a buyout that will pay him just $15 million over the next seven years. He left $21 million on the table, and now his cap hit should decrease from $11 […]
The Lakers competed for a half at Staples Center on Tuesday night, long enough for Steve Nash to pass Mark Jackson on the NBA’s all-time assists list, but the Houston Rockets demolished the Lakers in the second half, 145-130. Nash climbed to 10,335, third on the list behind John Stockton (15,806) and Jason Kidd (12,091). […]