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During these at times frenetic and expensive days of free agency for the Cavaliers, the one name seldom mentioned as been James Jones. Well, he’s a free agent, too. And he’s coming back.”I’ll be back in Cleveland for sure,” Jones told the Northeast Ohio Media Group Sunday in Las Vegas, on the red carpet for […]
With (Rajon) Rondo likely out for an extrended period of time, #Mavs owner Mark Cuban said he’s looking to sign a player to a 10-day contract. via Dwain Price of the Star-Telegram on Twitter
(Los Angeles Lakers) Kobe Bryant will not play the Lakers’ last two exhibition games. He’s going to rest. Opener is next Tuesday vs. Houston (Rockets). via Mike Bresnahan of the Los Angeles Times on Twitter
The Cleveland Cavaliers have assigned center Alex Kirk to the Canton Charge, the Cavaliers exclusively owned and operated NBA Development League team, Cavaliers General Manager David Griffin announced on Friday. via NBA.com/Cavaliers
Btw I recently asked B. Udrih (ex-Knick) to weigh M. Gasol to NY: “They’re not going to get him. He’s a laid-back guy & doesn’t like drama.” via Jared Zwerling of The Bleacher Report
The Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and the Golden State Warriors’ Klay Thompson today were named NBA Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, Jan. 19, through Sunday, Jan. 25. James led the Cavaliers to a 4-0 week behind averages of 27.8 points (second in the conference), 6.8 assists (tied-fifth […]
Another team official who met with James’ agent, Rich Paul, in Cleveland tells Yahoo: “I think it’s all a smoke screen.” via Adrian Wojnarowksi of Yahoo! Sports on Twitter
Basketball Insiders continues our season previews with a look at the 2014-15 Grizzlies.
Projected regular-season starters Victor Oladipo and Channing Frye are out indefinitely after suffering sprained knee ligaments, Orlando Magic coach Jacque Vaughn said Monday. Oladipo, a second-year guard, sprained the medial collateral ligament in his right knee after landing awkwardly during a scrimmage on Friday. Frye, a free agent pickup, suffered the same injury in his left […]
Kawhi Leonard (eye infection) has been working out some, but (San Antonio) Spurs still trying to keep him isolated from rest of team. Won’t be at ATT Center tonight. via Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express News on Twitter