Category: Headlines
(Los Angeles) Clippers will officially waive Lester Hudson today, per league executive. Source: Ben Bolch of the Los Angeles Times on Twitter
The L.A. Clippers announced today the team has signed forward Branden Dawson. The Clippers acquired the rights to the 56th overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft in a draft night trade with the New Orleans Pelicans. Source: NBA.com/Clippers
In casting a wide net for candidates for its 2016 Olympic team, USA Basketball has handed out a slew of invites to new players for an upcoming mini-camp in Las Vegas, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN.com that USAB has extended invitations to Chicago’s Jimmy Butler, Memphis ‘ Mike Conley, Golden State’s Draymond Green […]
“Man, everybody talking about me getting $80 million and you got people getting $85 and $90 million that ain’t been an all-star or anything like that,” (John) Wall said during the Wizards’ summer league win over the Dallas Mavericks at Thomas and Mack Center on Tuesday. “I guess they came in at the right time. […]
But if a recommendation out of the Board of Governors meeting Tuesday in Las Vegas gets enacted as soon as this autumn, division titles would lose more than cachet. They wouldn’t carry the guarantee of a Top 4 berth in the Eastern or Western conference playoffs. Instead, the qualifying teams in the East and West […]
BREAKING: Senator Lena Taylor says a deal is done. The Bucks Arena plan will pass state senate tomorrow. Source: Ben Handelman of Fox6 on Twitter
The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired a trade exception and a protected 2018 second round draft pick from the Boston Celtics in exchange for forward Perry Jones, a 2019 second round draft pick and cash considerations, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. Source: NBA.com/Thunder
(Celtics’ President of basketball operations Danny) Ainge confirmed a report that no decision has been made yet on Phil Pressey’s contract. The guard’s deal becomes fully guaranteed for the season if he stays on the roster through Wednesday. Source: Jay King of Masslive.com
I’m told the Celtics and Jordan Mickey are apart on a few things regarding his contract right now. Still working on it. Source: Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe on Twitter
Rick Carlisle on Deron Williams: “I’m a long-time fan. When this situation popped up, it was almost like it was too good to be true.” Source: Tim MacMahon of ESPN on Twitter
