Category: Headlines
The Orlando Magic have waived center Greg Stiemsma (STEAM-smuh), General Manager Rob Hennigan announced today. Orlando’s roster now stands at 15. Stiemsma appeared in two preseason games with the Magic, averaging 1.5 rpg. in 8.3 minpg. Source: NBA.com/Magic
The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has waived forward E.J. Singler. Following the moves, Utah’s roster now stands at 15 players. Source: NBA.com/Jazz
The Chicago Bulls announced today that the team has waived guards Jordan Crawford and Marcus Simmons. The players originally signed with Chicago as free agents on Sept. 28, 2015. Chicago’s roster now stands at 15. Source: NBA.com/Bulls
With the regular season just days away, the Cleveland Cavaliers finally reached an agreement with their restricted free agent Tristan Thompson. League sources informed Northeast Ohio Media Group that the two sides agreed Wednesday to a five-year, $82 million pact, ending a lengthy stalemate that should ensure Thompson’s presence in Northeast Ohio through the deals […]
The Mavericks’ recruitment of DeAndre Jordan cemented (Tyson) Chandler’s feeling. “I didn’t feel like I needed to play second fiddle to anybody,” Chandler said. Wednesday before the Suns-Mavericks game. “I felt like I didn’t deserve that. I felt like I’d accomplished a lot in this league and I wasn’t going to play second fiddle to […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has exercised the third-year options on guard Zach LaVine, forward Adreian Payne and forward Andrew Wiggins, along with the fourth-year options on center Gorgui Dieng and forward Shabazz Muhammad. Source: NBA.com/Timberwolves
New Orleans Pelicans guard Tyreke Evans is expected to be out six to eight weeks after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Tuesday for the second time since May, Alvin Gentry told reporters on Wednesday. Source: John Reid of The Times-Picayune
New York Knicks coach Derek Fisher indicated Wednesday that rookie Kristaps Porzingis will be in the starting lineup on opening night. Porzingis will start alongside Jose Calderon, Arron Afflalo, Carmelo Anthony and Robin Lopez in the Knicks’ preseason finale against Boston on Thursday. The Knicks selected Porzingis with the fourth overall pick in June and […]
Doc Rivers said he spoke to Steve Kerr: “What he’s going through is not easy. It’s more than just the back.” Source: Ben Bolch of the Los Angeles Times on Twitter
Mark Cuban on Tyson Chandler: ““He has a right to be upset. I said it before, if I were him I’d be upset.” Source: Dwain Price of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Twitter
