Phoenix Suns waive 3 players to trim preseason roster
The Phoenix Suns have waived center Gracin Bakumanya, forward Derek Cooke Jr. and guard Shaquille Harrison. The Suns’ roster now stands at 16 players.
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The Phoenix Suns have waived center Gracin Bakumanya, forward Derek Cooke Jr. and guard Shaquille Harrison. The Suns’ roster now stands at 16 players.
The Golden State Warriors have waived forwards Elgin Cook and Scott Wood. Both appeared in two preseason games with Cook scoring 4 points and Wood scoring 3.
The Memphis Grizzlies have signed forward Vince Hunter. Hunter (6-10, 208) was a member of the Grizzlies’ 2016 NBA Summer League team in Las Vegas.
The team offered J.R. Smith somewhere between $10 million and $11 million, annually, while Smith is looking for more like $15 million annually.
Clippers forward Brice Johnson suffered an acute herniated disc in his lower back in the fourth quarter of the Clippers preseason win over the Toronto Raptors.
Utah Jazz's forward Gordon Hayward suffered a fracture of the fourth finger on his left hand. Hayward will undergo additional evaluation.
The Memphis Grizzlies have waived guard Tony Wroten. Wroten appeared in one preseason game with Memphis, recording two points, one assist and one steal.
The NBA and NBPA have made significant progress toward a new CBA, and there is strong optimism on both sides that a deal could be finalized in several weeks.
Raptors guard Kyle Lowry plans to opt out of the final year of his contract passing on a $12 million salary in 2017-18 to join the point-guard marketplace.
Norris Cole has signed with the Shandong Golden Stars of China. Cole played for the New Orleans Pelicans last season.
The Milwaukee Bucks have waived guard Jabari Brown less than two weeks after signing him, bringing their roster to 18 players.
Zach Randolph, a major force as a starter during the Grizzlies six-year playoff run, will enter his 16th NBA season as a reserve.
Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy told reporters that the left knee tendinitis bothering point guard Reggie Jackson will keep him out 6-8 weeks at worst.
The Chicago Bulls have waived Vince Hunter from their training camp roster. Hunter didn't play in the Bulls'preseason opener.
Thunder guard Cameron Payne will be out for at least six weeks after fracturing a bone in his right foot during a scrimmage last week.