News archive: Thursday, June 19, 2014
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NBA draft
Joel Embiid, one of the top prospects in the upcoming NBA draft, has a stress fracture in his right foot and is scheduled to have surgery on Friday.
NBA rumors
The Nuggets have offered Kenneth Faried, Wilson Chandler and propose to go out and get Orlando's Arron Afflalo for the Wolves in exchange for Kevin Love.
News
Spurs fans endured 90-degree heat to line the River Walk and stand outside of the Alamodome up to five hours before the festivities began.
NBA draft
Utah Jazz Vice President of Player Personnel Walt Perrin revealed that they've been trying to bring in Oklahoma State guard Marcus Smart for a workout.
News
The Charlotte Hornets today unveiled the uniforms to be worn by the team in its return to NBA action for the 2014-15 season.
NBA market
Josh McRoberts opted out of his contract with the Hornets on Wednesday making him a free agent, but the team hopes to bring back the 6-foot-10 power forward.
Coaches
Charlotte Hornets General Manager Rich Cho announced today that the team has added Steve Hetzel as an assistant coach on the staff of Head Coach Steve Clifford.
Former players
Tate George was scheduled to be sentenced in federal court in Trenton, but the sentencing was pushed back to August.
NCAA news:
The highest-rated of the four incoming freshmen on the Ohio State men’s basketball team did not begin the summer semester with his teammates yesterday.
NCAA news:
Former University of Louisville basketball player Kevin Ware, who transferred to Georgia State, was cleared by the NCAA to play immediately this season.
NCAA news:
Wyoming basketball coach Larry Shyatt signed a five-year extension on Tuesday, the school announced.
NCAA news:
It's been more than 13 years since Fresno State made the NCAA Tournament, but the school believes Rodney Terry will eventually get the Bulldogs back.