News archive: Tuesday, August 05, 2014
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NBA rumors
The Sixers will be involved in the Kevin Love trade between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers.
Coaches
The Spurs have hired current San Antonio Stars players Becky Hammon as an assistant coach for the upcoming season.
Legal issues
Warriors center Marreese Speights was arrested on a second-degree charge of driving under the influence the morning after his 27th birthday early Tuesday.
National teams
Drew Gooden plans to suit up for Finland in the FIBA World Cup. Gooden, 32, is eligible to play for Finland because his mother is Finnish.
Legal issues
Celtics center Vitor Faverani faces drunken driving charges after running a red light with his car and colliding with a bus Sunday morning in Spain.
FIBA basket
Lamar Patterson, the second-round pick obtained by the Hawks in a draft night trade, will play professionally in Turkey next season.
Legal issues
Suns forward P.J. Tucker will serve 3 days in jail and 11 days of home detention as part of the punishment for his guilty plea to a charge of super extreme DUI.
Injuries
The Warriors were informed guard Nemanja Nedovic suffered a stress fracture in his right foot and are awaiting confirmation of the severity of the injury.
NBA market
Former Michigan State guard Keith Appling signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Lakers Monday.
NCAA news:
Charleston fired coach Doug Wojcik for what president Glenn McConnell described as "just cause" after allegations of verbal and physical abuse.
National teams
The U.S. men's national team cut John Wall, Bradley Beal and Paul Millsap, a person with knowledge of the details said, leaving the roster at 16 players.
NBA rumors
Free-agent defensive stalwart Shawn Marion is the latest target for LeBron James' Cleveland Cavaliers, according to sources with knowledge of the team's plans.
NCAA news:
Kenny Kaminski tweeted Saturday that he has decided to transfer from Michigan State, but Tom Izzo clarified the end of Kaminski's MSU career.
NCAA news:
Five-star power forward Chase Jeter committed to Duke during an ESPNU broadcast. Jeter also considered Arizona, UCLA and Nevada-Las Vegas.