News archive: September 2014
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Injuries
The Miami Heat announced today that center Justin Hamilton underwent a procedure at South Miami Hospital on Monday to repair an atrial flutter.
NBA rumors
Jason Richardson will be the Sixers highest-paid player this season, but that does not guarantee that the swingman is going to hit the hardwood.
NBA rumors
The Rockets intend to pick up their fourth-year option on the contracts for Terrence Jones and Donatas Motiejunas, a person with knowledge of the plan said.
NBA market
The Denver Nuggets will open training-camp with 19 players after signing forwards Jerrelle Benimon, Alonzo Gee, Pops Mensah-Bonsu and Marcus Williams
NBA rumors
Amar’e Stoudemire and Andrea Bargnani claimed to be in good health on Monday, and expressed optimism of making contributions within the Triangle offense.
Former players
Tate George, a former NBA player convicted of wire fraud, is seeking to have his conviction thrown out and claiming prosecutorial misconduct.
News
Trey Burke’s season began with an apology Monday, after nude photos of the Utah Jazz point guard were leaked on the Internet and spread over social media.
Legal issues
While speaking at Celtics media day, center Vitor Faverani shot down Spanish media reports that he was arrested for drunk driving in Spain this summer.
Former players
The Atlanta Hawks and Philips Arena announced Monday plans to construct a larger-than-life-size statue of Hawks’ legend Dominique Wilkins.
NBA rumors
Nuggets veteran point guard Nate Robinson is in the final year of a two-year contract worth $4.1 million.
Coaches
Houston Rockets head coach Kevin McHale announced today that he has hired former Houston assistant T.R. Dunn to his staff.
NBA market
Marcus and Markieff Morris each signed four-year contract extensions with the Suns more than a month before the deadline.
Injuries
Rajon Rondo's latest injury will keep him sidelined for all of training and most if not all of the month of November.
NBA market
The Portland Trail Blazers exercised their fourth-year option on the contract of guard Damian Lillard, it was announced today by General Manager Neil Olshey.
Execs and owners
Sports owners filled the list of the 400 richest Americans, including new Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, who is the richest American owner of a sports team.