News archive: Tuesday, October 21, 2014
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NBA market
The Orlando Magic and the representatives for center Nik Vucevic are finalizing a contract extension that will add four years to Vucevic's current deal.
Injuries
Warriors center Festus Ezeli will play in Tuesday's preseason game against the Los Angeles Clippers at Oracle Arena, according to coach Steve Kerr.
NBA rumors
Danny Ainge and Mark Bartelstein, the agent for Will Bynum, continue to work to find a destination for the veteran point guard.
NBA rumors
Brad Stevens announced that the team will waive forward Erik Murphy, swingman Christian Watford, and guards Tim Frazier and Rodney McGruder in the coming days.
Injuries
Bulls guard Jimmy Butler sustained an injury to his left thumb on Monday night. Subsequent examinations and an MRI confirmed a sprain of thumb ligaments.
NBA market
The Atlanta Hawks have waived Jarell Eddie and Dexter Pittman, it was announced today by Head Coach Mike Budenholzer.
NBA market
Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has signed guard John Lucas.
NBA market
The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have requested waivers on forward Eric Griffin and guard Yuki Togashi.
Execs and owners
NBA will vote on Wednesday on a set of draft lottery reforms designed to disincentivize tanking. Sixers and Thunder are opposed to the changes.
Injuries
It could be overly optimistic to expect Victor Oladipo to have recovered from his right knee's sprained MCL by the time the Magic open their regular season.
Execs and owners
Brooklyn Nets minority owner Bruce Ratner is putting his majority share of Barclays Center on the market.
Preseason
LeBron James received a thunderous ovation during the pregame introductions from the crowd on the OSU campus and the Cavaliers went on to defeat the Bulls.
Preseason
Reserve guard O.J. Mayo scored a team-high 24 points as the Milwaukee Bucks beat the New York Knicks 120-107 in a preseason game on Monday night.
NCAA news:
A basketball player for the University of Louisiana at Monroe was arrested Monday and charged with forcible rape.