News archive: Friday, June 26, 2015
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News
Carmelo Anthony is upset with Phil Jackson's decision to draft 19-year-old Kristaps Porzingis and feels betrayed by the Knicks president.
NBA market
Brook Lopez has informed the Brooklyn Nets that he will opt out of his contract. Lopez, 27, declined a $16.7 million player option for 2015-16.
NBA market
Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert has officially filed the required paperwork to opt into the final season of his current contract with the team.
NBA draft
The Minnesota Timberwolves selected big man Karl-Anthony Towns with the No. 1 pick in the 2015 NBA draft on Thursday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
NBA market
The Milwaukee Bucks acquired guard Greivis Vasquez from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for the rights to Norman Powell and a protected 2017 first round pick.
NBA market
The Atlanta Hawks traded down in the draft to get more picks, then traded the pick they got from Washington to New York for Tim Hardaway Jr.
NBA market
Brooklyn acquired the draft rights to forward Juan Pablo Vaulet from the Hornets in exchange for a 2018 2nd round pick and the Nets’ 2019 2nd round pick.
NBA market
The Minnesota Timberwolves acquired the draft rights to guard Tyus Jones and sent the draft rights to forward Cedi Osman and forward Rakeem Christmas.
NBA market
The Memphis Grizzlies acquired the draft rights to Kentucky guard Andrew Harrison from the Phoenix Suns for forward Jon Leuer.
NBA draft
The Los Angeles Clippers have acquired the draft rights to forward Branden Dawson from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for cash considerations.
NBA draft
The Knicks have acquired the draft rights to center Guillermo Hernangomez from Philadelphia, in exchange for two future second round draft choices.
NBA market
The Blazers have acquired Mason Plumlee and the rights to Pat Connaughton from the Nets in exchange for Steve Blake and the rights to Rondae Hollis-Jefferson.
NBA market
The Portland Trail Blazers have acquired the draft rights to forward Daniel Diez from the Utah Jazz in exchange for cash considerations.
NCAA news:
Colorado senior guard Xavier Johnson underwent surgery to fix his torn left Achilles tendon. Johnson averaged 10.3 points and 5.6 rebounds last season.