News archive: June 2015 (Page 4)
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NBA market
Anthony Tolliver's $3 million option will be picked up after the Pistons didn't draft a power forward Thursday, a team source confirmed.
NBA rumors
Tobias Harris will pursue a maximum-level offer sheet on July 1 that the Magic possibly won’t match, Pistons and Celtics have emerged as leading candidates.
NBA market
The 76ers signed Arizona point guard T.J. McConnell to a partially guaranteed contract on Friday. He’ll battle for a roster spot during fall camp.
NBA market
UNLV forward Christian Wood has agreed to a free-agent deal with the Houston Rockets, according to league sources.
Injuries
Assuming Julius Randle experiences no setbacks from now until summer league play starts in Las Vegas on July 10, the Lakers expect him to play.
Coaches
The Orlando Magic have named Adrian Griffin, Monte Mathis, Mario Elie and Conner Henry assistant coaches. Per team policy, terms of the deals are not disclosed.
NBA market
Golden State Warriors guard Brandon Rush has exercised his player option for the 2015-16 season, the team announced Thursday.
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.