News archive: August 2015 (Page 4)
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NBA rumors
Tyrus Thomas is attempting an NBA comeback after recovering from surgery for a C6-7 anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for an arachnoid cyst.
NBA market
The Utah Jazz announced that the team has signed center Jeff Withey to a multi-year contract. Both parts have agreed to a 2-year, partially guaranteed deal.
Injuries
Wesley Matthews, who is returning from a ruptured Achilles heel, expects to be in the Dallas Mavericks' lineup for opening night.
NCAA news:
University at Buffalo star forward and last season's Mid-American Conference player of the year Justin Moss has been dropped by the men's basketball team.
Injuries
Kobe Bryant is finally able to practice shooting. Bryant suffered a season-ending injury in January, tearing the rotator cuff in his right shoulder.
Injuries
Jae Crowder is back to participating in full workouts, and Celtics assistant coach Jamie Young traveled to Miami last week to conduct workouts with him.
News
One of the Cavaliers' regular-season goals is to cut down the minutes for LeBron James and Kyrie Irving.
NBA market
Russian 6-11 center Sasha Kaun reached a deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday afternoon. The 30-year-old center's deal is for two years.
Legal issues
The owner of a supermarket chain must pay Michael Jordan $8.9 million for using his name and promoting a product in an ad without his permission.
Economy
Pacers Sports & Entertainment is asking the city’s Capital Improvement Board to let it build a new training facility next to the Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
News
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio articulated the high level of confidence he has in his team for the upcoming NBA season.
NBA rumors
Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri has a window until Oct. 31 to think about a contract extension for Terrence Ross, and has thought about the possibility.
NCAA news:
Markelle Fultz, the No. 21 player in the ESPN 100, revealed Friday that he would play college basketball at Washington.
NCAA news:
Illinois forward Darius Paul has been dismissed following his arrest last week during a team trip to France.
NBA market
Free-agent guard J.R. Smith is returning to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the sharpshooter announced on his Instagram account Thursday night.