News archive: August 2015 (Page 8)
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NBA market
Free agent center Keith Benson has agreed to a deal with the Miami Heat for training camp, according to a league source.
Injuries
Injured Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid will have a second surgery on his right foot Tuesday and is expected to miss the upcoming season.
NCAA news:
Coach John Groce announced Saturday that junior Darius Paul has been suspended indefinitely for violating team rules during the Illini's trip to France.
Injuries
Now he has returned to the court, Kevin Durant has no fear in acknowledging the severe state he found his fifth metatarsal in despite the two prior surgeries.
Legal issues
Former Net Tyshawn Taylor was arrested for allegedly using a counterfeit money order to gain $1,000 in cash at a supermarket in Hoboken.
National teams
Team USA director Jerry Colangelo expects to have a 12-man roster for the 2016 Rio Olympics in place soon after next year's NBA draft.
News
The NBA and the NBRA agreed to a seven-year collective bargaining agreement Thursday, brokering the deal a year before the previous contract was set to expire.
NCAA news:
Middle Tennessee has dismissed senior guard DJ Jones from its men's basketball program. Jones was removed from the team "for violating department policy."
NBA market
The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed free-agent center JaVale McGee. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.
NBA market
The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to sign forward Tayshaun Prince to a one-year deal paying the veteran's minimum of at least $1.4 million.
NBA market
The Sacramento Kings have reached agreement on a deal with undrafted UTEP forward Vince Hunter, including a partial guarantee.
News
The NBA released its complete game schedule for the 2015-16 season, which features an opening night with the Warriors receiving their championship rings.
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Zoran Dragic has signed with BC Khimki of Russia after being recently waived by the Boston Celtics following a trade with the Miami Heat.
News
Jimmy Butler is tired of talking about his relationship with Derrick Rose, but does acknowledge that the pair's chemistry needs to be better next season.
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Greg Oden will sign with the Jiangsu Dragons of China, according to the team's general manager. He will reportedly sign a one-year, $1.2 million deal.