News archive: Wednesday, September 02, 2015
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NBA rumors
Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge said he has had preliminary contract talks with the agents for forwards Tyler Zeller and Jared Sullinger.
News
Excel Sports Management has severed ties with Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson, according to a person with knowledge of situation.
NBA market
The Detroit Pistons will sign free agent forward Eric Griffin to a training camp contract, according to a league source.
NBA rumors
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio denied he was about to move to the Big Apple or anywhere else.
National teams
The Cavaliers have two big men on the team who were eligible to play for Russia at EuroBasket this summer, but neither ended up on the team's final roster.
Economy
For the first time in team history, the New Orleans Pelicans have sold out all of the floor seating at the Smoothie King Center for a single season.
FIBA tournaments
Raptors forward Luis Scola and Argentina beat Canada 97-84 behind 35 points and 13 rebounds from Scola Tuesday.
NCAA news:
Harvard's top returning player, senior point guard Siyani Chambers, will take a voluntary leave of absence from school this year after suffering a torn ACL.
NCAA news:
Frank Jackson, who plays at Lone Peak High School in Utah, publicly and verbally pledged to Duke's program at a press conference Tuesday evening.