News archive: Wednesday, June 08, 2016
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Obituaries
Hours after interviewing for an assistant-coaching job with the New York Knicks, former NBA center Sean Rooks collapsed and died in a Philadelphia restaurant.
NBA market
Point guard Jeremy Lin declined his $2.2 million player option with the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday, making him an unrestricted free agent.
Coaches
Toronto Raptors announced the club and head coach Dwane Casey have agreed on principal terms of a three-year contract extension through the 2018-19 season.