News archive: June 2016 (Page 6)
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National teams
Houston Rockets guard James Harden has withdrawn from consideration for Team USA in the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio De Janeiro.
Obituaries
Brooks Thompson, a first-round NBA draft pick and former Texas-San Antonio men's basketball coach, has died. He was 45.
NBA awards
NBA players have selected Memphis Grizzlies guard Vince Carter as the recipient of the 2015-16 Twyman-Stokes Teammate of the Year Award.
Injuries
Utah Jazz guard Alec Burks underwent successful arthroscopic surgery Tuesday to clean out debris from his left knee and ankle.
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.
National teams
San Antonio Spurs forward LaMarcus Aldridge won't bid for a spot on the U.S. team's roster for the Summer Olympics due to a lingering finger injury.
National teams
Stephen Curry has elected to withdraw his name from the list of eligible players on Team USA’s preliminary roster for the 2016 Summer Games in Brazil.
Legal issues
A notice of accusation has been filed by the Banks County District Attorney’s office against Hawks forward Mike Scott following his arrest in July.
Coaches
Former Rockets assistant head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has agreed to be the Grizzlies' associate head coach alongside recently hired head coach David Fizdale.
Coaches
Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey has reached agreement on a three-year, $18 million contract extension, according to league sources.
Suspensions & fines
Toronto center Bismack Biyombo will be suspended without pay for the opener of the 2016-17 season for accumulation of flagrant foul points in the playoffs.
Coaches
The New York Knicks have hired Jeff Hornacek, becoming the 28th head coach in the franchise’s 70-year history. It's a three-year deal worth $15 millions.
NBA games
Andre Iguodala led the bench unit's rescue effort for the Warriors, who regrouped in Game 1 of the NBA Finals and defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 104-89.