News archive: August 2016 (Page 2)
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NBA market
The Minnesota Timberwolves will give Toure Murry and John Lucas III a shot at a roster spot. Both guards have signed training camp deals.
Injuries
Portland Trail Blazers center Festus Ezeli had his left knee injected with a bone marrow aspirate concentrate and will be sidelined for six weeks.
NBA market
Following an impressive individual performance at the Olympics, Chinese power forward Yi Jianlian has inked a deal for a return to the NBA with the Lakers.
Legal issues
Tim Hardaway, in his third season with the Pistons, is accused of drunken driving after police said his blood alcohol content was twice over the legal limit.
NBA market
The Milwaukee Bucks have signed free agent guard Jason Terry. Terry is a 17-year NBA veteran who spent the last two seasons playing for the Houston Rockets.
Former players
Kwame Brown signed with agency Interperformances with the hope to play again. Brown was the 1st overall pick of the 2001 NBA draft.
NBA market
Marcus Georges-Hunt, a guard from Georgia Tech who played on the Nets Summer League team, has agreed to a non-guaranteed training camp deal with Celtics.
NBA market
Free agent Nate Wolters has agreed to sign with the Denver Nuggets. Wolters last played in the NBA during the 14-15 season, playing in Japan last season.
NBA market
The Oklahoma City Thunder signed guard Semaj Christon. Originally selected in the 2nd round of the 2014 NBA Draft, Christon spent last season playing in Italy
FIBA basket
Veteran forward J.J. Hickson has agreed to sign in China with Fujian. Hickson played for the Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards last season.
All-Star
The 66th NBA All-Star Game will be played on Sunday, Feb. 19, at New Orleans. The game was previously scheduled to be held in Charlotte, N.C.
Coaches
The Los Angeles Lakers have hired Jud Buechler, Brian Keefe, and Theo Robertson as player development coaches on Head Coach Luke Walton’s staff.
NBA market
The Washington Wizards have signed guard Casper Ware to a training camp deal. Ware, 25, spent the end of last season with ASVEL Basket in France.
Economy
Hornets S&E and Charter Communications announced that “Spectrum Center” will be replacing Time Warner Cable Arena as the name of the Hornets’ home arena.
Coaches
Memphis Grizzlies have hired Bob Bender as an assistant coach and Bob Thate as shooting coach on head coach David Fizdale’s staff.