News archive: February 2017 (Page 4)
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NBA market
The Lakers agreed to send shooting guard Louis Williams to the Houston Rockets in exchange for small forward Corey Brewer and a future first-round draft pick.
Execs and owners
The Los Angeles Lakers have named Earvin 'Magic' Johnson as President of Basketball Operations. Mitch Kupchak and Jim Buss have been relieved of his duties.
NBA rumors
Chris Paul will opt out of his final $24.26 million and ink a new deal with the Clippers for north of $200 million. The deal is already been verbally agreed to.
NBA market
The Sacramento Kings announced that the team has waived Matt Barnes. He was averaging 7.6 points and 5.5 rebounds in 25.3 minutes per contest in 54 games
NBA market
New Orleans will send Buddy Hield, 2017 1st- and 2nd-round picks, and Tyreke Evans and Langston Galloway to Sacramento for DeMarcus Cousins and Omri Casspi.
All-Star
New Orleans’ Anthony Davis claimed one of the greatest individual honors of his NBA career Sunday evening by earning the 2017 All-Star Game’s MVP award.
Former players
Ex-NBA player Jimmer Fredette scored 73 points in a loss by the Shanghai Sharks to the Zhejiang Guangsha Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association.
All-Star
The NBA’s Three-Point Contest required a tiebreaker after Cleveland’s Kyrie Irving and Houston’s Eric Gordon each posted 20 points in the final round.
All-Star
Glenn Robinson III, thanks to a perfect score dunk in the final round of the NBA Slam Dunk Contest, was the winner. He beat Derrick Jones Jr.
All-Star
Kristaps Porzingis showcased his all-around skills to win the All-Star Skills Challenge defeating DeMarcus Cousins, Nikola Jokic, and Gordon Hayward.
Awards
Tracy McGrady, Tim Hardaway and Chris Webber headline the Hall finalists announced on Saturday in an event surrounding the NBA All-Star Game.
News
Pau Gasol was elected on Friday as member of the National Basketball Players Association's executive committee replacing Steve Blake.
All-Star
Denver Nuggets rookie Jamal Murray was named MVP of the 2017 BBVA Compass Rising Stars Challenge after posting a game-high 36 points.
Former players
The Miami Heat announced that they have hired former Heat player and two-time NBA champion Shane Battier as the Director of Basketball Development & Analytics.
Injuries
An MRI performed on Kings guard Malachi Ricahrdson revealed a partial thickness tear of the right hamstring. He will miss approximately 4 to 6 weeks of action.