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Morris Pleads Guilty To Reckless Driving

New York Knicks center Randolph Morris pleaded guilty Friday to reckless driving and agreed to pay a fine.

Morris, who was scheduled to appear in Fayette District Court for a preliminary hearing, didn't attend. His attorney, Jim Lowry, entered the guilty plea on his behalf and said the $100 fine and court costs would be paid Friday.

The former University of Kentucky star was arrested Aug. 7 in Lexington after an officer spotted him driving 62 mph — 17 mph over the speed limit — and failing to use a turn signal as he sped down an exit ramp.

Via Globe And Mail


Posey Suspended One Game By NBA

James Posey of the Boston Celtics has been suspended without pay for one game for pleading no contest to reckless driving, in violation of the law of the State of Florida, the NBA announced today.

Posey will serve his suspension when the Celtics open the 2007-08 regular season against Washington on Nov. 2 at TD Banknorth Garden.

Via RealGM Staff Report


Mutombo May Play Half A Season

Dikembe Mutombo is reportedly considering playing a half season, waiting until January to return. If Mutombo waits until after the first of the year then he can see how well the Rockets are playing under Rick Adelman and how he fits their club.

Mutombo and Rockets general manager Daryl Morey met about 10 days ago in Atlanta and had a pleasant discussion. The Rockets had earlier made an offer of roughly $1.2 million, but would likely be willing to go as high as $1.9 million (the maximum they can pay) to have Mutombo back.

Via Houston Chronicle


Aug 2007 Archive

  • Wolves To Invite Cleaves And Bowen To Training Camp

    Timberwolves coach Randy Wittman said he would like to invite former Michigan State point guard Mateen Cleaves and former Iowa forward Ryan Bowen to training camp after they played well for the team in the Las Vegas summer league.

  • Mavs Still Considering Webber And Brown

    The Mavs have 15 guaranteed contracts for this season and still are considering adding a veteran big man such as Chris Webber or P.

  • Cavs Have Conversations With Allan Houston

    After having conversations, the Cavs might look to bring in guard Allan Houston, who is coming out of retirement, for a workout next month.

  • Mutombo Receiving Interest From Cleveland

    League sources said the Cavs have expressed interest in 16-year veteran center Dikembe Mutombo.

  • Divers Search For Missing Father Of Jameer Nelson

    Divers are searching the Delaware River for the father of Magic guard Jameer Nelson.

  • Mavs To Let Pops Become Free Agent

    The Mavericks have elected not to exercise their option on Pops Mensah-Bonsu, meaning the 6-9 forward will become a free agent Saturday.

  • Stern Defends Refs, Vows To Wait Before Punishing

    David Stern defended his current referees, blasted a pair of former ones, and vowed to wait until a review of the NBA's officiating program is finished before he decides on any punishments stemming from gambling activities.

  • Spurs: Fractured Eye Socket Shouldn't Impede Elson

    Spurs center Francisco Elson will undergo surgery next week to repair a fractured left orbital socket, an injury sustained while he was playing for the Dutch national team.

  • USA Beats Argentina To Clinch No. 1 Seed In Semifinals

    A new and improved USA team was too good for Argentina's B team.

  • Puerto Rico Edges Canada, Earns Berth In FIBA Semifinals

    Puerto Rico took advantage of its second chance.

  • Former Coach Montgomery Returns To Stanford As Assistant To AD

    Mike Montgomery, the winningest coach in Stanford men's basketball history, will return to the school as an assistant to the athletic director.

  • Barbosa Scores 32 To Lead Brazil To FIBA Semifinals

    Leandro Barbosa scored 32 points to lead Brazil to a 96-62 victory over Uruguay on Thursday and a berth in the semifinals of the FIBA Americas tournament.

  • Celtics Add Thibodeau To Coaching Staff

    The Boston Celtics announced today that they have named Tom Thibodeau as an assistant coach.

  • Nightclub Owner Supports Alston's Denial

    Stereo nightclub co-owner Barry Mullineaux is calling foul over allegations of a stabbing early Monday on his premises.

  • Toronto's Ukic To Play In Italy

    Raptors draft pick Roko Ukic has signed with Italian team Lottomatica Roma after playing last season with the Spanish side Barcelona (where he was on loan from Tau Ceramica).

  • Five Refs Questioned By FBI Didn't Know Anything About Donaghy

    A former federal prosecutor tapped to represent NBA referees in the league's review of its officiating counseled five referees interviewed by the FBI during the Tim Donaghy probe.

  • Rudy Believes Scola Will Be Great Fit For Houston

    Luis Scola has been a known commodity for several years now and he'll have an opportunity to showcase his game on the NBA level.

  • Kings Sign Greene To Non-Guaranteed Deal

    Orien Greene, a third-year point guard, has agreed to terms with the Kings and is expected to sign this weekend, according to a league source.

  • Bobcats Could Sign An Anderson

    The Bobcats have one roster spot still remaining and could sign another midsize player (possibly Derek Anderson or Alan Anderson) or add a big man as insurance.

  • Denver Waives Anthony Carter

    The Denver Nuggets have waived guard Anthony Carter, who played in just two games for them last year and scored eight points in one playoff appearance.

  • How Kohl Finished Yi Deal

    Bucks' owner Herb Kohl downplayed his personal role in the Yi Jianlian discussions and discounted his status as a U.

  • Coach K Has No Regrets Not Taking Lakers' Job

    Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski was offered the Lakers job in 2004, but he has no regrets for staying in Durham.

  • Jazz Considering Eric Williams And Linton Johnson III

    Two players Utah boss Kevin O'Connor plans on talking about once he returns are Linton Johnson III and Eric Williams, agent Mark Bartelstein said.

  • Dunleavy Excited About Patterson

    With a gaping hole in their front court caused by the injury to power forward Elton Brand, the Clippers made a stop-gap move by signing free-agent forward Ruben Patterson.

  • Blazers Brass Blown Away By Early Arrival Of Players

    The only Blazers who haven't yet reported in Portland are Raef LaFrentz, Joel Przybilla and Sergio Rodriguez, who is playing in the European Championships, team officials said.

  • LeBron Carries Unbeaten Americans

    LeBron James was 11-for-11 from the field, making all four of his 3-point attempts, and scored 26 points in the first half Wednesday night to lead the United States to a 118-79 victory over Uruguay in the FIBA Americas tournament.

  • Spurs Seek "Venue Tax" Funds For Arena Upgrades

    Arguing that upgrades to the AT&T Center are necessary to remain competitive in today's NBA, the San Antonio Spurs want Bexar County taxpayers to reauthorize the "venue tax" that built the arena.

  • Sonics Hire Director Of Player Personnel

    The Seattle SuperSonics continued the overhaul of their basketball front-office on Wednesday hiring Bill Branch as their director of pro player personnel, along with two new scouts.

  • Spurs Center Elson Breaks Facial Bone In Euro Play

    San Antonio Spurs center Francisco Elson left Holland's national team Wednesday after he was diagnosed with a fractured eye socket that is expected to sideline him for six weeks.

  • Carmelo Misses USA Game With Bruised Heel

    Carmelo Anthony missed the USA' game against Uruguay on Wednesday night because of a bruised right heel, leaving the Americans without their top scorer.

  • Argentina Beats Brazil In OT, Plays USA On Thursday

    Argentina scored the last six points of regulation and beat Brazil 86-79 in overtime to remain unbeaten in the FIBA Americas tournament.

  • Canada Beats Mexico, Needs One More Win To Reach Semifinals

    Canada needs one more win to reach the semifinals of the FIBA Americas tournament.

  • Nuggets Waive Anthony Carter

    On Wednesday, the Nuggets waived guard Anthony Carter.

  • Puerto Rico Defeats Venezuela To Keep FIBA Semifinal Hopes Alive

    Larry Ayuso hit half of Puerto Rico's 12 3-pointers and scored 25 points in a 92-63 victory over Venezuela on Wednesday in the second round of the FIBA Americas tournament.

  • Clippers Sign Ruben Patterson

    A nine-year veteran, Ruben Patterson is coming off a successful 2006-07 season with the Bucks.

  • Oklahoma City Mayor Refutes Report On Sonics

    Mayor Mick Cornett said the suggestion that Oklahoma City officials have spoken with members of the SuperSonics' ownership group about a possible move is "preposterous.

  • O.J. Will Stay At USC If He Isn't A Guaranteed Lottery Pick

    On Tuesday afternoon when O.

  • Outlaw Will Likely Be On Orlando's Training Camp Roster

    Veteran forward Bo Outlaw is not on the Magic roster at this point, and he is unlikely to receive a guaranteed contract, but there is a good chance that he will be on the training camp roster, hoping to earn a spot for this season.

  • Robert Mitchell, Atlantic-10 Top Rookie, Leaves Duquesne

    Robert Mitchell, a 6-foot-6 forward who was the Atlantic 10 rookie of the year last season, has left Duquesne's basketball team and plans to transfer to another school.

  • Bobcats Re-Sign McInnis To One-Year Deal

    The Bobcats found their backup point guard Wednesday when they re-signed Jeff McInnis to a one-year, $1.

  • Miami Not Interested In Hudson

    The Heat have declined overtures from point guard Troy Hudson, a proven scorer.

  • Artest Reiterates Interest In New York

    Ron Artest wouldn't be upset if he got traded to the Knicks.

  • Payton Definitely Wants To Play Another Season

    Gary Payton, unhappy how last season ended, decided he wants to play another season, his agent said.

  • Vick Gets Sympathy From Artest

    Ron Artest is one of the few professional athletes who can relate to what Michael Vick is about to endure, and the former LaSalle Academy and St.

  • Bucks Sign Yi Jianlian To Multi-Year Contract

    The Milwaukee Bucks announced today that 2007 first round draft pick Yi Jianlian has signed a multi-year contract.

  • Bucks Are Meeting With Yi

    Milwaukee Bucks owner Herb Kohl and general manager Larry Harris are meeting with first-round draft pick Yi Jianlian and his representatives today in Hong Kong, a Bucks spokesman confirmed this morning.

  • FIBA Format Favours Deep U.S. Team

    In the marathon FIBA Americas early round format of eight games in nine days, the advantage clearly goes to the deepest teams.

  • Barbosa Scores 21, Brazil Defeats Mexico

    Leandro Barbosa, the FIBA America tournament's leading scorer, had 21 points to lead Brazil to a 104-90 victory over Mexico in the second round Tuesday night.

  • Scola Scores 23, Argentina Remains Unbeaten With Win Over Canada

    Argentina doesn't mind being the other unbeaten team in the FIBA Americas tournament.

  • USA Routs Puerto Rico

    Three years after its stunning loss in the Olympics, the United States smothered Puerto Rico in a 117-78 victory Tuesday night in the FIBA Americas tournament.

  • Garnett And Lucas In Attendance At Griffin's Funeral

    Eddie Griffin's funeral was held on Tuesday in Houston.

  • Alston's Lawyer: Slash Story 'Virtually Impossible' To Believe

    Rafer Alston's lawyer, Alberto Ebanks, said the man allegedly slashed told a story "virtually impossible" to believe and "this case is motivated by money."

  • Phoenix Promotes Del Negro To Assistant GM

    The Phoenix Suns announced today the promotion of Vinny Del Negro to the position of assistant general manager.

  • Alston Charged With Felony Assault

    Houston Rockets guard Rafer Alston was released without bail on Tuesday after being charged with stabbing a man at a Manhattan nightspot.

  • Pacers Expected Bender To Be Like Durant

    Pacers' executive Donnie Walsh was recently asked about the similarities between Jonathan Bender and Kevin Durant.

  • Report: Alson Stabs Man

    Houston Rockets guard Rafer Alston was arrested early Tuesday morning for allegedly slashing a man on the neck during a nightclub altercation.

  • Mavs May Let Pops Go

    The Mavericks have 16 players under contract, one over the limit for the start of the regular season.

  • Stern To Refs: Don't Worry

    NBA comissioner David Stern is urging the league's referees not to worry about potential repercussions from gambling allegations made by disgraced referee Tim Donaghy.

  • Kings' Martin Agrees To Deal

    According to two league sources, fourth-year shooting guard Kevin Martin late Monday night agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Kings worth about $55 million.

  • Suns Sign Strawberry

    The Suns’ roster for next season now stands at 12 after second-round pick D.

  • Phoenix One Of Two Teams In Brown Hunt

    The Suns are expected to carry 13 players, leaving one spot unresolved.

  • Mexico Keeps Game Close In Loss To Team USA

    Mexico team kept the game respectable into the second half before the Americans pulled away for a 127-100 victory Monday night.

  • Celtics Introduce Forward Posey As Latest Signing

    Newly signed free agent forward James Posey took his seat in between one of the Boston Celtics' owners and director of basketball operations Danny Ainge, and something that was very noticeable right away was the oversized NBA championship ring on his left hand.

  • Canada Dominates Uruguay Inside In 95-88 Victory

    Canada got physical with Uruguay and used its size advantage in a 95-88 victory Monday in the second round of the FIBA Americas tournament.

  • Argentina Hits 14 3-Pointers In Victory Over Venezuela

    Carlos Delfino had 19 points and 11 rebounds and Argentina hit 14 3-pointers in an 86-63 victory over Venezuela on Monday in the second round of the FIBA Americas tournament.

  • Impressive Puerto Rico Defeats Brazil In FIBA Americas

    Puerto Rico, which less than 24 hours earlier looked like a team headed home, came up with an impressive 97-75 victory over Brazil on Monday night in the second round of the FIBA Americas tournament.

  • Orlando Signs Marcin Gortat

    The Orlando Magic have signed forward-center Marcin Gortat General Manager Otis Smith announced today.

  • Iverson's Stepfather Indicted On Drug Distribution Charges

    Allen Iverson’s stepfather has been indicted on federal drug distribution charges.

  • Boston To Sign Davis And Pruitt This Week

    Celtics executive director of basketball operations Danny Ainge returned to Boston last week after an extended stay with family in the San Diego area and predicted that second-round picks Glen Davis and Gabe Pruitt will be signed this week.

  • Palacio Signs With Partizan

    Perennial Serbian League champion Partizan has improved its roster from the 2007-08 season by inking playmaker Milt Palacio, who arrived in Belgrade and inked a one-year deal with his new club.

  • Terry Signs With Aris BC

    Reyshawn Terry has agreed to a contract for the 2007-2008 season with Aris BC of Greece.

  • Prince Sprains Ankle In Brazil Win

    Tayshaun Prince sprained his left ankle in the first quarter of the United States' game with Brazil on Sunday night in the FIBA Americas tournament in Las Vegas.

  • Cook Believes He Can Be As Good As Ray Allen

    A talent evaluator who watched Heat first-rounder Daequan Cook in summer league said he must improve his defense, footwork and balance on his shot and doubts he'll contribute a lot as a rookie.

  • Delfino Injury Looks Fine

    Bryan Colangelo had seen the reports concerning the minor knee injury Carlos Delfino sustained in Puerto Rico last week.

  • Rockets Have Offered Mutombo A Deal

    Rockets' GM Daryl Morey met with the 41-year-old center Dikembe Mutombo in Atlanta last week and made a one-year contract offer.

  • Prince Sprains Ankle Against Brazil

    Detroit Piston Tayshaun Prince sprained his left ankle in the first quarter of the United States' game with Brazil on Sunday night in the FIBA Americas tournament in Las Vegas.

  • Miami Still Working On Pietrus Deal

    The Heat tried again last week to put together a sign-and-trade for Golden State restricted free agent small forward Mickael Pietrus, and the Warriors declined.

  • Cuban To 'Dance With The Stars?'

    Mark Cuban reportedly will compete in the fifth season of the ABC dancing competition.

  • Report: Hoosiers' Ratliff Ruled Inelgible

    Indiana will have a hole to fill in the backcourt over the first nine games of the season.

  • Mazzarino Scores 36 Points To Lead Uruguay Over Mexico

    Nicolas Mazzarino scored 36 points, including a tournament-best eight 3-pointers, and Uruguay beat Mexico 91-82 on Sunday in the opening round of the FIBA Americas championship.

  • Argentina Eliminates Panama In OT

    Argentina erased a nine-point deficit over the last four minutes of regulation then dominated overtime for a 109-92 victory over Panama on Sunday night that eliminated the loser from the FIBA Americas tournament.

  • U.S. Drills Brazil, But Prince Leaves With Ankle Injury

    After containing Leandro Barbosa, Kobe Bryant still had time to keep up with LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony.

  • Referees Fear Donaghy Will Overstate Extent Of Betting

    NBA officials say casual gambling exists among their ranks, but at the National Basketball Referees Foundation Conference this weekend, their main concern was that Tim Donaghy would exaggerate the extent of the gambling.

  • Wolves Only Lose 30 Season-Ticket Holders Because Of KG Trade?

    The Timberwolves report that they have heard from fewer than 30 season-ticket holders who said they would drop their seats because of the trade of Kevin Garnett to the Celtics.

  • Hornets Aiming To Reach Season Ticket Goal

    The Hornets have sold the equivalent of 5,000 season tickets, a modest start, and have seen a spike in tickets sales this month, which they hope will continue as the Oct.

  • Cavs Still Have Deal For Bibby On Table

    Will the Cavs let go of Drew Gooden to sweeten the pot?

  • Gordon Looking For New Contract

    Ben Gordon hopes to be able to work out a contract extension with the Chicago Bulls before the team's Oct. 31 season opener against the Nets.

  • Delfino Scores 20, Argentina Hits 15 3s In Win Over Mexico

    Carlos Delfino had 20 points and 11 rebounds and was one of four Argentina players with at least three 3-pointers in a 104-83 victory over Mexico on Saturday night that clinched the top spot for the South Americans in the first-round pool of the FIBA Americas tournament.

  • Batista Scores 34 For Uruguay In Win Over Puerto Rico

    Esteban Batista had 34 points and 15 rebounds for Uruguay, which survived a wild final few seconds for an 82-79 victory over Puerto Rico on Saturday night in the FIBA tournament.

  • Spanoulis Is Happy To Have Tried NBA

    Vassilis Spanoulis finally got the release he so desperately wanted from the San Antonio Spurs this week, but the Greek guard has insisted he has no regrets about moving to the NBA last year.

  • U.S. Turns Up The Defense, Routs Canada In FIBA Play

    The United States couldn't shake Canada with offense alone.

  • Boston Signs Posey

    James Posey has agreed to a two-year deal worth approximately $7 million.

  • Jasikevicius Says He Hasn't Signed With Olympiakos

    Despite rumors to the contrary, ex-Pacers guard Sarunas Jasikevicius told a radio station in Israel he has not signed with Olympiakos in Athens, Greece, because he is still under contract to Golden State.

  • Several Teams Interested In Pacers' Armstrong

    The Warriors, Nets, Bobcats and Mavericks all reportedly are interested should the Pacers opt to move Darrell Armstrong, whose contract for 2007-08 is not guaranteed.

  • Pacers No Longer Receiving Calls About O'Neal

    After all the rumors and denials, it looks like Jermaine O'Neal will remain with the Indiana Pacers.

  • Ainge Looking For Versatile Players

    The Celtics may have lost out on Reggie Miller, but that doesn't mean Danny Ainge is done making moves.

  • Nets Still In Chase For Posey

    The lure of Jason Kidd is a strong reason why the Nets could land one of the more attractive remaining free agents, small forward James Posey.

  • Martin Gets Offer From Kings

    Sacramento may be close to signing Kevin Martin to a long-term extension.

  • Funeral Scheduled For Tuesday For Griffin

    Services have been set for former basketball star Eddie Griffin, who died last week in Houston of injuries suffered when his sport utility vehicle crashed into a freight train.

  • Dalembert Scores 15 To Lead Canada Over U.S. Virgin Islands

    Sam Dalembert had 15 points, eight rebounds and five blocked shots to lead Canada to a 93-83 victory over the U.

  • Argentina Remains Unbeaten With Win Over Puerto Rico

    Luis Scola had 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead Argentina, which trailed by 14 points in the first half, to an 87-75 victory over Puerto Rico on Friday night in the opening round of the FIBA Americas tournament.

  • Celtics Interested In Patterson

    The Celtics must now resume their search for bench help, with Ruben Patterson looming as a possibility.

  • Magic Officially Add Foyle To Roster

    The Orlando Magic have signed free agent center Adonal Foyle, General Manager Otis Smith announced today.

  • Miami Signs Alexander Johnson

    The Miami Heat announced today that they have signed free agent forward Alexander Johnson.

  • Agent: NFL Deals With Rookies Better Than NBA

    Agent Aaron Goodwin wrote a commentary in Friday's Oakland Tribune about the differences between how the NBA and NFL deal with rookie contracts.

  • Pacers Going With Current Roster?

    Pacers front office people are talking enthusiastically about some of their players.

  • Riley Downplays Artest Possibility Despite Interest

    Pat Riley is now downplaying the possibility of getting Ron Artest; at the same time the interest is obviously there.

  • Lucas On Griffin: "In My Mind, It Was A Suicide Attempt"

    John Lucas has counseled many troubled people over the years, including Eddie Griffin, who died last week in Houston.

  • Araujo Officially Headed To Russia

    Rafael Araujo has officially signed a one-year deal with the Russian Superleague team Spartak St.

  • Raptors Say Garbajosa Can't Play For Spain

    The Raptors have ruled forward Jorge Garbajosa out of playing for Spain at the upcoming EuroBasket tournament, the club announced yesterday.

  • Marbury's About-Face: Vick 'Is 100 Percent Wrong'

    After being criticized for his remarks Monday for calling dogfighting a sport and comparing it to hunting, Stephon Marbury told the New York Post for Thursday's editions that he despises dogfighting and that Michael Vick "is 100 percent wrong.

  • Nelson Deal Still In Limbo

    Training camp for the Warriors starts in a little more than six weeks on the campus of BYU-Hawaii in the town of Laie, Oahu.

  • Alexander Johnson Joins Heat

    Former Florida State power forward Alexander Johnson, who played for the Memphis Grizzlies last season, has agreed to join the Heat and will sign a contract today, Miami-based agent Jason Levien said.

  • Redd Helps USA Beat The U.S. Virgin Islands, 123-59

    Michael Redd came off the bench with a flurry of 3-pointers to turn the game into an early rout, and the United States beat the U.

  • Reggie Won't Return To NBA

    Reggie Miller has decided that he will not come back and play for the Celtics, or any other team.

  • Dalembert's Strong Finish Helps Canada Beat Venezuela

    Samuel Dalembert scored 18 points, six in the final 2:05, and Canada beat Venezuela 80-73 on Thursday in the FIBA Americas tournament.

  • Scola Leads Argentina To Victory Over Uruguay

    Luis Scola, one of the few Argentina stars playing in the FIBA Americas tournament, scored 16 points to help the defending Olympic gold medalists beat Uruguay 90-69 Thursday.

  • Arroyo Leads Puerto Rico Over Panama

    Carlos Arroyo rebounded from a dismal opening game with 16 points and eight assists, leading Puerto Rico to a 108-67 victory over Panama on Thursday in the FIBA Americas tournament.

  • Spurs Sign Ian Mahinmi

    The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have signed Ian Mahinmi.

  • Houston Says Comeback Is A Go

    "I just have to figure out where it's going to be," said Allan Houston.

  • Riley: Payton Not Expected Back

    Gary Payton is not expected back with Miami next season, Heat coach Pat Riley said Thursday.

  • Spurs Release Spanoulis

    The Spurs on Thursday released point guard Vassilis Spanoulis.

  • Seattle Fills Out New Coaching Staff

    The SuperSonics added Scott Brooks, Mark Bryant and Ralph Lewis to their coaching staff Thursday and hired Brian Keefe as a player development assistant.

  • Former NBA Coach Butch van Breda Kolff Dies At 84

    Butch van Breda Kolff, who coached the Lakers to two NBA finals appearances and won 482 games as a college coach, has died after a long illness.

  • Mayo And The Trojans To Play In Mexico Over Labor Day

    Capitalizing on an NCAA rule that lets teams compete internationally once every four years, the Trojans are tentatively scheduled to play two teams from Mexico's Professional National Basketball League in Mazatlan over Labor Day.

  • Lakers Sign Center Larry Turner

    The Lakers today signed center Larry Turner, who played with their summer-league team.

  • Boston And Charlotte Also Went After Foyle

    Adonal Foyle came to terms with the Magic on Wednesday.

  • Agent: Griffin Was Thinking Of Playing In Europe

    In his final days, former Timberwolves forward Eddie Griffin was getting his life together and he showed interest in reviving his basketball career overseas, one of his agents said Wednesday.

  • Nichols Could End Up With Boston?

    Demetris Nichols could sign with the Celtics, according to Ken Berger of Newsday.

  • Wolves Talking To Three Teams About Howard

    After receiving what was described as a dignified trade request from Juwan Howard, Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor said he will try to accommodate the power forward.

  • Agent: Miles Wants To Stay Put

    Describing contract talks as being "in a little bit of a holding pattern," agent Billy Ceisler said Wednesday that C.

  • McHale: Alcohol Dragged Griffin Down

    Eddie Griffin was starting to drink again before the Timberwolves waived him March 13, Kevin McHale said during a conference call Wednesday.

  • Gerald Madkins To Accept Position With Sonics As Head Scout

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  • Sonics Co-Owner McClendon Fined $250,000

    The NBA fined Sonics minority partner Aubrey McClendon $250,000 for comments he made last week in The (Oklahoma City) Journal Record about his hopes of moving the team to Oklahoma City.

  • Vernon Maxwell Jailed For Violating Probation

    Former NBA player and University of Florida standout Vernon Maxwell was jailed without bond in Alachua County for a probation violation, according to jail records.

  • Anthony, Bryant Help USA Roll Over Venezuela

    Once Carmelo Anthony and Kobe Bryant warmed up, there was no way Venezuela could keep up.

  • Nolan Richardson Led Mexico Upsets Puerto Rico

    Victor Mariscal scored 30 points, 22 in the first half, leading coach Nolan Richardson and Mexico to a 100-89 victory over Puerto Rico on Wednesday in the FIBA Americas tournament.

  • Barbosa Scores 30 As Brazil Holds Off Canada

    Suns guard Leandro Barbosa scored 30 points, and Brazil held off Canada 75-67 Wednesday night in the FIBA Americas tournament opener for both teams.

  • Weber: Illinois' Jamar Smith Will Sit Out Season

    Illinois guard Jamar Smith will sit out next season following a drunken-driving conviction.

  • Utah Signs Fesenko To Multi-Year Deal

    Utah Jazz senior vice president of basketball operations, Kevin O’Connor, announced today that the team has signed rookie center Kyrylo Fesenko to a multi-year contract.

  • Foyle Agrees To Terms With Orlando

    Veteran center Adonal Foyle has agreed to terms with the Orlando Magic, according to a league source.

  • Harrah's To Build 20,000 Seat Arena One Block Off The Strip

    Prospects for an NHL or NBA franchise here increased Wednesday with the announcement of an arena partnership deal between AEG and Harrah's Entertainment.

  • Riley Calls On P.J. Brown

    Pat Riley called ex-Heat power forward P.

  • Curry Adding Outside Jumper To Game?

    Eddy Curry reportedly has showed off a new dimension to his game: an outside jumper.

  • Teammates Liked Griffin, But Didn't Know Him Very Well

    Teammates from Steve Francis in Houston to Kevin Garnett in Minnesota, always said they liked Eddie Griffin, but did not really know him very well.

  • Magic Strongly Considering Foyle And Skinner

    The Magic still are expecting to fill a void left by center/forward Darko Milicic, who signed with Memphis last month.

  • Nellie And Warriors Still At Odds On Contract

    Don Nelson is telling friends that he's upset with the Warriors' most recent proposal and that the next week or so could be the tipping point.

  • Sources: Knicks To Release Dickau

    The Knicks will improve Demetris Nichols' chances of making the club by releasing point guard Dan Dickau in the next three weeks to reduce their roster to 16, according to sources.

  • Patterson Getting Nervous About Free Agency

    Ruben Patterson said this is the longest he has waited before knowing what jersey he will wear when camp begins in October.

  • Sources: Donaghy Ready To Name Names

    NBA referee Tim Donaghy is expected to turn over the names of former colleagues who bet at golf courses, racetracks and casinos during the season, and are involved in football pools, sources told the Daily News.

  • Oakley Thinks He Can Help Magic

    Charles Oakley, who played 19 years in the NBA as a bruising power forward before retiring in 2004, said Tuesday he could help the Orlando Magic develop some much-needed toughness if they add him to the roster for this season.

  • Rockets Draft Pick Newley Signs With Panionios

    Panionios have announced the signing of Australian swingman Brad Newley, who was a second round pick of the Houston Rockets in the 2007 NBA Draft.

  • Bryant, Brooks Set To Join Sonics Staff

    Coaching the USA Men's Select Team for the past week has forced Sonics coach P.

  • Sprewell Yacht Repossessed

    Former professional basketball star Latrell Sprewell, who three years ago rejected a $21 million contract offer, calling it insulting and saying he had a family to feed, had his 70-foot, $1.

  • Eddie Griffin Dead At 25

    Eddie Griffin died last week when his sport utility vehicle collided with a freight train in a fiery crash in Houston, the Harris County medical examiner's office said Tuesday.

  • Reggie Still Not Sure On Comeback

    Reggie Miller is still debating whether to make a comeback at age 42.

  • Nets' Arena Losing Its Name

    The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority said Tuesday it is hunting for a new firm to put its name on the Meadowlands arena after being informed by Continental Airlines that it has decided to opt out of its naming rights deal.

  • Marbury: Dog-Fighting Is A Sport

    Stephon Marbury commented on the Michael Vick situation to a television station in Albany, New York.

  • Hawks Exercise Options On Marvin Williams And Shelden Williams

    The Atlanta Hawks have exercised the contract options for the 2008-09 season on forward Marvin Williams and forward/center Shelden Williams, it was announced today by Executive VP/General Manager Billy Knight.

  • Warriors Sign 2nd Round Pick Lasme

    The Golden State Warriors have signed forward Stephane Lasme, whom the team selected with the 46th overall selection in the 2007 NBA Draft, to a contract, Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Mullin announced today.

  • NBA Hires Special Attorney To Review Gambling And Officiating Program

    NBA Commissioner David Stern announced today that the NBA has named Lawrence B.

  • Washington Signs Taylor And Hall To Qualifying Offers

    Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has signed guard Donell Taylor and forward Mike Hall to a pair of qualifying offers.

  • Delfino Expected To Play For Argentina In Tourney

    Bryan Colangelo told the Toronto Star on Monday night that there is no serious injury to Carlos Delfino and that he should be able to play for Argentina during the tournament.

  • Durant Buying Home In Seattle Despite Uncertainty

    After his final practice Monday with Team USA, Jeff Green planned to go to Seattle to find a place to stay.

  • Conroy Signs Deal With Bologna

    Virtus Bologna finally found its starting point guard.

  • NBA Coaches And GMs Under Gag Order On Donaghy Situation?

    The Tim Donaghy crisis is so deep that David Stern has placed a gag order on NBA coaches and GMs.

  • McNamara Signs Conract With Panionios

    After an abbreviated first excursion into European basketball, Gerry McNamara is heading back to Greece.

  • Knicks Had Deal With Nichols' Old Agent To Go To Italy?

    Demetris Nichols appears uninterested in playing one season in Italy to allow the Knicks to retain his rights.

  • Nike Founder Gives Oregon $100 Million

    The University of Oregon's plan to build a new basketball arena moved a giant step forward Monday when Nike co-founder Phil Knight, and his wife, Penny, pledged $100 million to the university, the largest philanthropic gift in school history.

  • Kobe's Position Still The Same As Beginning Of Summer?

    Much of the offseason has been dominated by Kobe Bryant's situation with the Lakers.

  • Spurs Interested In Troy Hudson

    Troy Hudson recently worked out for the San Antonio Spurs.

  • NBA Won't Deny That Refs Gambled In Casinos

    The NBA released a statement on Monday that did not deny last weekend's allegations that up to 20 referees gambled in casinos in violation of their contracts.

  • Bond Set For Suspects In Curry, Walker Robberies

    Bond was set at $5 million each for two men accused of tying up and robbing New York Knicks forward Eddy Curry at his suburban Chicago mansion.

  • No Link Between Cavs, Banking

    The mortgage industry is suffering an unprecedented crisis with a credit crunch and skyrocketing foreclosure rates, directly affecting the bottom line of giants like Quicken Loans, the primary company of Cavs owner Dan Gilbert.

  • Durant, Collison Dropped From U.S. Roster For Olympic Qualifier

    Kevin Durant was one of two players cut Monday night as the United States got down to the 12-player limit for the Olympic qualifying tournament that begins Wednesday.

  • Clippers Waive Will Conroy

    The Los Angeles Clippers today waived guard Will Conroy.

  • Stoudamire Wants Out Of Memphis

    Damon Stoudamire says he's as healthy as he's been in some time and is getting ready for another season in the NBA, his 13th.

  • Adams Could End Up In San Antonio

    Former UA player Hassan Adams is without a team or a job after being released by the New Jersey Nets in July.

  • Gun Battle At Stevenson's House Leaves One Shot

    Contrary to published reports, police said the man injured was not an NBA player.

  • Man Shot At Stevenson's House

    DeShawn Stevenson was reportedly hosting a party when the shooting took place, and several NBA players were in attendance.

  • Person Shot at DeShawn Stevenson's Home

    An unidentified NBA player was shot in the leg at the home of Washington Wizards guard DeShawn Stevenson.

  • McRoberts Preparing For NBA Dream

    At 20 years old and with his NBA rookie season about to begin, Josh McRoberts, the former Carmel star's life hasn't changed much from his high school days.

  • Delfino Injures Knee

    Toronto Raptors guard Carlos Delfino injured his knee over the weekend and may miss part of the FIBA Americas Championship.

  • Players Think Coach K Is Perfect For NBA

    No one can blame the Lakers' Kobe Bryant if he's having a serious case of "what could have been" playing for Team USA this summer.

  • Diaw Delighted WIth France Return

    A relieved Boris Diaw expressed his delight at being back in a France jersey after seeing his club-versus-country insurance saga eventually come to a successful conclusion.

  • DerMarr Johnson Set To Sign With Benneton?

    A source close to Denver Nuggets forward DerMarr Johnson has reported the swingman will accept a two-year deal to play overseas for Benetton Trevisio where he will join fellow American and former Los Angeles Clippers guard Lionel Chalmers.

  • Panathinaikos Brings Back Spanoulis

    Euroleague champion Panathinaikos has announced the return of Vassilis Spanoulis, a former all-Euroleague point guard with the Greens.

  • Heat Rookie Cook's Shot Showing Improvement

    Miami rookie Daquean Cook attended former pro Mark Price's shooting camp near Atlanta, along with his young Heat teammates Jeremy Richardson, Marcus Slaughter and Devin Green.

  • Jefferson's $3.5 Million Gift Will Help Finance Arizona Facility

    Carmelo Anthony and Steve Smith set the bar.

  • Miami To Make Another Run At Artest

    Miami is reportedly intent on making another push to acquire Ron Artest, trying to entice Sacramento with Udonis Haslem and others.

  • Georgia Tech's Ra'Sean Dickey Ruled Ineligible For Fall Semester

    Georgia Tech will play the first part of the season without senior center Ra'Sean Dickey, who was ruled academically ineligible for the fall semester.

  • Houston Trying To Deal Lucas III

    The Rockets are still trying to trade John Lucas III and will trade away Bob Sura's contract or buy it out.

  • Taylor Admits Howard Asked For Trade

    Glen Taylor, owner of the Timberwolves, admitted the club received a phone call from Juwan Howard, who was acquired from Houston for Mike James and Justin Reed, saying the reason he approved the trade was that he was looking forward to play with Kevin Garnett.

  • Rockets Still Courting Dikembe

    An off-season that's delivered an assortment of new names and faces to the Rockets roster could take another step toward bringing back an old one when general manager Daryl Morey meets with Dikembe Mutombo in Atlanta on Monday.

  • League Ties To Vegas Set Stage For Scandal?

    David Stern had the audacity to hold his All-Star Game - the NBA's premier showcase event outside of the Finals - in Las Vegas last February for the first time.

  • Perkins Working Hard On Defense

    Between now and the start of training camp in six weeks, Kendrick Perkins hopes the Celtics' coaching staff pushes him to extremes.

  • Team USA Struggles With Its Shooting

    It's a good thing Team USA wasn't playing Brazil or Argentina on Saturday.

  • Durant And Collison Likely To Be Cut?

    Based on the first three days of workouts, the two most likely candidates to be cut are Seattle SuperSonics forwards Nick Collison and Kevin Durant.

  • Harris Chooses Texas A&M

    Dashan Harris, a four-star basketball recruit as rated by Rivals.

  • LeBron: We Need Anderson and Sasha

    "We need them," said LeBron James. "Anderson is a big part of our team, and Sasha came along big last season. I think we need both of them, and I think both want to stay..."

  • Team USA Prepares For Tuesday's Final Cut

    The U.

  • Donaghy Will Name Other Refs Who Gamble?

    The referees union maintained on Friday that Tim Donaghy is the only ref involved in gambling activities, despite a report that he was about to rat out as many as 20 colleagues.

  • Wizards Sign Blatche For $15 Million

    Washington has signed Andray Blatche to a five-year, $15 million deal, according to a source close to the negotiations.

  • RealGM Radio, Episode 3

    Hosts Patrick J.

  • Pietrus Might Have To Settle For Qualifying Offer

    Mickael Pietrus wants big bucks, but he may not get them.

  • Jefferson Gives $3.5 Million To University Of Arizona

    Richard Jefferson, former University of Arizona basketball star, promised Friday to donate $3.

  • Donaghy To Share Info Implicating 20 Other Refs

    Former NBA official Tim Donaghy will reportedly give federal prosecutors information that will implicate other referees in some forms of gambling activity as part of his cooperation with government officials.

  • Wolves' Madsen Out 3 Months After Boating Injury

    Minnesota Timberwolves forward Mark Madsen had surgery on his shoulder Friday, four days after he was hurt on a personal watercraft.

  • LeBron: About Time We Got Stars In The East

    Yes, it might make the road back to the NBA Finals a little tougher for the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the arrivals of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen in Boston, Zach Randolph in New York, Jason Richardson in Charlotte and Rashard Lewis in Orlando will increase the competitiveness of the conference -- and to LeBron that's a good thing.

  • Posey Pleads Guilty To DUI

    Former Miami Heat player James Posey has agreed to plead guilty to reckless driving in connection with an incident in April on Miami Beach, prosecutors said Friday.

  • Wizards Re-Sign Blatche

    Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has re-signed forward Andray Blatche.

  • Lee Feels Sore, But Injury Has Healed

    David Lee, who missed the final 23 games with a mysterious stress reaction in his right leg, said he's feeling sore, but his injury has healed.

  • Gilbert: Wizards Will Definitely Re-Sign Blatche

    Gilbert Arenas said there is no doubt in his mind that the Wiz will soon sign restricted free agent Andray Blatche.

  • Browne Sanders' Taxes An Issue In Lawsuit

    The sexual harassment case against Knicks coach and president Isiah Thomas is getting ugly again, and we haven't even gotten to trial yet.

  • Donaghy Apologizes For Actions

    A day after coming clean about his role in an NBA gambling ring, Tim Donaghy was back home in Florida and - in his first public comments - apologizing for his actions.

  • Posey Pleads Guilty To Reckless Driving

    James Posey, who played for the Miami Heat the past two seasons, reached an agreement with the state attorney's office to plead guilty to reckless driving in connection with an incident last April in Miami Beach.

  • Giricek Not Going To Spain

    Jazz guard Gordan Giricek spent part of Thursday on his way to play for Tau Ceramica this season, according to a report from Spain.

  • Warriors Want Big Role For Perovic

    Adonal Foyle's departure indicates the team thinks Kosta Perovic can be in the mix to back up Andris Biedrins.

  • Webber And Brown Could Wait Until November To Make Decision

    Mavericks GM Donnie Nelson said Thursday that he believes P.

  • Wizards Might Still Re-Sign Blatche, Mason

    The Wizards have 13 players under contract and are also expected to sign restricted free agent forward Andray Blatche.

  • Former Head Ref Blasts NBA Officiating

    The former head of the NBA referees union and a league official for 26 years yesterday said rogue referee Tim Donaghy was able to slip through the cracks because refereeing has gotten worse and cited the final shot of Michael Jordan's Chicago Bulls career as an example where a player's reputation prevented a proper call.

  • Sonics' Swift Sheds His Skin

    Quietly, as the Sonics franchise moves toward slow-simmering success on the court and uncertainty off it, Robert Swift has rehabilitated his torn right anterior cruciate ligament in near anonymity.

  • Report: Ex-LSU Coach Pokey Chatman To Coach Russian Pro Team

    Pokey Chatman, who resigned last March as LSU's women's basketball coach amid allegations of improper relationships with a former player, plans to take a job coaching a professional women's club in Russia, WAFB-TV reported Thursday night.

  • Gene Bartow Named Grizzlies' President

    Gene Bartow, a former coach at Memphis State and UCLA, was hired Thursday as president of Hoops LP, the company that operates the Grizzlies and their arena, the FedExForum.

  • Detroit Adds Hayes To Roster

    The Pistons signed free-agent guard/forward Jarvis Hayes on Thursday.

  • Clippers Sign Guillermo Diaz

    The Los Angeles Clippers added another piece to the team’s backcourt with the signing of guard Guillermo Diaz today.

  • Donaghy Could Face State Charges In Arizona

    Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy could face charges in Arizona's most populous county if investigations by the league and FBI show that he deliberately miscalled two Phoenix Suns playoff games this year, authorities said.

  • Wizards And Grizzlies Finalize Navarro Trade

    Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has acquired a future first round draft pick from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for the rights to Juan Carlos Navarro.

  • Spurs Officially Sign Udoka

    The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have signed guard/forward Ime Udoka.

  • Kobe: 'No Reason Not To Be' At Lakers' Training Camp

    Kobe Bryant has said this week that he no longer wishes to make his unhappiness with the current state of the Lakers an issue.

  • Vols' Summitt Files For Divorce After 27 Years Of Marriage

    Tennessee's Pat Summitt, the winningest basketball coach in NCAA history, filed for divorce after nearly 27 years of marriage.

  • Arenas Studies Refs' Tendencies

    Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas said Wednesday he studies referees' tendencies "the way some people study the players.

  • Brown's Agent Denies Visit To Phoenix

    Mark Bartelstein, the agent for P.

  • Dallas Still Interested In Webber, Pietrus, Brown And Pavlovic

    The Mavericks are still interested in P.

  • Two New Teams Jump In On Pietrus?

    Mickael Pietrus and his agent, Bill McCandless, met Wednesday at their request with Warriors officials in Las Vegas.

  • Nets Sign Robert Hite

    The New Jersey Nets have signed free agent guard Robert Hite, Nets President Rod Thorn announced today.

  • Donaghy Hints At Other Refs' Biases

    In pleading guilty to two felony counts related to gambling yesterday, Tim Donaghy cast a cloud over all referees when he said in federal court that one of his betting tips to gamblers centered on referees' relationships with certain NBA players.

  • Miller: I'll Have Answer By Mid September

    Reggie Miller, the 42-year-old former Pacer who has been approached by the Celtics [team stats] to return from his two-year retirement, is putting himself through a tough workout routine to determine whether he can still withstand the NBA grind.

  • Parker's Ankle Will Allow Him To Play Two French Prep Games

    Tony Parker's injured left ankle has improved enough to allow him to participate in the last two games the French national team has played in preparation for the FIBA European Championships, scheduled to begin Sept.

  • Donaghy Received One Payment In Phoenix

    Tim Donaghy, the disgraced former NBA referee, pleaded guilty Wednesday to giving inside information to gamblers and taking payments when his information was right.

  • Pending Physical, Udoka Will Sign With Spurs This Week

    Pending results of a physical exam scheduled for today, small forward Ime Udoka expects to sign a contract that will make him a Spur for at least two seasons.

  • Bosh Leaves Team USA With Injury

    Chris Bosh has plantar fasciitis and will not play in the FIBA Americas tournament that begins next week.

  • Former Grizzlies' Employee Sues Team, Claims Sexual Harassment

    A former Grizzlies administrative assistant is suing the team for $3 million, claiming sexual harassment after her supervisor made several unwelcome sexual advances.

  • Stern Comments On Donaghy Plea

    NBA Commissioner David Stern has issued the following statement following the plea agreement reached by Tim Donaghy on Wednesday.

  • Araujo Receives Camp Invite From Utah

    Rafael Araujo's agent, Jim McDowell, said Araujo, a 6-foot-11 unrestricted free agent, has received an invitation from the Jazz to come to their fall training camp, but the offer had no guarantees.

  • Donaghy Pleads Guilty To Two Felonies

    Tim Donaghy faces a maximum of 25 years in prison when he is sentenced for conspiracy to engage in wire fraud and transmitting wagering information through interstate commerce.

  • Brown In Phoenix To Meet With Kerr

    P.

  • Bibby For Williams Part II Being Considered?

    Sacramento hasn't ruled out trading point guard Mike Bibby, and now views the Heat as a potential partner if it does, an NBA official said.

  • Could Bibby Land In Miami?

    The Kings haven't ruled out trading Mike Bibby, and now views the Heat as a potential partner if it does, according to an NBA offical.

  • Orlando Holds Trade Talks With Nuggets

    The Magic have held trade discussions with the Nuggets about power forward Reggie Evans.

  • Rutgers' Player Sues Imus, CBS Radio

    A member of the Rutgers women's basketball team sued Don Imus and CBS on Tuesday, claiming the radio personality's sexist and racist comments about the team damaged her reputation.

  • Source: Donaghy Plans To Plead Guilty To Charges

    According to a person familiar with the betting scandal probe, former NBA ref Tim Donaghy plans to plead guilty in federal court on Wednesday to charges alleging he bet on games he officiated.

  • Florida A&M Fires Gillespie

    Florida A&M University fired basketball coach Mike Gillespie on Tuesday, less than three months after he was charged with misdemeanor stalking.

  • Miller Talks To Ainge And Rivers

    Paul Pierce has confirmed that the Celtics have been talking to Reggie Miller.

  • Pierce Would Have Asked Out Of Boston If Not For KG And Allen?

    Just as Kevin Garnett made his decision to agree to a trade after discussing the future of the Timberwolves with owner Glen Taylor, Paul Pierce would have put the same questions to Danny Ainge and Celtics ownership if they hadn't acquired Ray Allen and Garnett.

  • Cleveland Adds John Kuester To Coaching Staff

    The Cleveland Cavaliers have named John Kuester as an assistant coach, Cavaliers General Manager Danny Ferry announced today.

  • Clippers Sign Josh Powell

    The Los Angeles Clippers signed free agent forward Josh Powell on Tuesday.

  • All Sides Insist On Trial In Isiah Harassment Case

    Despite stern warnings from a federal judge, both sides in the sexual harassment lawsuit against Knicks coach Isiah Thomas and Madison Square Garden are holding firm in their insistence on going to trial.

  • NBA's New Slogan: "Where Amazing Happens"

    The NBA is putting together the finishing touches on a new advertising campaign for the 2007-2008 season.

  • Blatche Negotiations Stall After Arrest

    Negotiations between the Wizards and Andray Blatche apparently have stalled after his arrest for solicitation on Aug.

  • Orlando Eyes Foyle

    The Orlando Magic may have set their sights on veteran center Adonal Foyle, who became a free agent Monday when he accepted a contractual buyout from the Golden State Warriors.

  • Araujo Considering Playing In Europe

    Rafael Araujo, an unrestricted free agent, is weighing his options, including the possibility of playing in Europe.

  • Jazz Reach Agreement With Fesenko

    The Jazz have reached agreement on a contract with center Kyrylo Fesenko and are expected to announce the signing of their second-round draft pick as early as Tuesday, sources said Monday.

  • Magic Have Sights Set On Foyle

    The Orlando Magic may have set their sights on veteran center Adonal Foyle, who became a free agent Monday when he accepted a contractual buyout from the Golden State Warriors.

  • Riley Not Optimistic Regarding Posey

    During a press conference to announce his new contract, Heat coach Pat Riley didn't sound optimistic about re-signing forward James Posey: "We're in conversations, but the reality is the reality.

  • Miami Losing Out On Pietrus?

    Although the Heat has talked with Golden State about swingman Mickael Pietrus, a restricted free agent, Miami coach Pat Riley didn't seem optimistic about an agreement being imminent.

  • Spurs Get Udoka

    Ime Udoka has agreed to terms of a contract that will make him a Spur, according to agent Erin Cowan

  • Pokey Chatman Didn't Resign From LSU Willingly

    Pokey Chatman did not leave willingly.

  • Clippers Officially Sign Brevin Knight

    The Los Angeles Clippers officially signed free agent guard Brevin Knight.

  • Warriors Waive Adonal Foyle

    The Golden State Warriors have requested waivers on center Adonal Foyle after reaching a contractual buyout agreement

  • Riley Says He'll Coach At Least Three More Seasons

    Pat Riley said Monday he'll be back as coach of the Miami Heat for three more seasons, an announcement that ends months of speculation about his immediate future.

  • Collison Added To Team USA; Hinrich, Battier And Oden Withdraw

    USA Basketball Senior National Team managing director Jerry Colangelo announced that USA Basketball veteran and Seattle SuperSonics four-year 6-10 forward Nick Collison had been added to the USA Senior National Team program.

  • Wizards Sign Dominic McGuire

    Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has signed forward Dominic McGuire.

  • Owner Hoping To See Breakthrough To Keep Sonics In Seattle

    The Professional Basketball Club is issuing the following statements today in response to comments made in an interview with a local business journal by Sonics & Storm owner Aubrey McClendon.

  • Raptors Haven't Approved Garbajosa's Return

    The Toronto Raptors examined Jorge Garbajosa over the weekend but have yet to approve the Spanish forward's participation in next month's European championship.

  • Moore Signing Could Give Kings Flexibility In 2009 Offseason

    The fine print on the Mikki Moore signing could give the Kings more financial flexibility for the possibly pivotal 2009 offseason.

  • Josh Smith: "Nothing Gets In The Way Of Winning"

    Josh Smith of the Atlanta Hawks has been training in Houston this summer and is optimistic about his upcoming season.

  • Watkins Has Partially Guaranteed Deal With Kings

    Darryl Watkins is close to signing a one-year, partially guaranteed deal worth an estimated $450,000 with the Sacramento Kings.

  • Frye Very Impressive In Summer Workouts

    LaMarcus Aldridge may not have the starting power forward job locked up.

  • Kings' Director Of Player Development Leaves Post

    According to numerous sources, Harold Pressley recently resigned as the Kings' director of player development.

  • Smush Could Opt Out Next Summer

    Miami granted guard Smush Parker the right to opt out of his two-year deal next summer, if he wishes, as a concession for accepting $2.

  • Boston Likely Out Of Brown Hunt

    By giving $1.

  • Green's Shooting Woes Because Of Over-Training?

    Gerald Green struggled with his shooting during summer league and it may because of training too much, according to his father.

  • Miami Inquires On Pavlovic And Udoka

    Miami has inquired about several free agent wing players, including Portland starting small forward Ime Udoka and Cleveland restricted free agent Sasha Pavlovic, but remains steadfast against paying much luxury tax.

  • Powell To Join Clippers

    Free agent forward Josh Powell will sign a three-year contract with the Los Angeles Clippers today, HoopsHype.

  • Reggie Working Out Twice A Day

    Reggie Miller is reportedly working out twice a day to see if his 42-year-old body can handle the rigors of an 82-game NBA schedule.

  • Udoka Close To Becoming A Spur

    Ime Udoka, whose rise from the NBA Development League to NBA starter made him a fan favorite with the Trail Blazers, is poised to sign a multi-year contract with the reigning-champion San Antonio Spurs.

  • Suns Have Not Contacted Reggie

    Despite insinuations in the Dallas media, the Suns have not shown any interest in 42-year-old Reggie Miller, nor do they intend to do so.

  • Minority Owner Says Plan Was Never To Keep Sonics In Seattle

    Aubrey McClendon says he is "under a self-imposed gag order" regarding the business of running the NBA franchise, but that didn't stop the Sonics minority owner from telling The Journal Record of Oklahoma City that the group's desire is to get the team out of Seattle.

  • Garbajosa Ready To Make Comeback With Spain

    Toronto Raptors forward Jorge Garbajosa has recovered from ankle and leg injuries and should be ready to play for Spain at next month's European championship.

  • Noah Cleared To Play International Ball For France

    The path is clear for Joakim Noah to play his international basketball for France after the 22-year-old was officially made a French citizen.

  • Nuggets' Nene Says He'll Play For Brazil In Las Vegas

    Nuggets forward Nene says he will be released to play for Brazil in the Americas Olympic qualifying tournament in Las Vegas later this month.

  • Celtics' Season Ticket Base Grows By 50 Percent

    With the acquisition of Kevin Garnett, interest in all things Celtic has dramatically increased.

  • Cavs Tried To Sign Miller Last Season

    The Cavs, who are interested in signing Allan Houston, have talked to retired stars in the past.

  • Juwan Wants To Be Traded

    At the moment, the T-Wolves don't have any plans to trade the former Michigan standout.

  • Cavs Interested In Houston

    According to team sources, the Cavs have interest in former Knicks star Allan Houston, who is planning a comeback.

  • Two Suspects In Walker Robbery Held Without Bond

    Four men charged in the armed robbery of Miami Heat forward Antoine Walker during a home invasion remained jailed Saturday without bond.

  • Same Crew Robbed Curry And Walker

    NBA stars Eddy Curry and Antoine Walker were the targets of the same crew of armed robbers who scoped out their luxury homes to plan last month's headline-grabbing strong-arm robberies, police said Friday.

  • Oden Won't Play On National Team This Summer

    Greg Oden's affiliation with USA Basketball was put on hold this week when he informed the U.

  • Golden State Might Re-Sign Pietrus

    Indications are that other teams have joined the Heat in pursuit of Mickael Pietrus, and the Warriors have indicated a desire to re-sign him.

  • Reggie Having Mid Life Crisis?

    Reggie Miller is mulling over the idea of returning to the NBA from a two-year retirement.

  • Penny Says He, Shaq Put Rift In Past

    Penny Hardaway, the Heat's newly-signed swingman, said Friday he made amends with center Shaquille O'Neal last year regarding the rift the two had as teammates in Orlando in the mid-1990s.

  • Donaghy's Wife's To Media: Don't Even Wave At Us

    Fed up with the media camped on her doorstep, Kimberly Donaghy, the wife of embattled ex-NBA referee Tim Donaghy, let them know in no uncertain terms they were wasting their time, according to a report in the New York Daily News.

  • Four Charged In Walker Home Invasion, Robbery

    Authorities charged four men Friday in connection with the armed robberies of Antoine Walker and Eddy Curry in their Chicago area homes last month.

  • Yao Has One Tall Drink Too Many At Wedding Party

    Yao tied the knot Monday with longtime girlfriend Ye Li, a 6-2 player on the Chinese women's basketball team, in Yao's hometown of Shanghai.

  • Miami Signs Devin Green

    The Miami Heat announced today that they have signed free agent guard Devin Green.

  • NCAA Holds Up Text Message Rule

    The NCAA board of directors on Thursday affirmed an April decision to prohibit Division I college coaches from contacting recruits via text message.

  • Billups Helped Convince KG To Go To Boston

    Chauncey Billups helped swa