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Wolves Pick Up Dupree In Trade

Oct 31, 2005 8:40 PM EST

The Detroit Pistons have traded forward Ronald Dupree to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for a future second- round draft pick.

Dupree appeared in 47 games last season and averaged 10.0 minutes, 3.2 points and 2.0 rebounds.

"Ronald is a solid defensive player and we wanted to get another big defender at the small forward position," said Timberwolves vice president of basketball operations Kevin McHale. "He is a guy that we have looked at in the past and we are glad that we were able to add him to the team."

Via Seattle PI

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Sonics Choose Brunson, Cleaves Over Scales, Felix

Oct 29, 2005 9:27 PM EST

According to SonicsCentral, the Seattle SuperSonics have chosen point guards Rick Brunson and Mateen Cleaves over guard Alex Scales and forward Noel Felix.

''There certainly seemed to be some uncertainty as to who would wind up making the final cut as both Scales and Felix impressed the coaching staff greatly and survivors Rick Brunson and Mateen Cleaves appear to be somewhat redundant. In particular many fans had hoped that University of Oregon graduate Scales would prove to be a legitimate NBA scorer,'' writes the Sonics-related website.

The moves were later confirmed by the Sonics.

Via Sonics Central

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Roger Powell Waived By Sonics

Oct 20, 2005 6:48 PM EST

The Sonics requested waivers Thursday on rookie forward Roger Powell, bringing Seattle's roster to 17 players.

Powell played in two exhibition games, scoring 11 points. He did not play in Wednesday night's 99-93 win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

Powell was an honorable mention all-Big Ten Conference selection his junior and senior seasons at Illinois. The 6-foot-6 Powell averaged 12 points and 5.7 rebounds as a senior.

Via ESPN

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Thunder Oct 2005 Archive

  • Fortson Grows Tired Of "Tattletale" Tactics

    Seattle Times | Oct 19, 2005

    With the television cameras rolling, Danny Fortson said all the right things yesterday about his return to the basketball court.

  • Do Sonics Keep Rick Brunson?

    Seattle Times | Oct 16, 2005

    Quietly within the walls of the Sonics training facility and headquarters, executives and coaching staff are asking themselves if they can afford to throw away $1 million.

  • Radmanovic’s One-Year Deal A Big Risk

    ESPN | Oct 8, 2005

    Any number of things could happen to Sonics forward Vladimir Radmanovic this season that might cause him to regret declining a six-year deal and opting for a one-year deal in its’ stead.

  • Simmons And Williams Let Go By Seattle

    ESPN | Oct 8, 2005

    The Seattle SuperSonics released guards Tre Simmons and Ezra Williams on Friday, reducing their roster to 18 players.

  • Sonics Extend Ridnour And Collison

    Press Release | Oct 6, 2005

    General Manager Rick Sund announced today that the Sonics have exercised the fourth-year team option for the 2006-07 season on both forward Nick Collison and guard Luke Ridnour.

  • Sonics Re-Sign Reggie Evans

    Press Release | Oct 4, 2005

    Seattle SuperSonics General Manager Rick Sund announced today that Reggie Evans has signed a one-year qualifying offer to remain with the Sonics.

  • Evans To Play Wait And See With The Sonics

    Seattle Times | Oct 3, 2005

    When he first walked through their doors three years ago, the Sonics had no idea what they had in Reggie Evans, an undrafted rookie free agent out of Iowa.