The Charlotte Hornets may have just about concluded their training camp roster when they came to terms with free agent Cory Hightower this week, their second signing in less than a week. The Gaston Gazette also reports that the team is close to signing free agent Lee Nailon despite offering much less guaranteed money than Nailon is looking for. Lorenzo Coleman joined the team earlier this week.
Hightower was drafted by San Antonio in that draft and later traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, where he was cut during training camp. Coach Paul Silas worked out Hightower before the 2000 draft, and is clearly intrigued by the 6-8 guard/forward. "He handles the ball really well. He’s left-handed and quick and we really liked him when he worked out for us before."
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The AP is reporting that Antawn Jamison, the NBA's ninth-leading scorer last season, agreed to a contract extension with the Golden State Warriors. The extension is the maximum allowed under the league's collective bargaining agreement, a Warriors spokesman said Tuesday. That means the deal is similar to the six-year, $94 million contract signed earlier this summer by Toronto's Vince Carter, who was drafted one spot behind Jamison in 1998.
Jamison averaged 24.9 points and 8.7 rebounds per game last season. He was second in the league with 800 field goals, and he played all 82 games after injuries hampered his previous season with the Warriors.
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Lorenzo Coleman, the 7-1 free agent who has played in Hungary, Greece, the CBA, IBL and USBL, was signed and added onto the Charlotte Hornets training camp roster, the Gaston Gazette reported today. Last season Coleman averaged 10.0 points and 6.7 rebounds while shooting 58.3 percent for Fort Wayne of the CBA.
Coleman signed a minimum-wage non-guaranteed contract worth $325,000.
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Aug 2001 Archive
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| Aug 26, 2001
From Dallas News staff reports: Center Evan Eschmeyer visited Dallas on Saturday, staying just long enough to pass a physical and sign a six-year, $19 million contract with the Mavericks.
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| Aug 23, 2001
Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports: Shortly after Tim Hardaway signed a three-year, $11.
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| Aug 21, 2001
Mavs get their man
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| Aug 21, 2001
Rookie Zach Randolph signed a three-year contract with the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday.
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| Aug 16, 2001
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| Aug 14, 2001
ESPN is reporting that the press conference scheduled by the Rockets to introduce Glenn Rice has been delayed.
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| Aug 14, 2001
Tim Bug needs a hand
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| Aug 14, 2001
According to the Gaston Gazette, Monday the Charlotte Hornets officially made Matt Bullard the newest bug by signing the free agent to s three-year deal that could be worth up to $4.
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| Aug 13, 2001
The AP reported that the Miami Heat signed 7-foot center Ernest Brown on Monday to serve as a backup for Alonzo Mourning.
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| Aug 13, 2001
Sports Ticker reports that the Charlotte Hornets on Monday signed free agent forward Matt Bullard, who has spent 10 years in the NBA.
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| Aug 13, 2001
Sports Ticker reported that free agent guard Bryant Stith, who has a career scoring average of 10.
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| Aug 12, 2001
The Glen Rice trade costed the Rockets more than Shandon Anderson, it also cost Matt Bullard, who's skills become redundant with the addition of Rice.
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| Aug 11, 2001
According to Tony Cooper of the San Francisco Chrinicle the Warriors are denying a report emanating out of New York that they'd be involved in a multiteam deal that would land them New York point guard Charlie Ward, with center Adonal Foyle going to the Knicks.
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| Aug 11, 2001
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| Aug 10, 2001
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| Aug 10, 2001
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| Aug 10, 2001
Harvey Fialkov of the Sun-Sentinel writes about Miami's decision not to raise tickets, a possible Anthony Mason for Eric Snow swap, and Miami's signing of 2000 draft pick Ernest Brown.
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| Aug 9, 2001
The Stormin' Mormon stays in Big D
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| Aug 8, 2001
The Rockets held a press conference to announce that Taylor has signed his contract for 6 years and $48 million, reports Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle.
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| Aug 8, 2001
The Pioneer Planet reports that Sam Mitchell had a big decision to make in the offseason: Did he want to play, or did he want to coach?
In the end, the 37-year-old small forward chose to re-sign with the Timberwolves, he said Tuesday, because "I still love playing, and given the minutes, I know can contribute.
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| Aug 8, 2001
The Bloomberg News reports that the Dallas Mavericks are close to signing free agent center Evan Eschmeyer to a six-year, $20 million contract, according to his agent.
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| Aug 8, 2001
Chris Thomasson of the Akron Beacon Journal reports that Bryant Stith is close to signing with the Cavalliers.
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| Aug 7, 2001
The NBA will ask FIBA to release Spurs pick Tony Parker to play in the NBA.
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| Aug 7, 2001
Nunyo Demasio of the Seattle Times reports: Ruben Wolkowyski — Seattle's 6-foot-10 free agent — is expected to sign a one-year contract with the Dallas Mavericks this week.
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| Aug 6, 2001
The Philadelphia 76ers on Monday signed three rookie draft picks: center Samuel Dalembert of Seton Hall, forward Damone Brown of Syracuse and center Alvin Jones of Georgia Tech.
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| Aug 6, 2001
The Cleveland Cavaliers signed second-round draft pick Jeff Trepagnier following his impressive play in the NBA's summer league.
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| Aug 6, 2001
Taylor gets his payday in Houston
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| Aug 5, 2001
Stephen F.
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| Aug 4, 2001
TMac has 34 million reasons to smile
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| Aug 4, 2001
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| Aug 4, 2001
Chris Tomasson of the Akron Beacon Journal writes:
Jim Paxson was smiling in Cleveland.
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| Aug 3, 2001
The San Antonio Spurs on Friday signed centers Cherokee Parks and Amal McCaskill.
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| Aug 2, 2001
The San Antonio Spurs have signed forward Stephen Jackson and guard Charles Smith.
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| Aug 2, 2001
Sporting News Columnist Bill Fay writes: You might think with 13 players signed -- that includes the two rookie draft picks left after trading Brendan Haywood to Washington earlier this week -- that the Magic are done dealing this summer.
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| Aug 2, 2001
Hakeem signs a three year deal
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| Aug 2, 2001
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| Aug 2, 2001
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| Aug 2, 2001
The San Antonio Spurs said Wednesday they have re-signed forward Danny Ferry and signed former Dallas Maverick forward Mark Bryant.
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| Aug 1, 2001
The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that, for the second time in his one month NBA career, rookie Brendan Haywood has been traded to a team on the league's East coast.
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| Aug 1, 2001
The Lakers signed free-agent center Peter Cornell, whom they hope can become a servicable backup to Shaquille O'Neal.
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| Aug 1, 2001
Dan Raley of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reports: The Sonics yesterday turned their starting center job over to Calvin Booth, signing the 6-foot-11 restricted free agent to an offer sheet.
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| Aug 1, 2001
In one day, the Mavs added Danny Manning and lost Calvin Booth, reports Dwain Price of the Dallas Star-Telegram.
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| Aug 1, 2001
The Celtics and forward Paul Pierce have agreed to a six-year contract extension that would keep the young star in Boston for the bulk of his career.
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