Aug 31, 2007 12:33 PM EST
A federal judge sentenced former Bulls draft pick Lonny Baxter to 60 days in prison on Friday for illegally shipping firearms.
The decision could affect the 28-year-old Baxter's upcoming season with a Spanish league team.
U.S. District Judge Peter Messitte based the sentence on Baxter's history with firearms and his actions in the case.
"You are in a sense on injured reserve," Messitte told Baxter. "You have in effect injured yourself."
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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. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed.
Taylor (6-5, 193) has appeared in 98 career games (two starts) over two seasons with the Wizards. He has averaged 2.7 points, 1.1 rebounds and 0.9 assists in 8.5 minutes per game as a professional. Taylor originally signed with the Wizards on August 16, 2005 as an undrafted free agent out of UAB.
Hall (6-8, 230), who originally signed with the Wizards on February 28, 2007, appeared in two games with Washington last season. Hall averaged 9.0 points and 3.8 rebounds in 19.6 minutes per game for Washington during five games in the 2007 NBA Summer League. He played collegiately at George Washington University.
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Aug 20, 2007 12:49 PM EST
A man was shot in the leg early Monday morning at the Orlando home of Washington Wizards guard DeShawn Stevenson, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.
Contrary to published reports, police said the man injured was not an NBA player.
Police said there is evidence of a "gun battle" with shots being fired both into and out of Stevenson's home. Investigators said a party was going on at the time of the shooting, and several NBA players were in attendance, including former Cavaliers forward Brandon Hunter.
A man identified as Curtis Ruff was treated at a local hospital for a gunshot wound to the leg.
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Wizards Aug 2007 Archive
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Local6.com | Aug 20, 2007
DeShawn Stevenson was reportedly hosting a party when the shooting took place, and several NBA players were in attendance.
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Wesh.com | Aug 20, 2007
An unidentified NBA player was shot in the leg at the home of Washington Wizards guard DeShawn Stevenson.
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Washington Times | Aug 18, 2007
Washington has signed Andray Blatche to a five-year, $15 million deal, according to a source close to the negotiations.
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RealGM Staff Report | Aug 17, 2007
Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has re-signed forward Andray Blatche.
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Washington Post | Aug 17, 2007
Gilbert Arenas said there is no doubt in his mind that the Wiz will soon sign restricted free agent Andray Blatche.
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Washington Post | Aug 17, 2007
The Wizards have 13 players under contract and are also expected to sign restricted free agent forward Andray Blatche.
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RealGM Staff Report | Aug 16, 2007
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.
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Washington Post | Aug 16, 2007
Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas said Wednesday he studies referees' tendencies "the way some people study the players.
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Washington Post | Aug 14, 2007
Negotiations between the Wizards and Andray Blatche apparently have stalled after his arrest for solicitation on Aug.
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RealGM Staff Report | Aug 13, 2007
Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has signed forward Dominic McGuire.
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Washington Post | Aug 6, 2007
Washington has interest in resigning Roger Mason and the final two or three spots may be filled by some of the summer leaguers like Mike Hall and Aaron Miles.
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Washington Post | Aug 6, 2007
The Wizards and Grizzlies are still working on the details of the Juan Carlos Navarro trade.
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Washington Post | Aug 4, 2007
Andray Blatche likely will avoid jail if he's convicted of solicitation, but the third-year forward's future with the Washington Wizards remains up in the air, according to team and league sources.
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ESPN | Aug 3, 2007
Don't expect to hear too much Pau Gasol trade speculation in coming months, after such chatter was a staple last season.
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Sports Illustrated | Aug 2, 2007
Washington Wizards forward Andray Blatche was arrested early Thursday on sexual solicitation charges.
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Washington Post | Aug 2, 2007
The Wizards have 11 players under contract.
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Washington Post | Aug 2, 2007
The Washington Wizards and second-round pick Dominic McGuire have agreed to terms on a three-year contract, according to a league source.
