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| Speedy Claxton is taking a risk by playing in the Hawks free agent mini-camp as he attempts to reestablish himself as an NBA caliber player, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. "I'm doing this for me, trying to check and see how my knee feels and how I can play and how I can do on consecutive days." |
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| Tyronn Lue, G, Milwaukee Bucks | Wednesday 7/16, 9:43 PM CT |
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| Tyronn Lue has signed a 2-year deal with the Milwaukee Bucks for $3.9 million, according to the East Valley Tribune. |
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| Marcus Camby, C, Los Angeles Clippers | Wednesday 7/16, 9:35 PM CT |
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| Marcus Camby was insulted when he heard of the trade that sent him to the Clippers, according to the Rocky Mountain News. "I definitely feel insulted..."Blindsided, distraught, disrespected. All those adjectives. I felt like I was the scapegoat for all the first-round exits (five since 2004). Definitely frustrated because I felt that I gave it my all." |
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| Dirk Nowitzki scored 35 points on Wednesday to lead Germany to a victory over New Zealand on Wednesday, 89-71, according to Sports Illustrated. |
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| Greg Oden, C, Portland Trailblazers | Wednesday 7/16, 7:56 PM CT |
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| Greg Oden is ready to begin his NBA after having to sit out all of last season due to a knee injury that required surgery, according to the Associated Press. “I’m still rehabbing, but I’m ready to play,” Oden said. “I can work out, I can lift, no 5-on-5, no 3-on-3. That’s where everything is going, towards me being able to play when the season starts..." |
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| Samuel Dalembert has been dropped from the Canadian National basketball team just before the Olympics due to "a reported confrontation with a Canadian official," according to Yahoo Sports. |
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| Roko Ukic, G, Toronto Raptors | Wednesday 7/16, 7:29 PM CT |
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| Roko Ukic, the Raptors second round selection in the 2005 NBA Draft, has signed with the club to serve as the teams backup point guard, according to TSN. |
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| Danilo Gallinari's injured back will keep him out of the remainder of the Las Vegas Summer League, according to the Associated Press. Renaldo Balkman also suffered a sprained ankle and is being listed as day-to-day. |
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| Free agent guard Anthony Roberson signed a two year deal with the Knicks on Wednesday in a move that could signal the end of the tumultuous tenure of Stephan Marbury with the club, according to The New York Post. |
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| Eddie House, G, Boston Celtics | Wednesday 7/16, 4:20 PM CT |
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| Eddie House may or may not remain in Boston as he continues to angle for a deal of more than one year, according to the Boston Herald. “Eddie’s not going to sign for one year at the minimum,” his agent, Mark Bartelstein said. “There’s no chance of that. He’s got two or three offers on the table right now for more than that.” |
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| Kwame Brown, F, Detroit Pistons | Wednesday 7/16, 4:16 PM CT |
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| Kwame Brown took his traveling tryout show on the road to visit the Atlanta Hawks, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. "It's nice to see two big bodies first and foremost," HC Mike Woodson said. "Zaza [Pachulia], Al Horford and Solomon Jones are the only real bigs we've got. |
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| James Posey, G, New Orleans Hornets | Wednesday 7/16, 3:05 PM CT |
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| James Posey has agreed to a four-year deal with the Hornets worth an estimated $25 million, according to ESPN.com. The Celtics had been leery of offering Posey more than two years to return to Boston because of luxury-tax concerns. |
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| Daniel Gibson has agreed to a five-year contract with the Cavs, according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. |
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| The Pacers offered Jamaal Tinsley to the Heat for Udonis Haslem but were turned down, according to the Indianapolis Star. Indiana is hoping to trade for or sign a power forward, and they would like to deal Tinsley now with T.J. Ford in tow. |
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| James Posey, G, New Orleans Hornets | Wednesday 7/16, 9:13 AM CT |
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| Free agent James Posey is seeking a four-year contract, a source told the Charlotte Observer. So far no team has been willing to offer more than three years. The 31-year-old is being pursued by the Pistons, the Lakers, Hornets, and Wizards, in addition to the Celtics. |
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| The Pistons have said they are not interested in trading for Tracy McGrady, but McGrady has reportedly told ESPN's Steven A. Smith that he would welcome a trade to Detroit, according to the Detroit Free Press. "Is Tracy McGrady interested? Yes he is," Smith said. "I spoke to Tracy McGrady earlier. His basic thing is he's very happy in Houston but he wants to win. So whatever is a winning situation for him is something he is more than willing to entertain." |
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