| Josh Powell, F, Los Angeles Lakers | Thursday 8/14, 10:46 PM CT |
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| The Los Angeles Lakers have signed forward Josh Powell to a contract, according to The Sports Network. |
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| Ron Artest, F, Houston Rockets | Thursday 8/14, 8:48 PM CT |
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| Ron Artest is now officially a member of the Houston Rockets, according to the AP. "This is definitely the high point of my career," Artest said. |
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| The Phoenix Suns have signed Louis Amundson to a two-year contract that will pay him the veteran's minimum, according to the East Valley Tribune. |
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| Kobe Bryant, G, Los Angeles Lakers | Thursday 8/14, 11:44 AM CT |
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| Kobe Bryant scored 18 points in Team USA's 92-69 win over Greece in the Olympics Thursday, according to the Houston Chronicle. Chris Bosh also registered 18 points and Dwayne Wade scored 17 points. |
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| Brandon Roy, G, Portland Trailblazers | Thursday 8/14, 11:28 AM CT |
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| Updating a previous report, Brandon Roy's arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to repair a torn meniscus was successful and no additional procedures are needed, according to the Oregonian. |
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| Donnie Walsh stated that Stephon Marbury has a clean slate with the Knicks and will get a chance to prove himself in training camp, according to Newsday. Walsh also noted that Marbury has been working hard in the off-season. |
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| The Suns have denied a Sporting News report that point guard Goran Dragic has reached an agreement with Tau Cerimaca and intends to sign a three-year deal to move to the NBA, the East Valley Tribune reports. Dragic, 22, was the 45th overall pick in the 2008 draft. |
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| Center Francisco Elson has finalized a two-year deal with the Bucks, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. The contract is worth around $3 million. |
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| Delonte West, G, Cleveland Cavaliers | Thursday 8/14, 10:22 AM CT |
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| Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry says the team is still negotiating with guard Delonte West despite trading for Mo Williams. "This changes nothing on the Delonte front," Ferry tells the Akron Beacon Journal. "We want him back and hope we can reach a common ground." West is a restricted free agent. |
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| Luke Ridnour is expected to start at point guard for the Bucks. "There's always open competition," general manager John Hammond tells The Journal Times. "But when you move a starting point guard (Mo Williams) and acquire a point guard, you expect that point guard to be the starter." Hammond notes that Ridnour previously thrived when surrounded by Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis, and he hopes to create a similar trio with Michael Redd and Richard Jefferson. |
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| Chris Bosh, F, Toronto Raptors | Thursday 8/14, 10:10 AM CT |
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| Chris Bosh paced Team USA with 18 points in their 92-69 win over Greece. The Raptors big man added five rebounds, two steals, and two blocks over 21 minutes. He hit 7 of his 8 shots from the floor. |
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| Brandon Roy, G, Portland Trailblazers | Thursday 8/14, 9:06 AM CT |
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| The Oregonian indicates that Brandon Roy will undergo arthroscopic left knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus. |
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| Yao Ming, C, Houston Rockets | Thursday 8/14, 8:08 AM CT |
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| Yao Ming scored 30 points to lead China to a 85-68 win over Angola in the Olympics, according to the Houston Chronicle. He hit 10-of-11 shots in the game. |
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