Knicks waive Chauncey Billups
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By Ian Begley GREENBURGH, NY — Veteran point guard Chauncey Billups has been waived by the New York Knicks under the NBA's new amnesty clause. The Knicks used the amnesty clause on Billups to create cap space needed to acquire Tyson Chandler. By HOWARD BECK Chauncey Billups was yanked from his hometown and dropped into [...]
Read MoreRichard Hamilton will join Bulls; Pistons moving on
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Hamilton has had his rough patches over the past couple seasons in Detroit, but he's still a capable scorer in the NBA. Expect him to have plenty of suitors. While he doesn't help much in other areas, Hamilton will be a solid source of points if he Sources: Bulls zeroing in on Richard Hamilton. Though [...]
Read MoreDwight Howard, Tyson Chandler, Vince Carter Cap A Wild NBA Day Of Personnel Moves
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Also today, the Mavs are in the process of trying to land former Raptors, Magic and Suns forward Vince Carter. Vince is a 6-6, 215 forward who is approaching 35. The Suns also waived forward Vince Carter, meaning the team will only have to fork over $4 million of the $18 million he was due [...]
Read MoreDwight Howard, Tyson Chandler, Vince Carter Cap A Wild NBA Day Of Personnel Moves
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Guess who's (reportedly) joining the champs! The Dallas Mavericks are closing in on reuniting Vince Carter with his former New Jersey teammate. No surprise here. Phoenix and VC have parted ways. Reports the Arizona Republic: “The Suns waived Vince Carter today. They owe him the guaranteed $4M of his contract's $18M salary.” Add a Comment [...]
Read MoreDwight Howard, Tyson Chandler, Vince Carter Cap A Wild NBA Day Of Personnel Moves
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As for the potential signing of Vince Carter, it is on track, and could happen Sunday. The Mavs say he is expected in town Sunday, but likely won't be signed in time for at least the first of two practices. At Friday's practice, Wright said he prefers By Dwain Price / Fort Worth Star-Telegram DALLAS [...]
Read MoreBlazers hit by news about Roy, Oden and Aldridge
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It had been three weeks since Brandon Roy had undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right knee. A six-foot-six-inch shooting guard, he had torn his meniscus and was slated to miss between four and six weeks of action. By Joe Freeman, The Oregonian Enlarge The Oregonian Portland, OR – 10/1/2010 – Brandon Roy scores as the [...]
Read MoreDwight Howard, Tyson Chandler, Vince Carter Cap A Wild NBA Day Of Personnel Moves
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After losing Caron Butler to free agency, the Mavs look like a good fit for Vince. He'd come off the bench and provide some scoring for a deep Dallas team: “Sources tell ESPN that Mavs closing in on signing of Vince Carter When other players are being double teamed, Crawford will sit back on the [...]
Read MoreBrandon Roy retires after doctor tells Trail Blazers guard that long-term …
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By Mike Tokito, The Oregonian View full sizeBruce Ely, The OregonianBrandon Roy reacts after a long shot at the buzzer to beat Houston on Nov. 6, 2008. Brandon Roy's NBA career will apparently come to an end after five seasons during which he made the Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy is reportedly considering medical [...]
Read MoreBrandon Roy to Retire from NBA
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The long-term ramifications of Roy's stunning retirement will be significant, but the most pressing concern is depth at guard. By Mike Tokito, The Oregonian View full sizeBruce Ely, The OregonianBrandon Roy reacts after a long shot at the buzzer to beat Houston on Nov. 6, 2008. Brandon Roy's NBA career will apparently come to an [...]
Read MoreMagic center Dwight Howard still not saying if he's staying, denies meeting …
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Late Friday night, Dwight Howard was reportedly given permission to speak to three different teams about a trade. The news came from Howard's agent, who also said the New Jersey Nets were one of those teams. The report Via Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated: Dwight Howard's agent, Dan Fegan, tells SI that the Magic gave [...]
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