Lakers waive Chinese guard Sun Yue
The Los Angeles Lakers have waived guard Sun Yue, the Chinese national team star who won an NBA championship ring during one quiet season with the club.
Boston Celtics requests waivers on Pruitt
The Boston Celtics are requesting waivers on guard Gabe Pruitt.
Lakers waive Chinese G Sun Yue (AP)
The Los Angeles Lakers have waived guard Sun Yue, the Chinese national team star who won an NBA championship ring during one quiet season with the club. The move was announced Friday. Sun played 10 games with the Lakers, scoring six points in 28 minutes. He also played two stints in the D-League, but struggled to find a regular role in Los Angeles.
Odom wants multiple titles with Lakers (AP)
Even when Lamar Odom wasn't talking to the Lakers, even when Dwyane Wade was blowing up his phone during the longest July of Odom's basketball life, the Los Angeles forward couldn't honestly imagine going anywhere else. Just a few weeks after winning his first NBA title, the Lakers' most sought-after free agent wasn't about to lose the thrill by starting over.
Clippers waive G Mike Taylor (AP)
The Los Angeles Clippers have waived guard Mike Taylor. Taylor played in 51 games for the Clippers last season, making five starts and averaging 5.7 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 15.1 minutes. The first-year player was drafted by Portland on June 26, 2008, and then traded to the Clippers for a 2009 second-round draft pick.
Warrick agrees to 1-year deal with Bucks (AP)
Forward Hakim Warrick has agreed to a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Bucks. His agent, Bill Duffy, announced the deal on Friday. The former Syracuse star played the last four seasons with the Memphis Grizzlies, averaging 11.6 points and 5.0 rebounds in 82 games last season. Duffy said the Grizzlies' decision to rescind a tender offer they made to Warrick as a restricted free agent is a…
Nuggets acquire Malik Allen from Bucks (AP)
The Denver Nuggets have acquired Malik Allen from the Milwaukee Bucks in exchange for Walter Sharpe and Sonny Weems. The Nuggets announced the deal Friday. Allen played in 49 games for Milwaukee last season, averaging 3.2 points and 2.1 rebounds. In 409 games over an eight-year career, he has averaged 5.4 points and 3 rebounds.
Shin injury could sideline Pacers’ Hansbrough two months
Tyler Hansbrough could miss up to two months with a right shin injury, but the Indiana Pacers believe their first-round draft pick will be healthy enough for the start of the season.
Pacers F Hansbrough suffers shin injury (AP)
Tyler Hansbrough could miss up to two months with a right shin injury, but the Indiana Pacers believe their first-round draft pick will be healthy enough for the start of the season. The Pacers did not provide details of the injury Friday other than to say the 6-foot-9 forward is expected to miss six to eight weeks ahead of the season.
Mavs sign big man Drew Gooden
The Dallas Mavericks have signed big man Drew Gooden, expecting him to back up Dirk Nowitzki at power forward and play alongside him at center.