March 2009 NBA Wiretap

Rubio To Stay In Spain Two More Years

Aug 31, 2009 9:02 PM

A high-level source told Yahoo! Sports that Ricky Rubio will sign a six-year contract to remain in Spain.  The contract will give Rubio the ability to join the NBA after the 2010-11 season.

Timberwolves' GM David Kahn had been pushing to facilitate a deal that would allow Rubio to join the Wolves for the upcoming season.

But on Monday, Regal of Barcelona agreed to terms with Rubio after working out a buyout of Rubio's contract with DKV Jovenut.

Yahoo! Sports

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Watson Takes Qualifying Offer From Golden State

Aug 31, 2009 6:42 PM

C.J. Watson has decided to pass on Golden State's three-year, $5.6 million extension and will sign for the qualifying offer worth just over $1 million, multiple sources confirmed to RealGM's Alex Kennedy.

Watson will play out the remainder of his contract and become a restricted free agent again next summer. Golden State could enter the season with as many as five point guards on their roster and playing time was a big factor in this decision.

The Warriors could come back with a higher proposal once they learn that Watson will sign for the qualifying offer.

Marcus Thompson of the Contra Costa Times reported on Monday evening that Golden State had increased their offer to $5.4 million over three years.

Last season, Watson averaged 9.5 points and 2.7 assists in 77 games with the Warriors.

Alex Kennedy/RealGM

Tags: Golden State Warriors, NBA

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Sources: Daniels To Sign With Celtics Tuesday

Aug 31, 2009 5:36 PM

The Celtics are expected to sign Marquis Daniels to a contract worth the biannual exception on Tuesday.

Sources told the Boston Herald of the agreement.

The Celtics had been trying to work a sign-and-trade with the Pacers, but nothing was reached.

Boston Herald

Tags: Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, NBA

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Watson Staying In Golden State

Aug 31, 2009 4:20 PM

It appears as though guard C.J. Watson will stay with the Warriors.

Watson had been linked to the Magic in sign-and-trade rumors for a majority of the summer.

The guard told his Twitter followers that he'll be staying in Golden State.

Watson will likely sign the three-year, $4.5 million contract that the team offered him earlier this offseason.

Fan House

Tags: Golden State Warriors, NBA

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Felton, Bobcats No Closer On Contract

Aug 31, 2009 4:16 PM

The Bobcats and Raymond Felton aren't much closer to a long-term deal with training camp less than a month away.

"It hasn't changed much for the better," agent Kevin Bradbury told the Charlotte Observer of negotiations with Charlotte. "We've had conversation and we hope we'll reach agreement...

"There hasn't been a ton of movement."

Bradbury maintains that Felton wants to remain in Charlotte for the long-term. The point guard could sign a one-year,  $5.5 million qualifying offer and become an unrestricted free agent next summer.

However, Felton won't consider that until all long-term options are explored.

Charlotte Observer

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Brooks Keeping Tabs On OKC's Players

Aug 31, 2009 4:10 PM

Thunder coach Scott Brooks has spent the offseason keeping tabs on his players.

Brooks put together a plan for each of his players around the time the regular season ended.

The Oklahoman reports that Brooks and his staff have spent the last four months traveling to meet with individual players for workouts and one-on-one attention.

"We've basically touched every player somewhere, either in their hometowns or they came back here or we met them in summer league," Brooks told the Oklahoman. "Our players are committed to getting better, and I think they've executed it.

"That's a big part of our summer. Summertime is the time to really develop on your individual skills in your game. And when they come together in fall camp, my job is to take all that individual improvement and wrap it all together and make a better team."

Oklahoman

Tags: Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA

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Jerrells Has Chance To Be Detroit's Third PG

Aug 31, 2009 4:01 PM

Curtis Jerrells will be the third point for the Pistons when training camp opens next month.

Jerrells, who played at Baylor, signed a non-guaranteed contract with Detroit this summer. If he plays well, he'll have a chance to make the team's Opening Night roster.

However, Pistons coach John Kuester is confident in Rodney Stuckey and Will Bynum. In addition, he believes that Ben Gordon, Richard Hamilton and Tayshaun Prince can help initiate the team's offense.

Detroit has two roster spots open, but president Joe Dumars likes to leave one spot open for flexibility during the season.

Detroit Free Press

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Shavlik Randolph To Work Out For Heat

Aug 31, 2009 3:56 PM

The Heat were scheduled to workout Shavlik Randolph on Monday and Tuesday.

A league source told Blazers Edge of the plans.

Randolph is an unrestricted free agent and has spent a majority of the season working out in North Carolina.

Miami could sign Randolph for the veteran's minimum, which would play right into the team's desire to maintain cap space in the present and future.

Blazers Edge

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Warriors Sign Mikki Moore

Aug 31, 2009 11:28 AM

The Golden State Warriors have sign free agent big man Mikki Moore.

Moore's agent, Mark Bartelstein, told ESPN.com's Marc Stein on Monday that his client agreed to a one-year contract with the Golden State Warriors over the weekend.

Moore's deal is for the $1.3 million, the veteran minimum.

ESPN

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Nets Sell Tickets Using Star Opponents

Aug 31, 2009 11:14 AM

With a troubled economy, the NBA is bracing for a difficult financial season and clubs are getting creative in order to sell tickets.  None more so than the Nets.  The team is offering fans a 10-game plan that comes with reversible jerseys that have the name of a Nets' player on one side and an opposing team's player on the other.  

Fans can make their choice from among Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal, Dwyane Wade, Dwight Howard, Vince Carter, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce or Ray Allen.

"I don't think it has ever been done before," said Chris Granger, the NBA's senior vice president for team marketing and business operations. "I don't think any team has ever given premium items as part of a promotion that highlights someone from another team."

Nets' president and chief executive Brett Yormark explained the reasoning behind the team's promotion.

"We cater to the casual NBA fan, that's our core audience," Yormark said. "So when you think about every arena selling opposing player jerseys at the concession stands, and when you think about attendance always being greater when you have the key matchups and the best players in town, why wouldn't you do it? It gives the fans another added benefit, not only to embrace their favorite local player, but also a member of the opposition that they also came out to see."

New York Times

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Yao Could Return In 09-10

ESPN

Rubio Could Be Getting Closer To NBA

ESPN

Source: Mavericks Also Wanted Boozer

Deseret News

Gay Wants To Stay In Memphis

Memphis Commercial Appeal

List Of Invitees To Hawks' Camp Growing

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Bulls Aren't Chasing Carlos Arroyo

Daily Herald

Kings May Not Be Done Shuffling Roster

Sacramento Bee

Suns Management Encouraged By Early Turnout

Arizona Republic

Kahn Meets With Joventut President About Rubio

El Mundo Deportivo

Former NBA Player Tim James Stationed In Iraq

Yahoo! Sports

Brown Pushed For Wing Additions In Cleveland

Plain Dealer

Jordan's HOF Ceremony Moved To Bigger Venue

Boston Globe

Brockman Still Hoping For Deal With Kings

Sacramento Bee

Hawks Close On Jason Collins

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Sign-And-Trade Still Possible For Lee

Newsday

Cavaliers Unlikely To Enter Jackson Race

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Laimbeer, Theus To Join Wolves Staff

Star Tribune

Beaubois Impressive In 'Mavs University'

Dallas Morning News

Experts Pick Griffin As Rookie Of Year

ESPN

Don Nelson Prepares To Talk Trade With Dallas

Dallasbasketball.com