March 2011 NBA Wiretap

Gallinari Out 7-10 Days With Broken Toe

Feb 28, 2011 11:57 PM

Danilo Gallinari has suffered a fractured big toe.

Gallinari, who was acquired via trade last week, will miss 7-10 days.

Press Release

Tags: Danilo Gallinari, Denver Nuggets, NBA, NBA Injury

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Josh Smith Sprains Left MCL In Loss At Denver

Feb 28, 2011 11:21 PM

Josh Smith sprained MCL in his right knee in the Hawks' 100-90 loss at Denver on Monday.

Smith was held out of the game as a precautionary measure, but should not miss time.

Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Tags: Josh Smith, Atlanta Hawks, NBA, NBA Injury

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Boozer: We're Getting Better Every Second We're Out There Together

Feb 28, 2011 10:36 PM

The Bulls dominated the Wizards on Monday in Washington, producing a 105-77 victory.

Chicago has now won seven of their last eight games and the frontcourt is adapting to Joakim Noah's return from injury.

“Every second we’re out there together we’re getting better and better," said Carlos Boozer. "We talk the game throughout the course of the game. We’re able to talk to each other in a way that helps us get better while we’re on the job. If we make a mistake one time down, the next time down it’s corrected already. Every game we’re getting a little bit better. It’s fun.”

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Chicago Bulls, NBA

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Murphy 'Torn' Between Heat, Celtics

Feb 28, 2011 10:07 PM

Troy Murphy was scheduled for separate phone calls on Monday with Pat Riley and Danny Ainge.

Both the Heat and Celtics are attempting to sign Murphy.

Sources indicate Murphy is "still torn" in trying to choose between the two teams.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)

Tags: Troy Murphy, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA Waiver

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Triano Urges Calderon To Be More Selfish With Scoring

Feb 28, 2011 8:51 PM

Jose Calderon has been urged by Jay Triano to be more aggressive with his scoring.

In Sunday's loss to Dallas, Calderon had 15 points on seven shots to go with eight assists and eight rebounds.

“And he can do even more,” Triano said after team practice Monday. “I think there were a couple clips where he came off the screen in the second half and looked to be a passer. I’ve always said that you come off screens you can be a scorer. And if they take that away then you can be a passer.

“I just think sometimes he gets predictable with him coming off screens wanting to make plays rather than to play basketball.”

Calederon is averaging 9.6 points per game.

“Sometimes, the defense plays better defense, they double team me,” Calderon said. “If I got two guys with me, somebody’s open. So why am I going to shoot the ball? I just try to pass the ball to the open guy.”

Triano believes Calderon is more effective when he looks for his own offense.

“We want him to be aggressive and assertive and I thought he was in the first half [against Dallas, when he hit five of six shots],” Triano said. “In the second half, I didn’t think he was as much.

“Especially when we have guys out of the lineup, he’s got to look to pick up some of the slack scoring-wise.”

Globe and Mail

Tags: Jose Calderon, Toronto Raptors, NBA

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NBA Upholds Dwight Howard's 15th Technical Foul

Feb 28, 2011 8:49 PM

After reviewing the play, the NBA has determined that Dwight Howard's 15th technical foul will stand as called. If Dwight garners a 16th technical during the regular season that is not rescinded, he will be suspended for one game, with further suspensions coming on every second technical thereafter.

The foul in question occurred with 5:01 left in the second quarter of Orlando's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Howard already has received a total of $45,000 in fines for his 15 technicals, and each additional technical would earn him a $5,000 fine.

Orlando Sentinel

Tags: Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA Suspension, NBA Fines

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Dan Gadzuric, Nets Working On Buyout

Feb 28, 2011 8:38 PM

While far from a certainty, the Nets and Dan Gadzuric have been negotiating a buyout.

Gadzuric played nine minutes for the Nets in their game against the Rockets on Saturday and was inactive on Wednesday. He is also questionable to make the team flight to England, according to ESPN's Chad Sheridan.

One source put the chances of a successful buyout at "less than 50 percent."

Gadzuric is earning $7.5 million in the final season of a six-year contract.

Chris Sheridan/ESPN

Tags: Dan Gadzuric, Brooklyn Nets, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Knicks Waive Kelenna Azubuike

Feb 28, 2011 8:32 PM

The Knicks have waived Kelenna Azubuike.

Azubuike was acquired in an offseason trade where Golden State acquired David Lee.

Azubuike has been injured throughout the entire season and never played for the Knicks.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Kelenna Azubuike, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Waiver

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Jamison To Miss 5-7 Weeks After Surgery On Finger

Feb 28, 2011 7:09 PM

Antawn Jamison sustained a fracture of his left little finger during Sunday's loss to Philadelphia.

X-rays taken at The Q confirmed the fracture. He was re-examined on Monday and it was determined that surgery will be required to repair his fractured finger.

He is now scheduled to have that surgery on Tuesday and is projected to miss 5 - 7 weeks.

Press Release

Tags: Antawn Jamison, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA, NBA Injury

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Wizards Sign Shakur For Remainder Of Season

Feb 28, 2011 6:48 PM

Washington Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has signed guard Mustafa Shakur.

Shakur will be signed for the remainder of the season after being signed to two separate 10-day contracts earlier in the season (first on January 22 and then on February 12). He averaged 3.3 points and 2.2 assists in six games during that stretch.

Press Release

Tags: Mustafa Shakur, Washington Wizards, NBA, NBA Official Signing

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Barron To Sign 10-Day Contract With Bucks

Gery Woelfel/Racine Journal Times

Source: Bibby To Sign With Heat

Chris Broussard/ESPN

Knicks Buyout Brewer, Contenders Line Up Interest

Marc Stein/ESPN (via Twitter)

No Buyouts Coming For Hamilton, Prince

Chris Broussard/ESPN (via Twitter)

Parker Out Two To Four Weeks With Strained Left Soleus

Press Release

Source: Jeffries To Sign With Knicks On Tuesday

Frank Isola/New York Daily News (via Twitter)

Bobcats Waive Morris Peterson

Press Release

Kevin Martin, Dwight Howard Win Player Of The Week Honors

RealGM Staff Report

Duke Documents Kyrie Irving's Rehab

Jeff Eisenberg/Yahoo! Sports

Dumars Issues Statement In Support Of Kuester

Press Release

Bibby Agrees To Buyout With Wizards

Dan Hellie/NBC

Rose, Thibodeau Confident In Title Hopes Regardless Of Addition

ESPN

Lance Stephenson Makes NBA Debut

Associated Press

NBA Recaps For Sunday, 2/27/11 (In Which LAL, NYK Get Playoff Test Road Wins)

Christopher Reina/RealGM

Nets Sign Sundiata Gaines To 10-Day Contract

Press Release

NBA Will Hold 2013 Pre-Season Game In Manchester, England

Los Angeles Times

Kobe Bryant Moves To 7th Place On All-Time Scoring List

ESPN

Rasual Butler Bought Out, Plans To Sign With Bulls

ESPN Los Angeles

Heat Will Pursue Bibby

Brian Windhorst/ESPN (via Twitter)

Carmelo Improves To 10-4 Against LeBron

Alan Hahn/Newsday (via Twitter)