March 2013 NBA Wiretap

DeAndre Liggins Arrested For Domestic Abuse Complaint

Aug 31, 2013 11:56 PM

DeAndre Liggins was arrested on Saturday in Oklahoma City for a complaint of domestic abuse.

KOCO 5 News in Oklahoma City reports Liggins was involved in a physical altercation with a woman.

"We are aware of the situation and take this matter seriously," Sam Presti said in a statement. "We are in the process of gathering more information and have no further comment at this time."

Liggins averaged 1.5 points and 1.4 assists in 39 games for the Thunder last season.

Liggins is on a non-guaranteed contract for next season and must make the team to earn his salary.

Darnell Mayberry/The Oklahoman

Tags: DeAndre Liggins, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Joel Anthony Hoping To Retire With Heat

Aug 31, 2013 11:28 PM

Joel Anthony has two seasons left on his contract with the Miami Heat, and the veteran center is hoping to retire with the organization that brought him into the NBA in 2007.

"Of course I want to retire with Miami," Anthony said. "It's the team that gave me the opportunity, the team that I've played my six years on in the NBA and there's no reason for me to leave."

Anthony has been part of back-to-back titles with the Heat.

"It's not an issue of whether you're going to play or get minutes, the most important thing is that we went out to win a championship," Anthony said. "That's my goal. At the start of the season I'm not thinking if I'm going to get minutes or not, instead it's about getting that title. As that goal was reached, there's no reason to go anywhere else."

Anthony averaged 1.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and less than a block in 62 games last season.

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Tags: Joel Anthony, Miami Heat, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Suns To Receive Clarity On Playing Status Of Frye In Few Weeks

Aug 31, 2013 11:20 PM

The Phoenix Suns have stated their optimism about the playing status of Channing Frye, who missed last season due to an enlarged heart.

The Suns should learn in a few weeks if Frye will be able to return next season.

"We're optimistic he'll be able to play," Suns GM Ryan McDonough said.

Gary Washburn/Boston Globe

Tags: Channing Frye, Phoenix Suns, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Aldridge Admits Extreme Frustration Last Season, Wants To Give Rebuild A Chance

Aug 31, 2013 11:22 PM

LaMarcus Aldridge admits he was extremely frustrated with last season but not to the point where he requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers.

"I wasn't ready to make a move yet," Aldridge said. "I was just frustrated in the moment. I haven't given Neil (Olshey) a chance yet."

There has been extensive speculation regarding Aldridge this offseason.

Olshey has made it clear that the Blazers do not plan to discuss trades involving Aldridge.

Marc J. Spears/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: LaMarcus Aldridge, Portland Trail Blazers, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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76ers Hire Chad Iske As Assistant Coach

Aug 31, 2013 3:54 PM

The Philadelphia 76ers have hired Chad Iske as an assistant coach on the staff of Brett Brown.

Iske has developed a great reputation for player development under George Karl.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Smith Calls Pierce 'Bitter, Doesn't Know What New York Is About'

Aug 31, 2013 3:06 PM

Paul Pierce sparked a war of words between the Brooklyn Nets and New York Knicks, and J.R. Smith was the latest to respond to the former Boston Celtics star's comments that the Nets will soon own New York.

"I just look at him as a bitter person just getting out of Boston. He doesn't really know what New York is all about. He's been playing in Boston his whole career," Smith said.

"He just knows, just know that his words have consequences and he's going to have to pay for them."

Smith is hoping to be healthy for the start of training camp.

Ian Begley/ESPN

Tags: J.R. Smith, New York Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, NBA

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Jamison: D'Antoni's Communication 'Up And Down' Last Season

Aug 31, 2013 12:57 PM

Antawn Jamison admits Mike D'Antoni was in a tough situation last season, taking the Los Angeles Lakers' coaching job early in the season and adapting his system onto a new team.

Even so, Jamison says the line of communication was never consistent throughout the season.

"Mike was pretty much put in a difficult situation," Jamison said. "There was no training camp where he could get a feel for guys. There was a breakdown of communication when we first got there. And throughout the season it was kind of up and down.

"I don't dislike Mike. I obviously respect him as a coach. In my eyes, one of the best offensive-minded coaches in the league. I just think he was put in a tough situation ... but toward the end of the season you saw him kind of open up, and we started to have a relationship, and I kind of understood where he was coming from."

Jamison still, however, does not understand why Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard were never able to gel on and off the court.

"It was difficult," he said. "I really believed before we got started that those two could co-exist. But it just didn't work out that way. Both guys are unbelievable basketball players, the best we have in the game right now. But for whatever reason we just couldn't get that relationship as far as them communicating and them trusting each other the way you needed them to trust each other in order for us to win a championship. It just didn't happen that way."

Ramona Shelburne/ESPN

Tags: Antawn Jamison, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA

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76ers Delay Signing Noel, Carter-Williams To Maximize Cap Space

Aug 31, 2013 3:53 PM

The Philadelphia 76ers continue to wait on signing first round picks Michael Carter-Williams and Nerlens Noel to rookie contracts.

The 76ers have additional cap space by delaying those signings.

Noel has a cap hold of $2,643,600, while Carter-Williams' cap hold is $1,834,100.

Keith Pompey/Philadelphia Inquirer

Tags: Nerlens Noel, Michael Carter-Williams, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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E.J. Singler To Join Blazers For Training Camp

Aug 31, 2013 11:19 AM

E.J. Singler will join the Portland Trail Blazers as a non-guaranteed roster camp invitee.

Singler played at Oregon and attended South Medford High School in the area.

Singler is prepared to play in the D-League instead of going overseas.

“There’s an option overseas, but the D-League is a great option, too,” Singler said in June. “A great example is Danny Green ... that’s a guy that has worked hard and made his way into the NBA after paying his dues in the D-League. It can be a good opportunity for me.” 

Joe Freeman/Oregonian

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Magic To Continue Experimenting With Victor Oladipo At PG

Aug 31, 2013 11:16 AM

The Orlando Magic will continue to experiment with Victor Oladipo at point guard in training camp.

Oladipo was primarily a shooting guard while at Indiana and his results were mixed in Summer League action at point guard.

Jameer Nelson is the incumbent at point guard.

Brian Schmitz/Orlando Sentinel

Tags: Victor Oladipo, Orlando Magic, NBA, NBA B-Ball IQ

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Terrel Harris Expected To Be Waived By Blazers Before Camp

Joe Freeman/The Oregonian

Stevens Will Let Celtics' Roster Dictate Style Of Play

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Dion Waiters Thinks He'll Become NBA's Best Shooting Guard

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GM: Odom 'Beyond Toxic,' Not Worth Partially Guaranteed Deal

Sean Deveney/Sporting News

Raptors Waive Quentin Richardson

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Fab Melo Waived By Grizzlies

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Kenny Kadji Rejects Overseas Offers For Deal With Cavaliers

Shams Charania/RealGM

Caron Butler Feeling Healthy To Play Increased Minutes

Charles F. Gardner/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Sam Hinkie Trying To Find 'Right Balance' Between Secrecy, Openness

Bob Cooney/Philadelphia Daily News

Thibodeau Travels To Watch Rose's Workouts In L.A.

K.C. Johnson/Chicago Tribune

Lamar Odom Arrested On DUI Charge

Richard Winton/Los Angeles Times

Kammron Taylor Accepts Invite To Celtics Camp

Shams Charania/RealGM

Shareef Abdul-Rahim Named GM Of Kings' D-League Team

RealGM Staff Report

87ers Acquire Akognon, Ish Smith, 14 Others In D-League Expansion Draft

RealGM Staff Report

Suns Sign Alex Len

RealGM Staff Report

Warriors Not Restricting Andrew Bogut, Treating Him '100 Percent Healthy'

Sean Deveney/Sporting News

Gary Payton Considered Leaving NBA After Frustrating Rookie Season

Scott Howard-Cooper/NBA.com

Eric Dawson Accepts Training Camp Invite With Hawks

Shams Charania/RealGM

Mike Budenholzer Arrested For DUI

Mike Morris/Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Suns Expected To Use Savings From Butler Trade To Waive Beasley

Paul Coro/Arizona Republic