March 2007 Basketball Wiretap

Knicks Acquire Draft Rights To Clippers' Jordan

Sep 30, 2007 5:45 PM

The Knicks kept tinkering with their roster two days before training camp, acquiring the draft rights to Jared Jordan on Sunday and working toward a buyout of Dan Dickau's contract.

The Knicks traded cash considerations to the Los Angeles Clippers in a deal that sends last season's NCAA assists leader back to New York. The Clippers took Jordan with the 45th pick in the NBA draft.

Jordan could compete for a backup point guard spot that will become open once the Knicks have completed their buyout of Dickau, who was acquired from Portland in the Zach Randolph trade in June. Dickau isn't expected to be in camp when it opens Tuesday in Charleston, S.C.

ESPN

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Raptors Make Martin Signing Official

Sep 30, 2007 10:20 AM

The Toronto Raptors signed veteran guard Darrick Martin. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed.

The 5-foot-11 Martin has played 12 NBA seasons with Toronto, Minnesota, Vancouver, Sacramento, Dallas and the Los Angeles Clippers. In 31 games last season with the Raptors, he averaged three points and 1.4 assists.

Miami Herald

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Marbury: On Paper We're A Championship Team

Sep 30, 2007 10:15 AM

The New York Knicks have rather high goals set in place for the upcoming season.

"Our goal isn't to make the playoffs anymore," center Eddy Curry said. "Because I think that should be a given with the talent we have and the coaching we have. I would love to come out of the East."

Those are Curry's first remarks of the offseason during which he was robbed at gunpoint in his suburban Chicago home in July, bolted the Windy City and laid low in Westchester. Curry made the bold statement in a Knicks promotional video, dubbed "The Knick Experience."

"Our team, on paper, is a championship team," Stephon Marbury added recently. "How far can we go? It's going to be decided on us."

New York Post

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New Orleans Plans To Waive Wesley

Sep 30, 2007 10:07 AM

David Wesley will be waived by the Hornets once Cedric Simmons has completed his physical and the trade has been finalized. The veteran guard, whose contract is not fully guaranteed, was not expected to play for the Cavaliers this season.

"This trade will help us in a number of areas heading into training camp," said General Manager Jeff Bower . "We will be able to focus on developing the additions we've made to our frontcourt, it gives us increased flexibility in regards to salary cap management and it gives us the room to add to our roster if we see fit."

The Times-Picayune

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Jaric Wants To Be Dealt From Minnesota

Sep 30, 2007 10:03 AM

Marko Jaric, attending the Timberwolves media session Friday, made it very clear that he has asked to be traded and would prefer to play for another team this season.

Star Tribune

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Gordon, Deng In Line For Extensions

Sep 30, 2007 10:02 AM

The Bulls hope to come to terms on contract extensions for Ben Gordon and Luol Deng before the season starts, but with training camp starting Monday, nothing is imminent.

The deadline to get contract extensions done is Oct. 31, the day the Bulls open the regular season at New Jersey. Gordon and Deng -- the team's top scorers, respectively -- are most likely looking for more than the $47.5 million, five-year extension that the Bulls agreed to give Kirk Hinrich on deadline day last year.

''We've talked,'' general manager John Paxson said. ''But if something doesn't get done, it will speak more to the fact that those two kids have such great confidence in themselves that they'll expect to go out and have a terrific year. Which is great for us and for them. We are not going to lose them.''

Chicago Sun Times

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Warriors Not Extending Baron's Contract

Sep 30, 2007 9:59 AM

A person with knowledge of the situation confirmed that there is no extension forthcoming from the Warriors for point guard Baron Davis, who told the Boston Globe last week that in the absence of a new deal by Monday, he will plan on exercising his option to become a free agent next summer.

Davis still has two seasons left on the $84 million, six-year extension he signed with the New Orleans Hornets in 2002, but if he's willing to forfeit his guaranteed salary of $17.2 million in 2008-09, he can gain his freedom.

"If there's nothing (contract-wise) and I have to play, I have to play," Davis, who was not available for comment Saturday, told the Times earlier this summer. "The way I look at it is, I have two years left on my contract. If there's an extension offered this year or next year, this is a place that I love. (But) I would like to know what my future is."

Contra Costa Times

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Jury Wants Readbacks In Thomas Suit Deliberations

Sep 30, 2007 2:20 AM

A jury asked for hundreds of pages of testimony and documents before finishing its first full day of deliberations Friday in the sexual harassment case brought by a former top New York Knicks executive against coach Isiah Thomas.

The jury asked for transcripts of testimony of four men, including Thomas, along with e-mails sent by the plaintiff, Anucha Browne Sanders, to the president of Madison Square Garden, which is a defendant as well in the three-week-old trial.

ESPN

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McGrady To Miss Media Day Activities

Sep 29, 2007 11:29 PM

The Houston Rockets are saying All-star guard Tracy McGrady has been excused from media activities next week in Houston.

The Rockets are saying McGrady is attending the funeral of his grandfather Eddie McGrady in Auburndale, Florida.

In a release to the media Friday, Rockets owner Leslie Alexander commented, "This is obviously a difficult time for Tracy. We offer our condolences and our support to his entire family."

McGrady will join the team in Austin where the team will hold training camp this season.

khou.com

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Rockets, Landry Agree On Deal

Sep 29, 2007 11:23 PM

The Rockets and second-round pick Carl Landry came to terms on a contract on Saturday, less than 48 hours before the Rockets are to report Monday for the start of training camp, an individual with knowledge of the talks said.

The Rockets and Landry had reached a negotiation impasse over the amount of money to be guaranteed in his minimum contract. Landry, a 6-9 forward from Purdue who was the first player selected in the second round of the 2007 NBA Draft, agreed to a one-year deal, worth $427,000, with the Rockets offering an increase in the amount they would guarantee.

Houston Chronicle

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Raptors Sign Senior Advisor Embry To Extension

Globe And Mail

Nets Guard Williams To Have Foot Surgery

Sports Illustrated

Spurs Sign Second-Round Pick Williams

Miami Herald

Wolves Sign Second-Round Pick Richard

ESPN

Cavaliers Trade Wesley For Cedric Simmons

Press Release

Nets Add Eddie Gill To Roster

Deseret News

Sixers Still Working Towards Extension With Iguodala

Philadelphia Inquirer

Seattle Adds Jermaine Jackson To Training Camp Roster

Seattle Times

Bird Confident Pacers Are Mixing Up A Winner

Indianapolis Star

Jury In Garden Lawsuit Takes Weekend Off, To Resume Monday

New York Times

Cavaliers Sign Devin Brown

RealGM Staff Report

Grizzles Hire Mark Price As Shooting Coach

ESPN

Pacers To Release Armstrong

Indianapolis Star

Pavlovic Probably Won't Be At Camp

Akron Beacon Journal

Sources: Warriors Will Wait To Extend Davis' Deal

ESPN

Jordan, Haywood Try Again

Washington Post

T-Wolves And Mavs Swap Guards

AP

Wolves' Howard Would Prefer To Play For Contender

ESPN

Mavericks Name Elie Assistant Coach

Miami Herald

Kobe Silent On Plans To Be At Camp

FoxSports