April 2015 Basketball Wiretap

Knicks To Sign Lance Thomas For Remainder Of Season

Jan 29, 2015 2:10 PM

The New York Knicks will sign Lance Thomas to a contract for the remainder of the season when his current 10-day deal expires.

Thomas was originally acquired via trade in early January and was then waived. Thomas has been on two 10-day contracts with the Knicks.

Thomas has averaged 11.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 25.8 minutes per game in six appearances with the Knicks.

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James Michael McAdoo Returning To D-League

Jan 29, 2015 11:42 AM

James Michael McAdoo will return to the Santa Cruz Warriors of the D-League when his 10-day contract with the Golden State Warriors expires.

McAdoo has averaged 4.7 points and 1.7 rebounds in 6.5 minutes over three games with the Warriors.

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Kenyon Martin, Bucks Sign Contract For Remainder Of Season

Jan 29, 2015 11:38 AM

The Milwaukee Bucks have signed forward/center Kenyon Martin for the remainder of the 2014-15 season.

Martin has appeared in eight games for the Bucks this season and averaged 1.3 points and 1.1 rebounds in 5.9 minutes per game. Martin signed his initial 10-day contract with the Bucks on Jan. 9, and was signed to a second 10-day deal on Jan. 19.

RealGM's Shams Charnia first reported that Martin and the Bucks had agreed on a deal for the remainder of the season.

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Lou Amundson Agrees To Sign With Knicks For Remainder Of Season

Jan 29, 2015 11:31 AM

The New York Knicks have reached agreement with Lou Amundson on a deal for the remainder of the season, a league source told RealGM.

Amundson has been on two 10-day contracts with the Knicks.

The Knicks acquired Amundson in a trade earlier this month with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder before he was waived.

Amundson has averaged 4.7 points and 6.5 rebounds in 23.2 minutes over six games with the Knicks, supplying Derek Fisher's lineup with energy and a mindset formed by several postseason runs over his NBA career.

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Kevin Durant Willing To Consider Knicks In 2016

Jan 29, 2015 11:01 AM

The New York Knicks will be in play for Kevin Durant when he becomes a free agent in 2016.

“No question about it,” says a person close to Durant. “Kevin loves Carmelo (Anthony). It could work in New York. But never rule out the Thunder.”

Durant is also close to Derek Fisher, a former teammate with the Thunder.

 

Frank Isola/New York Daily News

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Tyler Johnson Signs 10-Day Contract With Heat

Jan 28, 2015 1:32 PM

The Miami Heat have called up Tyler Johnson on a 10-day contract, league sources tell RealGM.

Johnson comes from the D-League's Sioux Falls Skyforce, where he averaged 18.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists in 15 games.

Johnson was on a 10-day contract with the Heat earlier this month.

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Chris Johnson Signs 10-Day Contract With Jazz

Jan 28, 2015 1:19 PM

The Utah Jazz have signed forward Chris Johnson of the NBA Development League’s Rio Grande Valley Vipers to a 10-day contract.  Johnson becomes the NBA’s 24th overall NBA D-League Call-Up of the 2014-15 season and the 22nd different player to be called up.  

The 24-year-old Johnson (6-6, 201, Dayton) appeared in 14 games (all starts) for the Vipers this season, averaging 20.1 points, 5.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.8 steals in 35.3 minutes per contest. He scored in double figures on 13 occasions and recorded 20-plus points in eight games, including one 30-point contest. He started the 2014-15 season with the Philadelphia 76ers, averaging 6.0 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.0 steals in 20.8 minutes while scoring in double figures twice in nine games (two starts), before being waived on Nov. 15. 

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Spurs Sign Reggie Williams To 10-Day Contract

Jan 28, 2015 12:53 PM

The San Antonio Spurs have signed forward Reggie Williams of the Oklahoma City Blue to a 10-day contract.

Williams has appeared in 13 games this season for the Blue of the NBA D-League, averaging 16.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.08 steals in 31.9 minutes. He has also spent time in the D-League with the Blue in 2013-14 and the Sioux Falls Skyforce in 2009-10. In 69 career D-League games, he has averaged 22.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists in 37.7 minutes.

In the NBA, the Virginia native has suited up for the Oklahoma City Thunder (2013-14), Charlotte Hornets (2011-13) and the Golden State Warriors (2009-11). In 180 total games, he has averaged 8.5 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 19.7 minutes.

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Wizards Show Interest In Will Bynum

Jan 28, 2015 12:43 PM

Along with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Washington Wizards have expressed interest on Will Bynum in the Chinese Basketball Association, league sources told RealGM.

Since arriving on Guangdong Southern, Bynum has scored 23.2 points and dished 7.4 assists a game while leading the club to an undefeated record. Guangdong is 32-3 and could play until late March, delaying Bynum’s potential return to the NBA.

In seven seasons with the Detroit Pistons, Bynum averaged 8.2 points, 3.3 assists and 18.5 minutes in 353 games. He was traded to the Boston Celtics in October and subsequently released.

Washington has one spot available on its roster.

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Bucks Plan To Sign Jorge Gutierrez To 10-Day Contract

Jan 28, 2015 12:16 AM

The Milwaukee Bucks are planning to sign Jorge Gutierrez to a 10-day contract this week.

Gutierrez played for Jason Kidd last season on the Brooklyn Nets.

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JaMychal Green, Spurs Unable To Agree Upon New Deal

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Langston Galloway, Knicks Agree Upon Two-Year Contract

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Timberwolves Plan To Sign Lorenzo Brown On 10-Day Contract

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Bucks, Hornets, 76ers Interested In Gary Talton, D-League's Assists Leader

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Langston Galloway, Knicks In Talks On Deal

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Brook Lopez Prefers To Remain With Nets

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Clippers Remain Interested In Nate Robinson, Pursuing Other Deals First

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76ers Sign Larry Drew II To 2nd 10-Day Contrat

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Kobe Bryant Considered Joining Michael Jordan With Wizards

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Quincy Miller To Sign Second 10-Day Contract With Kings

Jason Jones/Sacramento Bee

Elijah Millsap To Sign Three-Year Deal With Jazz

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Raptors, Bulls Among Teams Interested In D.J. Kennedy

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Clippers Sign Dahntay Jones To Second 10-Day Contract

Brad Turner/Los Angeles Times

Nick Young Prepared To Help Recruit Dragic, Marc Gasol, Love

Mark Medina/Los Angeles Daily News

LeBron Meets With Ray Allen About Joining Cavs

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Andre Dawkins Agrees To Sign 10-Day Contract With Celtics

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Brook Lopez Expected To Exercise $16.7M Option For 15-16

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Larry Sanders, Bucks Expected To Eventually Discuss Buyout

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Tyrus Thomas Signs 10-Day Contract With Grizzlies

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Kenyon Martin, Bucks Agree On Contract For Remainder Of Season

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