March 2011 Basketball Wiretap

Celtics Won't Add To Coaching Staff

Aug 31, 2011 1:02 PM

Danny Ainge confirmed on Wednesday that the Celtics will not be adding to their coaching staff.

Mike Longabardi will be the team's defensive coordinator and Jamie Young will join the staff.

Gary Washburn/Boston Globe (via Twitter)

Tags: Boston Celtics, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Nick Young Receiving Interest From China

Aug 31, 2011 11:23 AM

Nick Young is receiving 'major interest' from teams in China, according to his agent Aaon Mintz.

Young averaged 17.4 points per game for the Wizards during the 10-11 season.

ESPN

Tags: Nick Young, Washington Wizards, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International Signing Rumor

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Iguodala, Collins Cleared Air Before Lockout

Aug 31, 2011 11:17 AM

Andre Iguodala had an opportunity to speak with Doug Collins shortly before the lockout.

Iguodala's name has been mentioned in trade discussions.

"We spoke, it was really brief," said Iguodala. "It was about 10 minutes, it wasn’t long: "What we can do to improve, what our plans are going forward. It wasn’t too much. But, I’ve never had a problem with Doug, so we made that clear that we never had issues. So we were good."

Philadelphiaa Daily News

Tags: Andre Iguodala, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Adelman Returns To Oregon Without Offer From Wolves

Aug 30, 2011 6:42 PM

Rick Adelman met with Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor on Tuesday, but returned to Portland without an offer or promise that one would be forthcoming, according to a source.

Adelman also met with representatives of the team last week.

Adelman returned to Minneapolis late Monday night, had dinner with general manager David Kahn and met with Taylor at his home on Tuesday before flying home again, the source said.

Ric Bucher/ESPN

Tags: Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Blair In Serious Talks To Play In Russia

Aug 30, 2011 5:14 PM

DeJuan Blair is in serious talks to play in Russia during the NBA lockout, according to sources.

Blair would be eligible to return to the NBA when a deal is reached.

A deal can be agreed upon within the week.

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports (via Twitter)

Tags: DeJuan Blair, San Antonio Spurs, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International Signing Rumor

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Stern, Silver, Holt, Hunter, Fisher And Klempner Set For Meeting

Aug 30, 2011 2:04 PM

The NBA and NBPA will have a high-level collective bargaining agreement meeting on Wednesday.

Commissioner David Stern, deputy commissioner Adam Silver, and San Antonio Spurs owner Peter Holt, who leads the labor relations committee, will take part, as will players’ association executive director Billy Hunter, union president Derek Fisher of the Lakers and union counsel Ron Klempner, two people told the Associated Press yesterday on condition of anonymity.

The two sides last met on August 1st.

AP

Tags: NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA CBA

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Thaddeus Young In Conversations With Multiple Teams From China

Aug 30, 2011 2:02 PM

Thaddeus Young has received attention from teams in China, according to his agent Jim Tanner.

“I have been contacted by multiple teams in China expressing very serious interest in having Thaddeus Young play in their league this season,” Tanner said. “I have discussed this with Thad and he is intrigued by the possibility of playing in China if the lockout continues and has asked me to further explore these opportunities. At this point, our conversations with the teams have been preliminary but we are continuing to talk and to do our due diligence on each option.”

Young is a restricted free agent.

Jorge Sierra/HoopsHype

Tags: Thaddeus Young, Philadelphia Sixers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International Signing Rumor

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Adelman To Meet With Glen Taylor

Aug 29, 2011 7:36 PM

Rick Adelman will return to Minneapolis to meet with Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor on Tuesday, according to a league source.

Adelman is a candidate to become the franchise's next head coach.

According to league sources, Adelman was not retained by Houston in part because of his failure to develop a relationship with Rockets owner Les Alexander.

Taylor was unable to meet with Adelman during an interview last week.

ESPN

Tags: Minnesota Timberwolves, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Muhammad Would Consider Going Directly To NBA If Option Becomes Available

Aug 29, 2011 7:34 PM

Shabazz Muhammad would consider going directly from high school to the NBA if it were an option he had available to him.

“Right now, I’m just looking to college and having a great college experience, but I would look into that,” he said. “Just watching all those guys that came from high school [to the pros] … Kobe, Amar’e get to learn early. All those guys are successful in the league that came straight out of high school. I would love to be one of those guys.”

Marc J. Spears/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Shabazz Muhammad, High School, NCAA, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General

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Wilson Chandler Signs With Zhejiang Guangsha

Aug 29, 2011 5:28 PM

Wilson Chandler has signed a contract with the Zhejiang Guangsha of the Chinese Basketball Association.

Chandler will not be able to participate in the 11-12 NBA season because the CBA does not allow players to sign with an out clause.

"Maybe I'll lose out," Chandler said. "But I think it can be a great experience. I haven't been in any [labor negotiation] meetings. I can't call it. I'm just taking a risk, at the end of the day."

Chandler is a restricted free agent.

"I like [Denver], I like the team," Chandler said. "Great young team. Coach [George] Karl is a great coach. I like the management. Hopefully I'm there."

The deal is believed to be worth less than the $3.1 million qualifying offer made by the Nuggets.

ESPN

Tags: Wilson Chandler, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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Knicks Announce Woodson Hiring

Press Release

Patty Mills To Sign With Melbourne Tigers

Herald Sun

Aldridge Endorses Possibility Of Blazers Signing Landry

Oregonian

Chandler, Olimpia Milano Continue Contract Talks

Sportando

Howard Hires Ed Palubinskas To Be Personal Shooting Coach

Orlando Sentinel

Report: Adelman Making Calls To Potential Assistants For Wolves' Job

Joe Schmitt/KSTP (via Twitter)

Report: Friend Of Mark Jackson Arrested In DEA Sting

Mercury News

Brackins Signs With Maccabi Ashdod

Israeli Basketball League (via Twitter)

Wilson Chandler to Sign With Olimpia Milano

Sportando.net

Scalabrine To Participate In Benetton Treviso's Training Camp

K.C. Johnson/Chicago Tribune (via Twitter)

Knicks Close To Hiring Mike Woodson

New York Daily News

Reggie Honored To Be Considered By Pacers For Management Role

Reggie Miller (via Twitter)

Adelman Interviews With Wolves

Star Tribune

Insurance May Block Artest's Move To England

Los Angeles Times

Carl Landry Now Represented By Bartelstein

Jorge Sierra/HoopsHype (via Twitter)

Adelman Interviewing In Minnesota

Star Tribune

Impact Organizing Vegas League With Nearly 70 NBA Players

HoopsWorld (via Slam)

Casspi Considering Deal With ASVEL

Marc Stein/ESPN

Luke Walton To Become Memphis Tigers' Assistant Coach During Lockout

Chicago Tribune

Singler Signs Deal With Alicante

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports