April 2016 Basketball Wiretap

Amar'e Stoudemire To Sign With Hapoel Jerusalem

Jul 31, 2016 3:58 PM

Amar'e Stoudemire is expected to announce he'll play next season for Hapoel Jerusalem. 

Stoudemire partially owns the team.

Stoudemire is scheduled to travel to Israel next week as part of an NBA Cares initiative.

Stoudemire has taken a great interest in the country over the past few years since revealing that he has Jewish roots on his mother's side. He has held an ownership stake in Hapoel Jerusalem since the summer of 2013 after Israeli tech magnate Ori Allon became the club's majority owner.

Last week, Stoudemire announced his retirement from the NBA.

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Tags: Amar'e Stoudemire, Hapoel Bank Yahav Jerusalem, Israeli BSL, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International Teams, International League

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Bucks Sign Thon Maker, Malcolm Brogdon

Jul 30, 2016 9:19 PM

The Milwaukee Bucks have signed 2016 NBA Draft picks Thon Maker (10th overall) and Malcolm Brogdon (36th overall).

Maker played two seasons for the Athlete Institute Academy in Mono, Ontario, which plays in the seven-team Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association. Maker was selected League MVP, Finals MVP and First-Team All-Star following the 2015-16 season. He led the Canada Elite AAU team to the title game of the Under Armour 17-and-under league after averaging 16.5 points and 11.8 rebounds during the finals in 2015. The 19-year-old also represented the World Select Team at the 2015 Nike Hoop Summit.

In five NBA Summer League games, Maker averaged 14.2 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.0 blocks per game which earned him All-NBA Summer League Second Team honors.

In five NBA Summer League games, Brogdon averaged 10.2 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.


 

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Jamaal Franklin Agrees To One-Year, $1.4M Deal With Shanxi Fenjiu

Jul 30, 2016 9:17 PM

Jamaal Franklin has agreed to a one-year, $1.4 million deal with Shanxi Fenjiu. 

Franklin averaged 34.9 points, 10.6 rebounds and 10.8 assists per game last season in China.

Franklin was a second round pick in 2013 out of San Diego State by the Memphis Grizzlies.

David Pick

Tags: Jamaal Franklin, Shanxi Zhongyu, Chinese CBA, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, International, International Teams, International League, International Misc Rumor

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Malcolm Thomas Agrees To One-Year Deal With Jilin

Jul 30, 2016 9:14 PM

Malcolm Thomas has agreed to a one-year deal with the Jilin Tigers of China.

Thomas' deal is worth $700,000.

Thomas last played in the NBA during the 14-15 season with the 76ers.

David Pick

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Carlos Boozer Signs With Guangdong Tigers

Jul 30, 2016 9:11 PM

Carlos Boozer has signed with the Guangdong Southern Tigers of China.

Boozer didn't play professionally in any league last season after spending the 14-15 season with the Lakers.

Boozer was part of the United States' gold medal team in Beijing in 2008.

David Pick

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Cavaliers Waive Dahntay Jones

Jul 30, 2016 8:22 PM

The Cleveland Cavaliers have waived Dahntay Jones.

Jones was signed by the Cavaliers on April 13, 2016, He appeared in one regular season game and 15 postseason games this past season.

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Monty Williams Expected To Take Job With Spurs

Jul 30, 2016 12:14 AM

Monty Williams has a standing job offer from the San Antonio Spurs that he's likely to accept.

Williams' wife, Ingrid Williams, passed away in a car accident in February. Williams then took a leave of absence from the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The specifics of what role Williams would fill and how much time he could commit have not yet been determined, but sources say San Antonio has opened the door to either a coaching and player-development role or a front-office position -- or a hybrid -- depending on what he prefers.

Williams was also previously head coach of the Pelicans.

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Tags: San Antonio Spurs, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Warriors Hire Willie Green As Assistant Coach

Jul 29, 2016 8:30 PM

The Golden State Warriors have hired Willie Green as an assistant coach.

Green spent 12 seasons in the NBA.

Green last played in the NBA during the 14-15 season with the Orlando Magic. Green spent most of his career with the 76ers.

Green was a second round pick in 2003 out of Detroit.

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JaVale McGee Signs Make-Good Deal With Warriors

Oct 17, 2016 3:46 PM

The Golden State Warriors will sign JaVale McGee to a make-good contract.

McGee will have the chance to win a roster spot in training camp.

McGee spent last season with the Dallas Mavericks.

McGee has been one of the NBA's best rim protectors throughout his career but has struggled with inconsistency and maturity issues.

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Dwyane Wade: Leaving Heat For Bulls Was Decision 'Solely For Me'

Jul 29, 2016 3:25 PM

Dwyane Wade had his introductory press conference with the Chicago Bulls in which he explained his decision to leave the Miami Heat.

“I have no rift with Pat Riley," said Wade. "This year, the direction of that organization was a little different than it was in years past."

Wade was offered a two-year, $40 million deal by the Heat.

"I had a contract offer from Miami. It was my decision to be selfish and live out a dream of mine," said Wade. "This was a decision solely for me. It has nothing to do with Pat Riley or Micky Arison."

"I wanted to be a part of building this organization back up," said Wade about the Bulls. 

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Kevin Durant Dismisses Speculation He Changed Course Once Free Agency Started

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Paul George Glad Pacers Not Wasting His Prime Years

Nate Taylor/Indianapolis Star

Amar'e Stoudemire Wanted To Finish Career With Suns

Paul Coro/Arizona Republic

David Lee Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Spurs

Shams Charania/The Vertical

Karl-Anthony Towns Already Calling Minnesota Home

Jace Frederick/Pioneer Press

Clippers Were Told They Were In Top-3 On Kevin Durant

Adrian Wojnarowski/The Vertical

Doc Rivers Hopes Blake Griffin Ends Career With Clippers

Adrian Wojnarowski/The Vertical

Egidijus Mockevicius Signs Camp Deal With Nets

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ESPN Clarifies Report Of Durant Telling Westbrook He'd Re-Sign With Thunder

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Suns Finalize Earl Watson's Coaching Staff Headlined By Jay Triano, Tyrone Corbin

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Andrea Bargnani Signs With Saski Baskonia In Spain

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Draymond Green Didn't Recruit Kevin Durant During Playoffs

Erik Horne/Oklahoman

Paul Pierce Planning On Playing In 16-17

Broderick Turner/Los Angeles Times

Rudy Gay Denies Asking For Trade, Has No Idea On Direction Of Kings' Franchise

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Report: Kevin Durant Told Russell Westbrook He'd Re-Sign With Thunder

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Maurice Harkless Agrees To Four-Year, $40M Deal With Blazers

Shams Charania/The Vertical

Amar'e Stoudemire Announces NBA Retirement

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Victor Oladipo Looking For Max Extension From Thunder

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Magic In No Rush To Pursue Trade Of Nikola Vucevic

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Hawks Sign Matt Costello To Camp Deal

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