Jason Thompson is finalizing a deal in China with Shandong.
Thompson played for the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors this past season after his trade by the Sacramento Kings to the Philadelphia 76ers.
Thompson was the 12th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft out of Rider.
Ra'Shad James has agreed to sign with Cedevita Zagreb.
James played last season in the D-League for the Westchester Knicks, averaging 16.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 27.7 minutes per game.
James averaged 14.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 20.7 minutes over five Summer League games with the Bucks.
Bryce Cotton has agreed upon a $600,000 deal with Anadolu Efes.
Cotton played for both the Grizzlies and Suns last season.
Cotton averaged 12.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 19.7 minutes over two games in Summer League with the Hawks.
Jared Cunningham has signed with Jiangsu Tongxi of China.
Cunningham was a first round pick by the Cavaliers in 2012 out of Oregon State with his draft rights traded to the Mavericks. Cunningham bounced around the NBA before signing with the Cavs before the 15-16 season. Cunningham was waived by the Magic following his inclusion in the Channing Frye trade before ultimately finishing 15-16 with the Bucks.
Cunningham has a career PER of 6.8 in 84 NBA games.
J.J. Hickson is negotiating a contract in China.
Hickson was waived by the Denver Nuggets in February and finished the season with the Washington Wizards.
Hickson had an 18.4 PER in limited minutes over 15 games with the Wizards.
Justin Dentmon has signed a one-year, $900,000 deal with Galatasaray in Turkey.
Detmon played in China last season, averaging 24.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game.
Dentmon averaged 13.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 4.6 assists in 31.1 minutes per game in Summer League this year with the Magic.
Yi Jianlian had a deal in China worth approximately $3 million but he'll instead take a $1 million offer from the Los Angeles Lakers to return to the NBA.
The Lakers also pursued Yi last offseason.
Yi last played in the NBA during the 11-12 season with the Dallas Mavericks.
Yi averaged 26.4 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists last season in China.
The Los Angeles Lakers are in advanced talks to sign Yi Jianlian.
Yi last played in the NBA during the 11-12 season with the Dallas Mavericks.
Yi averaged 26.4 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists last season in China.
The Memphis Grizzlies attempted to sign Milos Teodosic in the summer of 2013.
The Grizzlies offered Teodosic a two-year deal in the $5 million range in an attempt to bring him to the NBA.
Teodosic elected to sign a contract instead with CSKA Moscow that has one more season remaining. His current deal has no NBA outs, so the summer of 2017 is the earliest that Teodosic would be a free agent. Teodosic figures to receive interest from the NBA when he becomes a free agent.
"As good a player, as good a guard, as there is in Europe," Team USA coach Mike Krzyzewski said.
Team USA has now struggled three straight games. What are their issues, and how can they be fixed? We also discuss the outlook for the medal rounds, the great Argentina/Brazil game. Then, we review the ending of the famous 1972 Olympic Final between the US and USSR and evaluate the US claim that they were robbed.
With host Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) and Danny Leroux of RealGM and the Sporting News (@DannyLeroux).
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