Tyreke Evans has signed with Virtus Roma on a deal that will last through the end of the lockout.

Evans played 57 games in 10-11 due to plantar fasciitis.

Roma had been starting Anthony Maestranzi at point guard. Luigi Datome, Clay Tucker, Vladimir Dasic and Uros Slokar also start for Roma.

Roma has a 3-4 record in Italian Lega A, mos recently losing to Dinamo Basket Sassari.

Datome leads Roma in scoring at 17.0 points per game, while Tucker and Dasic also average double-figures.

Tyreke Evans is in advanced talks with Lottomatica Roma on a deal that would extend during the remainder of the NBA lockout, according to a source.

Evans was the 2010 NBA Rookie of the Year.

The Kings have added Keith Smart and Bobby Jackson to their coaching staff.

Smart and Jackson will assist Paul Westphal.

DeMarcus Cousins is frustrated that the NBA lockout is postponing the beginning of his second NBA season.

"Some of the young players I talked to, it's not about the money. We just want to go out there and play ball," Cousins said. "For me, it's knocking off time for me to be improving as a player. This whole situation is really not helping out us younger players."

Cousins said his agent, John Greig, keeps him updated on labor issues while he prepares for a season he isn't sure will ever start.

"Just sticking with the plan, trying to stay fit and save money and wait this out," Cousins said. "That's all we really can do."

According to a report from the blog 24/7 Wall Street, seven North American professional teams are "on the brink of collapse".

The Minnesota Timberwolves, Sacramento Kings and Indiana Pacers are the three teams on the list.

The Wolves have lost money in every season but one since 2004. 

Attendance at Kings' games has dropped nearly 20% over the past 10 seasons.

The Pacers have lost $52 million over five years and attendance has declined by over 24%, which represents the second biggest decline in the NBA.

Darnell Jackson has transferred his representation to Cleveland-based agency Mark Termini Associates. He will be managed by agent Andy Bountogianis.

Jackson, originally a second round draft pick of the Cleveland Cavaliers, finished the 2010-11 season with the Sacramento Kings and is now an NBA free agent.

In a recent development, Jackson has signed with European Cup and Ukranian SuperLeague club Donetsk.