March 2016 Basketball Wiretap

Grizzlies To Sign Bryce Cotton To 10-Day Contract

Mar 31, 2016 9:15 PM

The Memphis Grizzlies will sign Bryce Cotton to a 10-day contract using an injury exception. 

Cotton was waived by the Phoenix Suns in early January.

Cotton appeared in 15 games last season with the Utah Jazz.

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Jason Terry, Chuck Person Interview For UAB Head Coaching Job

Mar 31, 2016 6:54 PM

Chuck Person and Jason Terry have reportedly spoken to UAB about becoming their next head coach.

Person is currently an assistant coach with Auburn.

Terry is still with the Houston Rockets in the NBA.

Sheldon Haygood/WBRC

Tags: Jason Terry, Houston Rockets, UAB Blazers, NCAA, NBA

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Taj Gibson Out Indefinitely With Fractured Rib

Mar 31, 2016 6:36 PM

Taj Gibson is out indefinitely with a broken rib.

"The fracture wasn’t even hard to spot on the X-ray," said Gibson. "The doctors were like, ‘Are you OK?’ I’m like, ‘I’m fine. We got a game tomorrow.’"

Gibson believes "without a doubt" he'll play again this season.

Gibson found out about the fracture after Monday's game and tried to play in Indianapolis.

"I love my team and my coach," said Gibson.

K.C. Johnson/Chicago Tribune

Tags: Taj Gibson, Chicago Bulls, NBA, NBA Injury

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Andrew Bogut Interested In Extension With Warriors

Mar 31, 2016 6:01 PM

Andrew Bogut will become eligible for a contract extension with the Golden State Warriors on Oct. 25th and he's hopeful of getting a new deal.

Bogut is currently scheduled to become a free agent in 2017.

The Warriors figure to have a busy offseason as they're expected to pursue Kevin Durant, while they also have the restricted free agencies of Festus Ezeli and Harrison Barnes to contend with.

"Yeah, I do," he said of hoping to get a deal done this summer. "But we'll see what happens. We all hear the rumors of other guys coming through here, so if that kind of stuff happens they'll be some shedding of some contracts so who knows what can happen. But you'd be silly to try and leave what's going on right now.... We'll have a few of us that will have opportunities. Obviously I'm contracted for next year, but at the same time if he they offer me an extension I'll definitely listen.

"Nothing's a given in this league. It's a physical league. Either way. I can do a deal now or wait an extra year and get more, it's not going to really change me financially too much. I've been pretty smart with my money. I can retire today and still not have to work another day in my life. It's not going to be a point where I'm going to be, 'Who's going to give me the most money.' It'll be the lifestyle, it'll be what's the team like, is the team any good. And the writing on the wall here is to try to stick around as long as they want me."

Bogut is willing to take less money for the guaranteed money of an extension.

"Yeah, but I'm not a greedy guy and I'm not stupid either," Bogut said. "I know I can get undercut by Amar'e Stoudemire and fall and break my other elbow. In my position, with the physicality that we take, I'd definitely listen to offers."

Bogut doesn't have a hunch on whether he will be able to get something done with the Warriors.

"No feel at all," he said when asked for his read on whether he will have a new contract before the end of summer. "Haven't discussed it. Who knows. This league's a funny league. Like I said, if those moves that are rumored happen there'll be a few of us that are gone. The way we can probably nip that in the bud is win another championship and they're forced to bring us back. They're stuck with us for longer."

Scott Howard-Cooper/NBA.com

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Denzel Valentine Beats Out Buddy Hield To Win AP POY

Mar 31, 2016 5:42 PM

Denzel Valentine beat out Buddy Hield in a close vote to be named The Associated Press' Player of the Year.

"We spent time together this summer at a basketball camp, and we built a relationship,'' Valentine said of his fellow senior.

"During the season we would give each other words of encouragement,'' Valentine said. "He was first person to text me when I got hurt, and I thought that was pretty big time of him. He deserves everything he's getting.''

Valentine, who missed four games after having minor knee surgery, received 34 of 65 votes from the national media panel that selects the weekly AP Top 25. Hield was the only other player to receive votes. 

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Tags: Denzel Valentine, Michigan State Spartans, NCAA, NCAA Award

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RealGM Radio: Ben Golliver Of Sports Illustrated

Mar 31, 2016 6:04 PM

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated (@BenGolliver) discuss the Clippers' present and future (0:57), a potential LeBron/CP3/Melo team (28:49), the Lakers’ drama (33:32) and the Eastern Conference playoff picture (44:40)

 

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Trio Of Knicks' Veterans Ask For Fewer Minutes To Help Develop Younger Players

Mar 31, 2016 1:20 PM

Three veterans of the New York Knicks approached Kurt Rambis about cutting their own minutes to give younger players more playing time.

Carmelo Anthony came up with the idea and presented it to Robin Lopez and Jose Calderon, who then relayed this desire to Rambis.

The trio of veterans would like to open more playing time to the likes of Jerian Grant, Langston Galloway, Derrick Williams, Kevin Seraphin and Kyle O’Quinn.

“Those guys need to play, especially right now,” Anthony said. "They need to be out there, they need playing time, they need playing experience. You can practice and do drills and one-on-one things all day long but you only get that experience by playing in an actual game.

“I think it’s good for them, I think it’s good for the morale of the team, I think it’s good for their confidence. Because sometimes in a situation like this, you can lose your confidence. And that’s something we don’t want.”

Stefan Bondy/New York Daily News

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Grizzlies Sign Jordan Farmar For Remainder Of Season

Mar 31, 2016 1:09 PM

The Memphis Grizzlies have signed Jordan Farmar for the rest of the season.

Farmar (6-2, 180) has played five games (three starts) for the Grizzlies since signing a 10-day contract on March 21 and has averaged 10.8 points, 1.8 rebounds and 3.6 assists in 25.6 minutes.

The 29-year-old has appeared in 495 games (33 starts) across nine NBA seasons and averaged 7.7 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 19.5 minutes for the Los Angeles Lakers, New Jersey Nets, Los Angeles Clippers and Memphis Grizzlies.

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Julian Jacobs To Declare For NBA Draft

Mar 31, 2016 12:42 PM

Julian Jacobs will declare for the 2016 NBA Draft, leaving USC after his junior season.

Jacobs is considered one of the best athletes in the class.

NBA front-office executives are expecting Jacobs to solidify a second-round selection early in the draft process and potentially raise his stock through team workouts because of his high motor.

Jacobs averaged 11.6 points, a team-high 5.5 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 1.2 steals in 31 minutes per game in 31 games for the Trojans.

 

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David Lee Received Interest From Knicks After Buyout

Mar 31, 2016 12:20 PM

David Lee received interest from the New York Knicks after he was waived by the Boston Celtics.

The Knicks had an open roster spot at the time, but he ended up signing with the Dallas Mavericks.

Lee would consider the Knicks in the offseason.

“It’s my favorite city in the world as far as spending time there in the offseason,’’ Lee said. “A great organization. I always look back with a positive memory.

“[It’s] something we even discussed in the buyout process – had a conversation with them,’’ Lee added. “These next eight games are most important and we’ll deal with that later. … I’ll have some good choices. I’m looking forward to playing three, four more years. I feel my body feels as healthy as ever.”

Marc Berman/New York Post

Tags: David Lee, Dallas Mavericks, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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D'Angelo Russell Apologizes For Recording Conversation With Nick Young

Adrian Wojnarowski/The Vertical

Joe Lacob: Warriors Light-Years Ahead Of Every Other Team In Structure, Planning

Bruce Schoenfeld/New York Times

Kristaps Porzingis To Undergo MRI On Shoulder

Al Iannazzone/Newsday

Yao Ming Voted Into Hall Of Fame

Adrian Wojnarowski/The Vertical

Jerry Colangelo Asks For Support From 76ers' Fans

Tom Moore/Courier Times

Celtics, Other Teams Called Bulls On Jimmy Butler At Deadline

Chris Mannix/Sports Illustrated

Pelicans Sign James Ennis To 10-Day Contract

Scott Kushner/The Advocate

Vlade Divac, Kings Finalizing Multi-Year Extension

Marc Stein/ESPN

David Morway Considered Leading Candidate For Kings' Front Office Job

Marc Stein/ESPN

Lakers 'Isolating' D'Angelo Russell Since Nick Young Video Surfaced

Baxter Holmes, Marc Stein/ESPN

Raptors Hoping Draining Elbow Will Heal Kyle Lowry

Ryan Wolstat/Toronto Sun

DeMarre Carroll May Only Return If Raptors Make Deep Playoff Run

Ryan Wolstat/Toronto Sun

Jrue Holiday Out For Season With Orbital Wall Fracture

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Montrezl Harrell Suspended Five Games For Shoving Referee

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Serge Ibaka: It's Sometimes Hard Not To Be More Involved In Offense

Anthony Slater/Oklahoman

Buddy Hield's Tournament Unlikely To Have Major Impact On Draft Stock

Jonathan Givony/The Vertical

Giannis Antetokounmpo To Remain Bucks' Point Guard Next Season

Charles Gardner/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Cavs Confident LeBron James Won't Leave Again

Zach Lowe/ESPN

Chris Paul Won't Play In 2016 Olympics

Lee Jenkins/Sports Illustrated

Celtics Low-Balled Cavs On Kevin Love Offer At Deadline

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