April 2017 Basketball Wiretap

Andrew Bogut Agrees To Buyout, Set To Decide Between Cavs, Rockets, Spurs, Celtics

Feb 27, 2017 6:03 PM

Andrew Bogut has agreed upon a buyout with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Bogut has narrowed his next team down to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Houston Rockets, San Antonio Spurs and Boston Celtics. Bogut will have conversations over the next 24 hours with those teams before making his decision.

In 26 games for Dallas, Bogut averaged three points and 8.3 rebounds. 

Bogut spent five seasons with the Warriors before joining the Mavericks.

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Nets Waive Luis Scola

Feb 27, 2017 11:18 AM

The Brooklyn Nets have requested waivers on Luis Scola.

Scola, who signed as a free agent with the Nets on July 13, 2016, appeared in 36 games for Brooklyn this season, recording averages of 5.1 points and 3.9 rebounds in 12.8 minutes per game. In 743 career NBA games with the Nets, Raptors, Pacers, Suns and Rockets, the 10-year NBA veteran has averaged 12.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 25.6 minutes per game.

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Andrew Bogut Plans To Sign With Cavs If Bought Out

Feb 27, 2017 10:40 AM

Andrew Bogut is negotiating his release by the Philadelphia 76ers and intends to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Dallas Mavericks traded Bogut to the 76ers at the deadline.

‎Various ailments limited Bogut to 26 games with the Mavs. A bone bruise in his knee and a hamstring strain, in particular, caused Bogut to miss extended stretches.

Bogut was the starting center of the Golden State Warriors until his trade last offseason to create cap space to sign Kevin Durant.

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Hawks Request Waivers On Lamar Patterson

Feb 26, 2017 6:35 PM

The Atlanta Hawks have requested waivers on Lamar Patterson

The team and Patterson agreed to his release to allow Patterson to address a personal matter.

Patterson was signed after the trade deadline.

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Warriors Expected To Sign Jose Calderon

Feb 26, 2017 1:59 AM

The Golden State Warriors are strong favorites to sign Jose Calderon if he's bought out by the Los Angeles Lakers.

The Warriors released Briante Weber after Saturday's game.

“It’ll be a point guard,” Steve Kerr said. “We think we have something in place, but it’s not finalized. Got to wait until it’s official.”

Calderon only appeared in 24 games this season, starting 11, and only averaging 3.3 points per game with the Lakers.

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Pelicans Waive Omri Casspi, Sign Reggie Williams

Feb 25, 2017 10:44 AM

The New Orleans Pelicans have waived Omri Casspi to sign Reggie Williams.

Casspi suffered a broken thumb that will force him to miss 4-6 weeks during his first game with the Pelicans following his trade from the Sacramento Kings.

Williams was previously with the Pelicans this season, appearing in five games.

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Suns To Waive Jared Sullinger, Mike Scott; Sign Ronnie Price For Remainder Of Season

Feb 23, 2017 9:44 PM

The Phoenix Suns plan on waiving Jared Sullinger and Mike Scott.

The Suns traded for Sullinger as part of their deal with the Toronto Raptors for P.J. Tucker. 

Scott was acquired in a separate trade with the Atlanta Hawks.

The Suns will sign Ronnie Price for the remainder of the season.

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Mavericks Waive Deron Williams, Expected To Sign With Cavaliers

Feb 23, 2017 5:15 PM

The Dallas Mavericks have waived Deron Williams.

Williams is widely expected to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Williams was in his second season with the Mavericks.

The Cavaliers have been searching for a playmaker for several weeks as they are thin at backup point guard behind Kyrie Irving.

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Kings To Waive Matt Barnes

Feb 20, 2017 12:49 PM

The Sacramento Kings will waive Matt Barnes in order to create enough roster room to execute the DeMarcus Cousins trade.

Barnes agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract with the Kings during the 2016 offseason.

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Heat To Release Derrick Williams, Sign Okaro White To Two-Year Deal

Feb 6, 2017 11:44 AM

The Miami Heat will release Derrick Williams to sign Okaro White to a two-year deal.

White is averaging 4.1 points and 2.6 rebounds in 16.4 minutes over nine games with the Heat. White was previously playing for Sioux Falls Skyforce of the D-League.

Williams signed a one-year, $5 million deal with the Heat in the offseason.

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Warriors Waive Anderson Varejao To Sign Briante Weber To 10-Day Deal

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