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| The Sonics have inked first-round draft pick (fourth overall) Russell Westbrook to a multi-year deal, according to the AP. Exact terms were not disclosed. |
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| Earl Watson, G, Oklahoma City Thunder | Friday 7/4, 8:02 PM CT |
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| Earl Watson underwent surgery to repair a fractured right thumb, according to the AP. He sustained the injury while playing in a pickup game. |
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| Daequan Cook has separated his left, non-shooting, shoulder, according to the AP. He won’t be able to participate in the five-games-in-five-days summer league schedule starting Monday in Orlando. |
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| Chris Duhon has agreed to terms on a two-year, $6.5 million deal with the New York Knicks, according to the New York Post. He will challenge for the starting point guard job. |
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| The Mavericks would like to re-sign Devean George, but there are a number of teams after him, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The paper reported that Phoenix, San Antonio, Minnesota, Cleveland and New Orleans are interested. |
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| Brook Lopez is learning that the NBA is a physical league, and he is adjusting to it, according to the New York Post. "Really, the speed of the game, the physicality. You've got to keep the ball up, finish strong," he said. |
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| Kevin Love, F, Minnesota Timberwolves | Friday 7/4, 10:27 AM CT |
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| Kevin Love will play on the Timberwolves summer league team in Las Vegas, according to the Minneapolis Star Tribune. |
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| Michael Beasley has a fractured sternum, according to his ESPN.com blog. "They found a very, very slight fracture of the sternum," he wrote. |
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| Dwyane Wade is not interested in playing the point guard position, and hopes the Heat can acquire somebody to fill that role, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. "Do I want to set up the offense every time? No, I don't want to do that," he said. |
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| Jose Barea, G, Dallas Mavericks | Friday 7/4, 9:16 AM CT |
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| 5-foot-11 Jose Barea will be back with the Dallas Mavericks, and is expected to sign a three-year deal worth around $4.8 million, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. |
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| Monta Ellis, G, Golden State Warriors | Friday 7/4, 8:31 AM CT |
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| Free agent Monta Ellis is interested in joining the New York Knicks, according to New York Newsday. A restricted free agent, he is said to be seeking around $10 million per year. |
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| Corey Maggette is seriously considering joining the Boston Celtics after their coach, Doc Rivers, made a personal pitch to him, according to the Boston Globe. |
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