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| Derrick Rose is dealing with tedinitis in his right knee after limping noticeably follow the team's Saturday morning practice, according to the Chicago Tribune. "I’ve been coming 90 minutes early every day to get treatment," Rose said. "I’ll be fine." |
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| Andrew Bogut wants a new contract with the Bucks to be worked out prior to the Olympics, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. |
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| Michael Beasley returned to contact drills with the Heat's summer league team on Saturday for the first time in three days since he suffered a slightly cracked sternum, according to the Associated Press. |
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| Darius Miles may have to sit out the first 10 games of the upcoming season due to a failed drug test, but that doesn't mean he is currently stumpy for a position with a new club, according to the Oregonian. In fact, Miles has recently been working out with the Boston Celtics as he attmempts to return to the court after last seasons knee surgery. |
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| James Posey, G, New Orleans Hornets | Saturday 7/5, 12:21 PM CT |
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| The Celtics have made an offer to free agent James Posey, but the deal is unacceptable, according to the Boston Herald. Posey is seeking a four or five-year contract worth around $5.8 million per year. |
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| The signing of Chris Duhon will allow the Knicks to part ways with Stephon Marbury, according to the New York Times. Sources informed the paper that Marbury's departure is a near certainty. It isn't known if he'll be bought out, traded, or waived. |
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| P.J. Brown, F, Boston Celtics | Saturday 7/5, 7:58 AM CT |
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| Celtics GM Danny Ainge believes forward P.J. Brown is headed to retirement. "I just don't think he'll play again," Ainge tells the Boston Globe. "That's my gut. He's 39 years old. He's got a nice family and he finished it off in a nice way." |
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| Josh Smith, F, Atlanta Hawks | Saturday 7/5, 7:53 AM CT |
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| Forward Josh Smith left Philadelphia without signing an offer sheet, but he felt good about his experience. "[It's] definitely the City of Brotherly Love," Smith informs the Philadelphia Daily News. "I felt welcome as soon as I got here, people stopping me, telling me that they wanted me to really come. I think that it was first class how everything was prepared; it was very organized and I had a good time while I was out here." Smith is a restricted free agent, and the Hawks would have a week to match any offer he signs. |
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| D.J. White, F, Oklahoma City Thunder | Saturday 7/5, 7:45 AM CT |
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| Forward DJ White signed a multi-year deal with the Sonics on Friday, the Ticker reports. Terms were not disclosed. White, 21, was the 29th overall pick by the Pistons and was dealt to the Sonics for two second-round selections. |
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