| Steve Novak, F, Los Angeles Clippers | Tuesday 8/5, 10:30 PM CT |
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| The Rockets expect to trim their roster and their bloated collection of forwards on Wednesday by dealing Steve Novak to the Los Angeles Clippers, according to the Houston Chronicle. |
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| Bobby Jones, F, Sacramento Kings | Tuesday 8/5, 8:39 PM CT |
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| The Miami Heat will welcome back guard Bobby Jones , according to the Miami Sun Sentinel. Released by the Heat in late March after playing with the team on a 10-day contract, Jones was claimed off waivers Tuesday from the New York Knicks. The move completes a whirlwind for Jones, who was traded along with former University of Florida point guard Taurean Green from Denver to New York on July 28 in exchange for Knicks swingman Renaldo Balkman. The Knicks then waived Jones and Green the following day, on July 29th, before their 2008-09 salaries became guaranteed. |
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| With the NBA set to release the full 2008-09 schedule on Wednesday, the Denver Nuggets have learned the league will allow Carmelo Anthony to take part in the team's home opener, according to the Rocky Mountain News. |
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| Greg Oden, C, Portland Trailblazers | Tuesday 8/5, 6:51 PM CT |
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| Greg Oden is hitting the floor and taking part in full-contact practices, according to the Oregonian. Oden practiced for the first time in full-contract drills, going up against teammate Channing Frye for 45 minutes at the Blazers' practice facility in Tualatin. |
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| Guard Earl Boykins has signed a one-year contract with Virtus Bologna in Italy, ESPN.com confirms. The deal is worth more than $3.5 million, and Boykins will be the highest-paid play in Italy. |
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| A person close to LeBron James said the superstar would consider a future move to Europe is he was offered "around $50 million a year," ESPN.com reports. His current contract runs through the 2009-10 season. CSKA Moscow (Russia) and Olympiakos (Greece) have reportedly already contacted James. |
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| Dwyane Wade led Team USA with 22 points in their 87-76 win over Australia on Tuesday, the AP reports. It was the final exhibition tilt before the Olympics. They will open against China on August 10. |
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| The Pistons exercised a team option for Arron Afflalo on Thursday, extending his contract through the 2009-2010 season, according to NBA.com. |
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| The Pistons extended Rodney Stuckey's contract through 2009-2010 by exercising a team option, according to NBA.com. |
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| J.R. Smith, G, Denver Nuggets | Tuesday 8/5, 10:13 AM CT |
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| If rumors are true, the Cavaliers could be interested in signing Nuggets restricted free agent J.R. Smith , according to the Ohio Morning-Journal. |
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