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Magic Re-Sign Point Guard Jason Williams
Posted by Mark Travis in News on August 3, 2010
The Orlando Magic have re-signed point guard Jason Williams, per a team release. Due to team policy, terms were not disclosed.
Williams had received interest from the Miami Heat as well this off-season but ultimately ended up staying in Orlando for his second season with the team.
Williams played in all 82 games last season, averaged 6 points, 3.4 assists and .6 steals in 20.8 minutes a game. Jason had the best shooting season of his career last year, knocking down 44% of his shots and 38% of his three-point attempts.
Williams will likely have a smaller role this season as free agent acquisition Chris Duhon figures to be Jameer Nelon’s primary back-up but Orlando knows that he is a competent back-up and it will be easy for him to adjust to being the number one back-up should anything happen to Nelson or Duhon.
Cavs To Host The Heat In December
Posted by Mark Travis in News on August 3, 2010
The Cleveland Cavaliers will host the Miami Heat on December 2nd on TNT, according to Brian Windhorst of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
NBA News and Rumors reported earlier this morning that the Miami Heat will open the season against the Boston Celtics.
NBA News and Rumors also reported yesterday that the Miami Heat will open Amway Arena against the Orlando Magic in their second game of the season.
NBA News and Rumors also reported via inside sources yesterday that the Los Angeles Lakers will host the Miami Heat on Christmas Day.
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Source: Heat To Play The Lakers In L.A. On Christmas Day
Posted by Mark Travis in News on August 3, 2010
An NBA Source has told NBA News and Rumors that the Miami Heat will travel to Los Angeles to play the Lakers on Christmas Day.
This is the second blockbuster game to leak out this morning and the third headliner to feature the Heat to come out over the past day.
NBA News and Rumors reported earlier this morning that the Miami Heat will open the season against the Boston Celtics.
NBA News and Rumors also reported yesterday that the Miami Heat will open Amway Arena against the Orlando Magic in their second game of the season.
Source: Derrick Caracter To Sign With The Lakers
Posted by Mark Travis in News on August 2, 2010
Second round pick Derrick Caracter will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers within the next week, a source close to the situation told NBA News and Rumors.
Caracter’s other suitors are believed to be the Denver Nuggets and several European teams.
As NBA News and Rumors reported last Thursday, the Lakers are also expected to sign Shannon Brown within the coming days barring a late snag by the Cleveland Cavaliers. The New York Knicks are also in the running for Brown, according to other reports.
Phil Jackson Signs A New Contract With L.A.
Posted by Mark Travis in News on August 2, 2010
Phil Jackson has officially signed a contract to return to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Ramona Shelburne of ESPNLA.com.
The 11-time NBA champion coach announced on July 1 that he would return for what he called “the last stand for me” but it took until last week to finalize a new contract, according to a source close to the situation.
Terms of Jackson’s new contract have not been released. A message left for his agent Todd Musburger Monday evening was not returned.
With Jackson’s deal finally in place, the Lakers were able to quickly reach agreements with the rest of his staff. Longtime assistants Brian Shaw, Frank Hamblen and Jim Cleamons are returning and special assistant Chuck Person has officially been added to the staff.
More details as they emerge.
Orlando Magic To Open Season Vs. Miami Heat
Posted by Steve Kays in News on August 2, 2010
According to the Sports Business Journal, the Orlando Magic will open the regular season in the new Amway Arena against the Miami Heat. The game will take place on Thursday, October 28 and will be broadcast nationally on TNT.
NBA News and Rumors reported days ago that the NBA will release blockbuster games this coming Tuesday.
NBA News and Rumors has learned that several “blockbuster” games on the NBA schedule will be released early next week.
It is now official that the NBA is releasing a partial schedule of the 2010-2011 regular season, including opening games and Christmas Day games, in a one hour special event on NBATV on Tuesday, August 3, but as always leaks are to be expected.
Source: Kevin Palmer Gets Training Camp Invite From The Wizards
Posted by Mark Travis in News on July 31, 2010
Kevin Palmer, a former Texas A&M Corpus Christi Islander, was invited to the Washington Wizards training camp yesterday, according to a source close to the situation.
Palmer, a six-foot-six small forward, played for the Wizards’ Summer League team in Las Vegas, Nevada, averaging eight points, three rebounds and one assist in four games. Kevin shot 57% from the field and 50% from three during his time in Vegas.
Palmer seems to be a long shot to make the team but having added experience with an NBA team will give him an opportunity to showcase his abilities while also establishing relationships with fellow players and coaches.
Source: Celtics Out Of The Running For Fernandez, Knicks In Lead
Posted by Mark Travis in News on July 30, 2010
The Boston Celtics are no longer looking to acquire sharpshooter Rudy Fernandez from the Portland Trail Blazers, according to a source close to the situation. Boston agreed to a deal with Von Wafer earlier today, according to Alex Kennedy of HOOPSWORLD, and our source says that means the C’s are done making moves at the shooting guard/small forward spot.
The source also told NBA News and Rumors that the New York Knicks are the favorites to land Fernandez at this point in time. Rudy is a perfect fit in Mike D’Antoni’s fast paced, three-point heavy offense and isn’t a bad athlete either.
The Bulls are still talking to Portland about Rudy but nothing has materialized as of yet, says the source.
Celtics Sign Von Wafer
Posted by Mark Travis in News on July 29, 2010
The Boston Celtics have signed Von Wafer to a one-year minimum contract, according to Alex Kennedy of HOOPSWORLD.
The Boston Celtics have signed Von Wafer to a one-year minimum deal, according to sources close to the situation.
Wafer was an offensive spark off the bench with the Rockets but had issues with the coaching staff and had some character issues. Defensively, he isn’t comparable to Tony Allen but that will be his role, backing up Ray Allen and defending some of the opposition’s better perimeter options.
Eddie House Goes To Miami
Posted by Mark Travis in News on July 29, 2010
Free agent guard Eddie House has signed with the Miami Heat, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports. The deal is worth $2.8 million over two seasons.
Eddie House has reached agreement on a two-year, $2.8 million deal with the Miami Heat, his agent, Mark Bartelstein tells Y! Sports.
Miami beat out the Chicago Bulls to get House. With a history of clutch shooting that includes multiple big games with the Boston Celtics over the past three years, House will help support Miami’s starry core off the bench.
House averaged seven points and one assist last season in 68 games with the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks. House is a career 40% three-point shooter and should see most of the back-up minutes for Dwyane Wade.
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