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| Report: Cavs to acquire Mo Williams in three-team deal |
NBA Basketball |
08/13/2008 |
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| and Wally Szczerbiak to Cleveland last season, averaged 10.1 points and 5.2 rebounds per game between both clubs. The well-traveled former No. 1 overall pick out of Maryland has career averages of 11.9 points and 6.9 rebounds in 13 seasons with the Golden State Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers (twice), Minnesota Timberwolves (twice), Detroit Pistons, Bucks, Denver Nuggets, Bulls, and Cavs. Mason, an eight-year vet out of Oklahoma State, scored 9.7 points and added 4.3 rebounds per game in 59 contests with the Bucks las |
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| Three European clubs to play NBA preseason games in USA |
NBA Basketball |
07/30/2008 |
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| opean clubs will play five preseason games against NBA opponents this October. 2008 Euroleague champion CSKA Moscow, FC Barcelona and Lietuvos Rytas are slated to come to America from October 10-21 and play up to five exhibition contests against the Golden State Warriors, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Clippers. At this point, only the Clippers' participation is in doubt. "These games continue our collaboration with Euroleague basketball, as we work together to grow the game of ba |
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| Pistons sign G Bynum |
NBA Basketball |
07/30/2008 |
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| Detroit, MI (MySportsbook) - The Detroit Pistons signed free agent guard Will Bynum on Wednesday. Per team policy, terms were not disclosed. Bynum last played in the NBA in 2005-06, when he appeared in 15 games with the Golden State Warriors, averaging 3.6 points and 1.3 assists per game. He averaged 11.8 points, 2.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists pre game with Detroit at the 2008 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. The Georgia Tech product played last season for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Israeli League where he averaged 10.6 p |
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| Warriors re-sign Biedrins to multi-year deal |
NBA Basketball |
07/28/2008 |
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| Oakland, CA (MySportsbook) - The Golden State Warriors prevented center Andris Biedrins from following Josh Childress' jump to Europe, instead locking up the Latvian with a multi-year contract. Per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed. "We're extremely happy to have Andris under contract for many years to come," said Warriors executive vice president of basketball operations Chris Mullin. "He is clearly one of the top young centers in the NBA and, much like the young player we signed a few days a |
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| Report: Warriors keep Biedrins with six-year, $63 million deal |
NBA Basketball |
07/27/2008 |
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| Bristol, CT (MySportsbook) - The Golden State Warriors have reportedly prevented center Andris Biedrins from following Josh Childress' jump to Europe, instead locking the Latvian up with a six-year, $63 million contract. ESPN.com reported the contract on Sunday night, which it said Biedrins is expected to sign on Monday. Biedrins was reportedly considering entertaining offers from European teams, and with the specter of Childress leaving the Hawks to sign with a Greek team, the Warriors acted quickly to make sure |
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| Warriors re-sign G Ellis |
NBA Basketball |
07/24/2008 |
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| Oakland, CA (MySportsbook) - The Golden State Warriors re-signed guard Monta Ellis, executive vice president of basketball operations Chris Mullin announced on Thursday. According to the Mercury News, it is a six-year deal worth $66 million. The 22-year-old Ellis averaged a career-high 20.2 points, 5.0 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.53 steals in 81 games last season. Originally selected out of high school by the Warriors as the 40th overall selection in the 2005 NBA Draft, Ellis was named the NBA's Most Improved Pla |
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| Warriors match Clippers offer to Azubuike |
NBA Basketball |
07/24/2008 |
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| Oakland, CA (MySportsbook) - The Golden State Warriors matched the contract offer the Los Angeles Clippers offered restricted free agent guard Kelenna Azubuike Thursday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. The Warriors had seven days to match the terms the Clippers offered Azubuike on July 18. The 24-year-old came to the Warriors in 2007 after spending time with the NBA Development League and has appeared in 122 games over the past two seasons, averaging 8.1 points and 3.4 rebounds per game. "W |
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| Report: Pistons sign Bynum, Sharpe |
NBA Basketball |
07/23/2008 |
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| , to two-year deals. The Detroit News reported the deals on Wenesday. Bynum's deal is for a reported $700,000 in the first year with a second-year term option. He has played in the NBA-Developmental League as well as overseas since 2005-06 when he appeared in 15 games with the Golden State Warriors. Sharpe has appeared in all five summer league games for the Pistons averaging 8.8 points and 3.4 rebounds. The 32nd overall pick played collegiately at Alabama-Birmingham and Mississippi State before entering the draft. |
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| Turiaf and Warriors complete deal |
NBA Basketball |
07/19/2008 |
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| Oakland, CA (MySportsbook) - The Golden State Warriors officially signed restricted free agent forward Ronny Turiaf away from the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. The Warriors tendered Turiaf an offer sheet on July 10, the same day the team signed forward Corey Maggette. The Lakers received the paperwork the following day and had seven days to match the offer, but failed to do so. "We're fortunate to add a player with Ronny's intangibles to our team," said Golden State executive vice president of basketball operat |
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| Lakers won't match offer for Turiaf |
NBA Basketball |
07/19/2008 |
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| Los Angeles, CA (MySportsbook) - The Los Angeles Lakers will not match the four-year, $17 million offer sheet forward Ronny Turiaf signed with the Golden State Warriors last week, Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak announced Friday. Since the Lakers are already over the trigger point for the luxury tax, the Lakers would be assessed a fine equal to any amount spent. Kupchak couldn't justify the money for the six-foot-ten, 250-pound Turiaf, based on the projected minutes he would have played for the Lakers next y |
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