Sep

21

Edwards Officially Signs with T-Wolves

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As reported here Tuesday the Minnesota Timberwolves officially signed free agent center John Edwards Friday?to a one year deal. Edwards who went school at Kent State was signed by the Indianapolis Pacers as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He then signed before the?next season with the Atlanta Hawks, who then? traded him back to the?Pacers in the following off-season. Edwards did not play in the NBA last year being waived by Indianapolis at the end of October. Minnesota is?in a rebuilding mode after completing their blockbuster trade with Boston that had Kevin Garnett go to the Celtics in return for seven players. Edwards played a total of 65 games during his 2 seasons, averaging 1.5 points per game.

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Sep

21

Kirilenko Wants To Play In Russia This Season

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The Salt Lake City Desert Morning News reported Wednesday that Utah Jazz forward wanted out of Utah. Friday the paper reported how far from Utah, he wanted to be, in his native Russia! Kirilenko?who last weekend led the Russian National Team to the FIBA Euro-Basket Tournament Championship, apparently felt a strong sense of belonging playing with his country men. He told the Russian newspaper the Sports Express that the emotion he felt over the weekend convinced him that he wanted to play in Russia in front of Russian supporters. Kirilenko who was named the Tournament MVP has been with Utah since the 2001-2002 season. He is the team’s highest player scheduled to make $13.1 million in the upcoming campaign. Kevin O’Connor Utah’s Vice President of Basketball Operations has made it clear that the Jazz expect Kirilenko to be at training camp when it opens. Kirilenko would need to get permission from FIBA in order to play with any Russian team in the upcoming season, which is pretty unlikely to happen.

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Sep

21

Darrell Armstrong Believes Pacers Will Trade Him

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The Indianapolis Star is reporting that veteran guard Darrell Armstrong will be on the trading block soon as the team faces an over abundance at the point guard position {Boston and Cleveland wish they had that problem.} Armstrong who is 39 years old and is going into the season with a non-guaranteed contract believes that the team will do it’s best to?trade him, and if not cut him before the regular season starts. Armstrong told the paper he basically saw the hand writing on the wall when the?Indiana Pacers?signed Travis Diener and Andre Owens during the off-season. Armstrong has been in the NBA since 1994 spending the majority of his career with the Orlando Magic. He was with Orlando from the 1994-2003. He then spent the next two seasons with the Hornets and the two following that with Dallas. He was with Indiana only last season playing in 81 games, averaging 5.6 points and 2.4 assists per game. His career averages are 9.6 points and 4.2 assists per game.

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Sep

20

Bell Stays With Bucks

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The Milwaukee Bucks Thursday matched the offer sheet that restricted free agent guard Charlie Bell signed with the Miami Heat, keeping him in the fold for years to come. The move came?two days after signing free agent guard Royal Ivey causing many to speculate that the Bucks would not match the offer sheet. Because Bell was a restricted free agent Milwaukee had the right to match any offer the player received. The reports out of Miami was that the offer sheet was for 5 years and reported to be worth $18.5 million. Bell who went to Michigan State briefly played in the 2001-2002 season with Phoenix and Dallas,?however he did not get another shot until the 2005-2006?campaign with Milwaukee. He was the only Bucks player to play in all 82 games last season, averaging 13.5 points and 3.0 assists per game.

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Sep

20

Sarunas Jasikevicius Waived by Golden State

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The Golden State Warriors on Thursday that they have reached a buyout with Lithuanian point guard Sarunas Jasikevicius and is putting the player on waivers. Jasikevicius was acquired by the Warriors last January as part of a 7 player deal with the Indiana Pacers. Jasikevicius had signed with the Pacers, before the 2005-2006 campaign. Reports out of Lithuania?Thursday morning said that he had signed a two year deal with a team in the Greek League for far more money than he was earning in the NBA. Jasikevicius had said earlier this Summer that he would like to stay in the NBA, but not with the Warriors because his paying time would be so sporadic. Sources close to the player say he wanted to go to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who except for an aging Eric Snow have no true point guard.

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Sep

20

Reports Say Rasheed Has Turned Over A New Leaf

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The Detroit News reported Thursday that Detroit Pistons forward Rasheed Wallace has a new physique, 25 pounds lighter and is sporting a new attitude as well. The paper said that Pistons executive and former Pistons guard Joe Dumars said that Detroit coach Flip Saunders and Wallace?have a?greatly improved relationship over the rocky one that took place last season. There was much speculation that Wallace would not be back with Detroit after his imploding in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Wallace allowed emotion to get the best of him keeping him in constant foul trouble, and effecting his performance through out the series. Not to say that Cleveland would? have had trouble beating Detroit even with Wallace firing on all cylinders, but Detroit was certainly not as strong a team without him.

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Sep

20

Batista Says No To Boston

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Thursday’s edition of the Boston Globe is reporting that free agent center and former Atlanta hawks player Esteban Batista has?turned down a contract offer by the Boston Celtics Wednesday night. Batista who?is represented by agent Marc?Cornstein has said that his client has received offers from the Celtics, Charlote, Indiana, and Phoenix. Cornstein did not elaborate on why Batista turned down Boston’s offer. Batista, who mainly rode the pine last season for the Hawks saw his stock increase dramatically as he performed very well in the FIBA Americas Championship held in Las Vegas.

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