Aug

2

Clippers Yank Back Qualifying Offer To Fazekas

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“He who hesitates is lost.”
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Nick Fazekas may be feeling that way right about now as the Los Angeles Clippers announced on Saturday that they have withdrawn the qualifying offer to the power forward. The move now makes Fazekas? an unrestricted free agent. The only problem is we are not talking about the second coming of Carlos Boozer here. Fazekas?has played in a total of 26 games in the Association,?4 for the Dallas Mavericks and 22 for the Clippers?who he signed with as a free agent last March. Los Angeles signed veteran big man Brian Skinner to a? contract earlier in the week, making Fazekas?expendable. Moral of the story; always go with the sure thing.?The Clippers roster?is now at 12 players, 8 who were not with the team this past season.

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Aug

2

Lakers Sign NBDL Player Mitchell To Contract

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The Los Angeles Lakers announced Saturday that they have signed guard Dwayne Mitchell to a contract, terms of the deal were not disclosed. The 6′5″ guard played last season for the Iowa Energy of the?NBDL, and then played for German team Brose Baskets Bamberg. Mitchell played 31?games for the Energy starting 29 of them. He averaged 20.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 3.2 assists per game. Mitchell played for the Lakers Las Vegas Summer League team, and apparently impressed L.A. G.M. Mitch Kupchack, and head coach Phil Jackson.

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Aug

2

Sixers Ink Louis Williams To Five Year Deal

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The “Philadelphia Inquirer” has reported that the Philadelphia 76ers have reached an agreement with reserve point guard Louis Williams that will keep him in a Sixers uniform for five years. The deal is reportedly worth $25 million over the length of the deal. Williams because he plays behind veteran starter Andre Miller may be one of the most underrated players in the Association. However the Sixers realize how valuable he is to the team, and rewarded the restricted free agent with the new pact. Williams had his strongest campaign since being a second round pick by Philadelphia in the 2005 NBA Draft. Williams who was one of the best bargains in the Association this past season averaged 11.5 points, 3.2 assists, and was paid $770,610.

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Aug

2

ESPN: PTI: Five Good Minutes With Ron Artest

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