December 20th, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in The Sacramento Kings voided Chuck Hayes‘ $21.3 million, four-year contract Monday, saying the forward-center failed a physical that forced his release. Kings general manager Geoff Petrie said in a statement Monday that informing Hayes his deal had been voided was “one of the most heartbreaking moments of my professional or personal life.” He said Hayes [...]
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Bulls To Start Rip Hamilton Tonight Against Pacers
Rip Hamilton will start at shooting guard for the Chicago Bulls tonight against the Indiana Pacers at the United Center. “It’s fun,” Hamilton said. “I think it’s a great chance for me to get out there with the guys and play in a game situation. I haven’t played in one since last season. It will be good to get out [...]
Hawks Ink Veteran PG Jannero Pargo
The Atlanta Hawks, looking for point guard depth while Kirk Hinrich recovers from shoulder surgery, have signed seven-year veteran Jannero Pargo to a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum. Pargo signed with the Bulls on March 20 but didn’t appear in a game last season. He played in 63 games with Chicago in the 2009-10 season and averaged 5.5 [...]
Bobcats First Round Pick Pays Buyout; Ready For Season
Power forward Bismack Biyombo is free to join the Charlotte Bobcats after agreeing to pay the buyout clause to release him from his contract with Spanish club Fuenlabrada. Fuenlabrada said Monday that Biyombo had agreed to pay the $1.5 million clause that will free him from the remaining two years of his contract. Biyombo, the seventh pick in this [...]
Sources: Grizzlies PF Darrell Arthur out for season with torn Achilles
UPDATE: The Grizzlies announced Tuesday that Arthur will miss the season after an MRI exam confirmed a torn right Achilles tendon. Memphis Grizzlies power forward Darrell Arthur left practice Sunday morning with what was believed to be a torn right Achilles and the fear is that he might be lost for the entire 2011-12 season, according to [...]
Preseason Opener Highlights Around The Association
Cavs 91 at Pistons 87 Bulls 95 at Pacers 86 Kings 96 at Warriors 107 76ers 103 at Wizards 78 Spurs 87 at Rockets 101 Bucks 96 at Timberwolves 117 Knicks 92 at Nets 83 Celtics 76 at Raptors 75 Magic 85 at Heat 118 Thunder 106 at Mavs 92
Sources: Knicks to sign veteran PG Baron Davis
The New York Knicks have scooped up veteran point guard Baron Davis, according to sources. It’s believed to be a one-year deal worth $2.5 million, the “room” exception the Knicks were allowed to use. Davis, who is recovering from a “L2-3″ Bulging Disk in his back, is expected to be sidelined for six-to-eight weeks. The UCLA [...]
Jordan Hill’s double-double lifts Rockets over Spurs; 91-87
Jordan Hill recorded a double-double with 17 points and 13 rebounds as the Houston Rockets defeated the short-handed San Antonio Spurs 101-87 on Saturday night. Luis Scola tallied 20 points and Terrence Williams generated 14 points and nine rebounds, helping give the Rockets a 56-38 edge on the glass. Hill, who started at center, showed signs of improvement playing a new position left by Chuck Hayes (Sacramento). For the Spurs, Manu Ginobili and DeJuan Blair led [...]
