Our look back at the week that was..
- Derrick Rose has a torn meniscus in his right knee for the second season in a row and will require surgery. The good news is that he’s expected to return in four to six weeks.
- Larry Sanders isn’t sure that he’ll ever return to the NBA.
- The Sixers claimed Thomas Robinson off waivers from the Nuggets, spoiling Brooklyn’s deal to sign him. To make room, Tim Frazier was released from his 10-day deal.
- The Pistons claimed Shawne Williams off waivers.
- Three-time All-Star and 14-year NBA veteran Richard Hamilton announced his retirement.
- The Cavs officially signed Kendrick Perkins.
- Mike Miller plans on picking up his $2.8MM player option for next season.
- Brandon Knight acknowledged that remaining with the Suns beyond this season is an attractive option for him.
- It’s unclear if Ray Allen will return this season, but if he does, it won’t be for the Cavs.
- A person familiar with coach George Karl’s thinking says the Kings wouldn’t rule out trading DeMarcus Cousins or anyone else on their roster at the trade deadline.
- More bidders have emerged for the Hawks.
- The Bulls have engaged in exploratory talks for Nate Robinson.
- Lakers coach Byron Scott announced that Ronnie Price will miss the rest of the season after surgery to repair a bone spur in his right elbow, though he could conceivably be back before the finale.
- The Celtics reportedly promised Tayshaun Prince that they would buy him out but reneged when they traded him to the Pistons.
- The Thunder let the Nets know they wouldn’t do the proposed Jackson/Brook Lopez trade just 15 minutes before the deadline.
- The Bulls reached out to the representatives for Mike James and Jannero Pargo, but they won’t fill their open roster spot now that Rose is slated to return in four to six weeks.
- There’s little optimism that Darren Collison will play again this season.
- The Sixers supposedly didn’t want a buyout with JaVale McGee, and he didn’t want one either. However, the two sides are now having discussions about a potential buyout.
- The Jazz and draft-and-stash prospect Tibor Pleiss were working on a deal that would bring the 7’2″ center to Utah, but it appears that they won’t get anything done this season.
- The Clippers signed Jordan Hamilton to a 10-day pact.
- The Heat signed Michael Beasley to a 10-day contract.
- Isaiah Thomas insists he didn’t verbally push the Suns to deal him to the Celtics last week.
- The Jazz signed Jack Cooley to a 10-day deal.
- The Jazz signed Bryce Cotton to a 10-day deal.
- Former Trail Blazers forward Victor Claver will sign with Russia’s Khimki Moscow.
- Former Mavs and Pelicans point guard Gal Mekel has signed with Russia’s Nizhny Novgorod.
- Small forward Darius Miller has signed with Brose Baskets Bamberg.
- The Grizzlies and JaMychal Green agreed to a three-year pact.