Week In Review 7/26/15-8/1/15

The public funding plan for a new Bucks arena in Milwaukee received approval from the Wisconsin State Assembly by a 52-34 vote this past Tuesday. The measure passed the state senate two weeks ago and now heads to Governor Scott Walker for his signature. Walker has consistently supported the idea of a new building that would keep the team from leaving town. State, county and city leaders have been under pressure from the league to make sure an arena is ready by the start of the 2017/18 season, with the NBA having threatened to take the team away from owners Marc Lasry, Wesley Edens and Jamie Dinan and sell it to others who would move the team. The public is on the hook for half of the arena’s expected $500MM cost. Here’s more from the week that was…


Trades

  • The Cavs dealt Brendan Haywood and Mike Miller to the Blazers and Cleveland created two trade exceptions as a result of the transaction — one for $10.5MM and another for $2.85MM — and also received cash from Portland.
  • The Magic acquired Shabazz Napier from the Heat in exchange for a protected 2016 second-round pick.
  • The Celtics acquired Zoran Dragic from the Heat in return for a protected 2019 second-round selection.
  • The Warriors acquired Jason Thompson from the Sixers in exchange for Gerald Wallace. Philly also obtains the right to swap the lesser of the 2016 first-round picks coming their way from the Heat and the Thunder for Golden State’s 2016 first-round pick.

You can keep up with all of the offseason trades here.


Free Agent Signings

Eastern Conference

Western Conference

You can stay up to date on all of the signings with Hoops Rumors’ free agent tracker.


2015 NBA Draft Pick Signings

You can stay up to date on all of the 2015 NBA Draft signings here.


Waivers


International Signings


Coaching News

  • The Kings hired Nancy Lieberman to head coach George Karl‘s staff.
  • Golden State promoted Luke Walton to lead assistant to replace Alvin Gentry.
  • The Suns officially added Earl Watson, Nate Bjorkgren and Jason Fraser to their coaching staff.
  • The Raptors hired Jerry Stackhouse, Rex Kalamian, and Andy Greer as assistant coaches.
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