Week In Review 8/30/15-9/5/15

Mikhail Prokhorov is reportedly working toward a deal that would give him 100% ownership of both the Nets and the Barclays Center. The would-be arrangement would entail Prokhorov’s company, which already owns 80% of the Nets and 45% of the arena, forgiving the approximately $31MM debt that former majority owner Bruce Ratner’s Forest City Enterprises owes them. Prokhorov and the Guggenheim Partners apparently had talks a year ago about a merging of ownership, months after a report indicated that Prokhorov was listening to offers for the Nets. Those Guggenheim talks were said to have hit a snag, though rumors that Prokhorov had interest in selling the Nets have persisted. Prokhorov has repeatedly downplayed such talk.

Here’s a look back at more news from the week that was…


Free Agent Signings

  • The Heat signed undrafted small forward Greg Whittington to a training camp deal.
  • The Clippers signed Chuck Hayes.
  • The Lakers signed Brazilian point guard Marcelo Huertas.
  • The Bucks reached a contract agreement with Charlie Westbrook.
  • The Kings and Eric Moreland reached an agreement on a one-year deal.
  • The Rockets agreed to training camp deals with Denzel Livingston, Will Cummings, Remi Yusuf and Chris Walker.
  • The Heat agreed to sign undrafted free agent Briante Weber.
  • The Pistons agreed to a deal with unrestricted free agent small forward Eric Griffin.
  • The Sixers agreed to a deal with Kendall Marshall.
  • The Bucks agreed to a non-guaranteed contract with Josh Powell.

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


Miscellaneous News

  • Unrestricted free agent Will Cherry officially signed with the German club Alba Berlin.
  • The Celtics extended their exclusive affiliation with the D-League’s Maine Red Claws through the 2017/18 season.
  • Clippers guard Austin Rivers signed with ASM Sports for representation.
  • DeAndre Jordan parted ways with Relativity Sports agents Dan Fegan and Jarinn Akana.
  • Unrestricted free agent Landry Fields will miss five months after having labrum surgery on his hip.
  • Grizzlies 2015 first-rounder Jarell Martin will be out indefinitely after fracturing his left foot.
  • Unrestricted free agent power forward Glen Davis underwent surgery to repair torn ligaments, a cyst, and bone spurs in his left ankle, and he is expected to be out of action for two-to-three months.
  • Former Blazers small forward Victor Claver officially signed with Lokomotiv Kuban of Russia.
  • The Jazz hired Jordan Brady as an assistant coach for their D-League affiliate.
  • Unrestricted free agent Jeff Ayres agreed to a deal with an unnamed Chinese team.
  • Former No. 4 overall pick Tyrus Thomas signed with Eisbären Bremerhaven of Germany.
  • Jazz point guard Dante Exum underwent successful surgery to repair damage to the ACL in his left knee. He will be out of action indefinitely.
  • Platinum Equity founder and Pistons owner Tom Gores is buying his firm’s stake in the team, which would give him 100% ownership of the franchise.
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