Atlantic Notes: Bynum, Knicks, Lin, Celtics, Green
The Dwight Howard/Andrew Bynum trade, like many of the offseason's marquee moves, has yet to pay dividends for any of the teams involved, writes Michael Lee of The Washington Post. Lee thinks the Lakers and Nuggets will turn around their slow starts this season, but he's less optimistic about the Sixers, whom he believes must give Bynum a hefty contract this summer, no matter when he comes back from injury, to justify their involvement in the trade. We've already heard conflicting views on what kind of deal Bynum can expect this summer, and as we wait to find out, there's more news on Philly's Atlantic Division rivals.
- Presumably it's GM Glen Grunwald, if not owner James Dolan, calling the shots on Knicks personnel, but coach Mike Woodson said the decision to let Jeremy Lin go this summer was straightforward, as Newsday's Al Iannazzonne observes. "That’s a business decision," Woodson said. "I don’t think it was difficult. We just decided to go in a different direction, based on the guys I thought I liked in terms of Raymond (Felton), Jason (Kidd) and Pablo (Prigioni)."
- Ian Begley of ESPNNewYork.com, who credits Dolan with making the call on Lin, says he's come around to the owner's side on this one after initially believing the Knicks should have kept Lin.
- The Celtics signed Brian Cusworth toward the end of training camp and waived him shortly thereafter so their D-League affiliate could own their rights, reports Mark Deeks of ShamSports (Twitter link). We noted earlier today that the Timberwolves carried out the same sort of transactions with Demetris Nichols and Troy Hudson. Cusworth, a 7'0" center from Harvard, is on the roster of the Maine Red Claws for opening night tonight.
- Jeff Green remains friends with Kevin Durant, but he has otherwise moved on from his Thunder days as he prepares to take on his old team tonight, he told reporters, including Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald.
- Offseason signee Mirza Teletovic, on the inactive list tonight, isn't seeing much of the court for the Nets, as Josh Newman of SNY.tv chronicles.
Western Notes: T-Wolves, Douglas-Roberts, Kings
After a Thanksgiving Thursday that didn't feature any NBA games, the season resumes in earnest tonight, with 12 games on the slate. Perhaps the most intriguing matchup of the evening involves the Lakers, still finding their rhythm under new coach Mike D'Antoni, traveling to Memphis to face the Grizzlies.
Yesterday, I suggested that the Grizzlies, Clippers, and Knicks have all shown signs of being ready to make the leap and become legit title contenders this season. The poll results are still very tight, but for now, the Clippers narrowly edge the Grizzlies as your choice for the club most ready to take that next step.
Here are a few of Friday's updates out of the Western Conference:
- The Timberwolves signed Demetris Nichols and Troy Hudson late in October and quickly cut them, according to Mark Deeks of ShamSports (Twitter links). The purpose of the moves was to ensure that the T-Wolves' D-League squad could add Nichols and Hudson as "affiliate" players. Sure enough, both guys are currently on the Sioux Falls Skyforce roster.
- Chris Douglas-Roberts was another player whose D-League affiliate rights were acquired by the Mavericks toward the end of the preseason. Douglas-Roberts, who is now a member of the Texas Legends, Dallas' affiliate, spoke to Eddie Sefko of the Dallas Morning News about the D-League experience: "Sometimes, the NBA isn’t just about basketball. It’s about business and it’s about being in the right place at the right time and the right system at the right time. I feel I’m an NBA player. So instead of going overseas and chasing the money, I’m going to be here for however long I’m here."
- Kendrick Perkins still gets emotional when the Thunder head to Boston to play the Celtics, as Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe writes. "Going against guys that you played with for a long time, won rings, went through wars with, still brothers over there," Perkins said. "But at the end of the day, we're still trying to win games."
- Jake Appleman of the New York Times examines the future of the Kings in Sacramento.
Odds & Ends: Lin, D-League, Ilyasova, Batum
Let's round up a few more Thanksgiving Day notes from around the Association….
- With Jeremy Lin and the Rockets set to face the Knicks on Friday, most Knicks players don't have much to say about their former teammate, as Howard Beck of the New York Times writes. "I thought he made a great decision for himself, his family and his basketball career," Tyson Chandler said. "I thought the Knicks made the right decision. At the end of the day, it worked out for both parties."
- Lin, for his part, believes he and Carmelo Anthony could've thrived playing alongside each other with the Knicks, according to Ian Begley of ESPNNewYork.com.
- When Jorge Sierra of HoopsHype asked a number of D-League executives and coaches which D-League players would next be called up by an NBA team, JaJuan Johnson's name topped the list.
- Ersan Ilyasova is at a loss to explain his early-season slump after signing a long-term deal with the Bucks this summer, writes Charles F. Gardner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- Another player that signed a lucrative long-term contract in July, Nicolas Batum is living up to his new deal so far, and tells Joe Freeman of the Oregonian that he wants to keep that up. "It’s what people say about me and what people too scared to say it think about me: ‘Yeah, he’s been good, but it’s only been 11 games. We’re going to see the old Nicolas Batum soon,'" Batum said. "But I’m going to try to avoid that. I’m not the old Nicolas Batum."
- Darko Rajakovic, who is currently coaching the D-League's Tulsa 66ers, could be just the first of many European coaches to arrive stateside, says Jenni Carlson of the Oklahoman.
Spurs Rumors: Anderson, Joseph, Pietrus
On the heels of Stephen Jackson's right hand injury, which will keep him out for at least a month, the Spurs are exploring ways of adding depth to a roster that's also without Kawhi Leonard. Here are the latest rumors on how the team intends to move forward:
- San Antonio is in the process of calling up former Spur James Anderson from the D-League's Rio Grande Valley Vipers, reports ESPN.com's Marc Stein (via Twitter). Anderson is no longer under contract with the Spurs, so the team would have to ink him to a new deal and use its open roster spot to call him up.
- Head coach Gregg Popovich indicated the Spurs will likely recall Cory Joseph from the team's D-League affiliate as well, according to Mike Monroe of the San Antonio Express-News. Joseph was assigned to the Austin Toros last week.
- The Spurs also have interest in Mickael Pietrus, who would be a natural fit with three Frenchmen already on the roster, according to Stein (Twitter link). However, the former Celtic is still seeking more than a minimum salary. For San Antonio, which is close to the tax threshold and has spent most of its mid-level and bi-annual exceptions, the pro-rated veteran's minimum is the only option.
Odds & Ends: Redick, Kapono, Brand, Grizzlies
The Wizards will be looking to win their first game of the season tonight, while the Spurs and Grizzlies will aim to be the first teams to nine wins. As we await the evening's seven-game slate, let's check out a few odds and ends from around the NBA:
- J.J. Redick is on an expiring contract and there's been speculation that he's a candidate to be traded, but if it were up to Brian Schmitz of the Orlando Sentinel, the Magic would keep Redick and re-sign him at season's end.
- Jason Kapono and Greek team Panathinaikos finalized a contract agreement last week, but the deal may have hit a sang after complications with Kapono's wife's pregnancy, according to Nikos Varlas of Eurohoops.net. The two sides are in constant contact to determine whether Kapono will be able to travel to Greece this week, but there's a chance the contract could be voided.
- Speaking to Joel Brigham of HoopsWorld, Elton Brand talked about the 76ers' decision to amnesty him this summer, noting that the team informed him of its intentions early on and that there are no hard feelings there.
- Sam Amico of FOX Sports Ohio talked to Grizzlies GM Chris Wallace about putting together a team that's off to the best start in the NBA this year.
- Current Knicks GM Glen Grunwald acquired Tyson Chandler and a number of other players during the last two offseasons, but Donnie Walsh deserves plenty of credit too for the Knicks' turnaround, considering the moves he made before Grunwald took over, says George Willis of the New York Post.
- After all the offseason additions the team made, the Clippers will now have to figure out how to balance minutes and egos, writes Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports.
- Keith Schlosser of Ridiculous Upside wonders if Juan Dixon will be the latest NBA veteran to use the D-League as a means of auditioning for NBA clubs.
Odds & Ends: Kapono, Kidd, Muhammad, Pacers
The owners of the D-League's Sioux Falls Skyforce received an offer from an unnamed NBA team this offseason to sell the franchise, according to Terry Vandrovec of the Argus Leader (hat tip to Gino Pilato of Ridiculous Upside). However, the proposal, which would have made the Skyforce a one-on-one affiliate for the unknown team, would have required the team to relocate, which didn't appeal to owners Mike and Greg Heinman.
The Skyforce are one of five D-League teams without a single affiliation, as Sioux Falls is currently the affiliate for the Heat, Magic, Timberwolves, and 76ers. With a new arena set to open next season, the Heinmans are hoping to land a hybrid single affiliation with the neighboring T-Wolves.
Here are a few more Thursday morning odds and ends from around the NBA:
- After a pair of disappointing seasons with the Sixers and Lakers, Jason Kapono didn't land an NBA contract this summer. However, according to reports out of Greece, the sharpshooter could be headed overseas to join Panathinaikos. Emiliano Carchia of Sportando has the details.
- Jason Kidd tells Marc Berman of the New York Post (Sulia link) that he was "very, very close" to signing with the Spurs in 2003 before he decided to return to the Nets.
- Many members of the Knicks, including Kidd, Tyson Chandler, and GM Glen Grunwald, were happy to see Mike D'Antoni land the Lakers' coaching job, as Berman writes in a piece for the Post.
- An overheard conversation has raised questions about whether the NCAA has prejudged the case on Shabazz Muhammad's eligibility, reports Baxter Holmes of the Los Angeles Times. Muhammad's representatives believe the revelation is enough for the NCAA to declare the UCLA freshman eligible immediately.
- Discussing how to "fix" the Pacers, Mike Wells of the Indianapolis Star essentially rules out the possibility of a trade, since David West's expiring contract is one of Indiana's only real assets.
Odds & Ends: Bucks, Revenues, Colangelo, Rose
The Bucks sit atop the Central Division two weeks into the season, and with the Bulls missing Derrick Rose and the Pacers without Danny Granger, there's a chance they might stay in first place for a while. Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis can become free agents next summer, but they're off to a strong start in their first full season as teammates, observes Charles F. Gardner of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Nonetheless, Marcus Thompson II of the Bay Area News Group predicts Ellis won't be with the Bucks next year (Twitter link). While we wait to see how Milwaukee's situation plays out, there's news on Rose and others on a six-game night in the Association.
- Commissioner David Stern said the league is projecting it will rake in a record $5 billion of revenue this season, a 20% jump from 2010/11, the NBA's last full season, writes Ronald Blum of The Associated Press (via the Minneapolis Star Tribune).
- Jerry Colangelo has been re-elected as chairman of USA Basketball's board of directors through 2016, according to Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today. Chauncey Billups will also join the board as an athlete representative.
- In the same piece, Zillgitt notes that Colangelo said there's no rush to name a coach to replace the outgoing Mike Krzyzewski.
- Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau expects Rose to return at some point this season, writes Aggrey Sam of CSNChicago.com.
- Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun reiterates a point he's made before, suggesting the Raptors ought to trade Andrea Bargnani to bolster a position of weakness.
- Gino Pilato of Ridiculous Upside passes along details on this season's D-League showcase, which is set to take place in early January 2013.
- Michael Kidd-Gilchrist and Kemba Walker are playing like legitimate building blocks for the 3-3 Bobcats, as Jim Cavan of The New York Times chronicles.
Nuggets Assign Quincy Miller To D-League
The Nuggets have assigned Quincy Miller to their D-League affiliate, the team announced today in a press release. The second-round pick will join the Iowa Energy in advance of the D-League's regular season.
Miller, 19, averaged 6.8 PPG and 5.2 RPG for Denver's Summer League squad, but didn't appear in a game for the Nuggets in the preseason, let alone the regular season. He'll get a chance to earn more playing time in Iowa, which was a possibility GM Masai Ujiri alluded to earlier this fall.
You can find this season's complete list of D-League assignments and recalls right here.
2012/13 NBA D-League Assignments And Recalls
Although the D-League regular season isn't set to get underway until November 23rd, training camps have opened, with preseason action scheduled to begin this Friday. Already, a pair of NBA teams have taken advantage of the ability to assign players on 15-man rosters to their D-League affiliates.
Chuck Myron of Hoops Rumors recently explained the rules for D-League assignments, so we'll use this space to track all of the assignments and recalls for the 2012/13 season, in chronological order. You can find this page, which we'll update throughout the season, anytime on the right sidebar under "Hoops Rumors Features."
Here are 2012/13's D-League assignments and recalls:
November
- 7th: Kings assign Tyler Honeycutt to Reno Bighorns.
- 10th: Lakers assign Darius Johnson-Odom to Los Angeles D-Fenders.
- 11th: Lakers recall Darius Johnson-Odom from Los Angeles D-Fenders.
- 13th: Nuggets assign Quincy Miller to Iowa Energy.
- 14th: Rockets assign Donatas Motiejunas and Scott Machado to Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 14th: Celtics assign Fab Melo and Kris Joseph to Maine Red Claws.
- 15th: Spurs assign Cory Joseph to Austin Toros.
- 21st: Pacers assign Miles Plumlee and Orlando Johnson to Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
- 21st: Spurs recall Cory Joseph from Austin Toros.
- 22nd: Thunder assign Daniel Orton and DeAndre Liggins to Tulsa 66ers.
- 25th: Rockets recall Donatas Motiejunas from Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 25th: Lakers assign Darius Johnson-Odom to Los Angeles D-Fenders.
- 26th: Pacers recall Miles Plumlee and Orlando Johnson from Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
- 26th: Jazz assign Kevin Murphy to Reno Bighorns.
- 26th: Rockets recall Scott Machado from Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 27th: Grizzlies assign Tony Wroten to Reno Bighorns.
- 28th: Lakers assign Robert Sacre to Los Angeles D-Fenders.
- 29th: Suns assign Kendall Marshall to Bakersfield Jam.
- 29th: Thunder assign Jeremy Lamb to Tulsa 66ers.
- 29th: Cavaliers assign Kevin Jones to Canton Charge.
- 30th: Rockets assign Terrence Jones and Scott Machado to Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 30th: Celtics recall Kris Joseph from Maine Red Claws.
- 30th: Warriors assign Kent Bazemore to Santa Cruz Warriors.
December
- 1st: Spurs assign Cory Joseph to Austin Toros.
- 1st: Hawks assign John Jenkins and Mike Scott to Bakersfield Jam.
- 1st: Warriors recall Kent Bazemore from Santa Cruz Warriors.
- 1st: Thunder recall DeAndre Liggins from Tulsa 66ers.
- 2nd: Warriors assign Jeremy Tyler to Santa Cruz Warriors.
- 2nd: Nuggets recall Quincy Miller from Iowa Energy.
- 2nd: Spurs assign Nando De Colo to Austin Toros.
- 2nd: Celtics assign Kris Joseph to Maine Red Claws.
- 3rd: Thunder assign Perry Jones III to Tulsa 66ers.
- 3rd: Spurs recall Nando De Colo from Austin Toros.
- 3rd: Warriors recall Jeremy Tyler from Santa Cruz Warriors.
- 3rd: Rockets recall Terrence Jones from Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 3rd: Lakers recall Robert Sacre from Los Angeles D-Fenders.
- 4th: Cavaliers recall Kevin Jones from Canton Charge.
- 5th: Hawks recall John Jenkins from Bakersfield Jam.
- 5th: Spurs recall Cory Joseph from Austin Toros.
- 5th: Celtics recall Kris Joseph from Maine Red Claws.
- 6th: Raptors assign Quincy Acy to Bakersfield Jam.
- 7th: Cavaliers assign Jon Leuer to Canton Charge.
- 7th: Trail Blazers assign Will Barton and Victor Claver to Idaho Stampede.
- 7th: Thunder recall Jeremy Lamb, Perry Jones III, and Daniel Orton from Tulsa 66ers.
- 8th: Thunder assign Jeremy Lamb and Daniel Orton to Tulsa 66ers.
- 8th: Celtics assign Kris Joseph to Maine Red Claws.
- 8th: Thunder assign Reggie Jackson to Tulsa 66ers.
- 9th: Trail Blazers recall Will Barton and Victor Claver from Idaho Stampede.
- 9th: Thunder recall Reggie Jackson from Tulsa 66ers.
- 10th: Celtics recall Fab Melo from Maine Red Claws.
- 10th: Thunder recall Jeremy Lamb and Daniel Orton from Tulsa 66ers.
- 11th: Mavericks assign Jared Cunningham to Texas Legends.
- 11th: Hawks recall Mike Scott from Bakersfield Jam.
- 12th: Pistons assign Kim English and Khris Middleton to Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
- 12th: Celtics assign Fab Melo to Maine Red Claws.
- 12th: Raptors recall Quincy Acy from Bakersfield Jam.
- 13th: Pacers assign Miles Plumlee to Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
- 14th: Rockets assign Donatas Motiejunas and Terrence Jones to Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 14th: Trail Blazers assign Victor Claver and Joel Freeland to Idaho Stampede.
- 14th: Thunder assign Jeremy Lamb and Daniel Orton to Tulsa 66ers.
- 16th: Rockets recall Terrence Jones from Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 16th: Trail Blazers recall Victor Claver and Joel Freeland from Idaho Stampede.
- 17th: Thunder recall Jeremy Lamb and Daniel Orton from Tulsa 66ers.
- 17th: Spurs assign Cory Joseph to Austin Toros.
- 17th: Pacers recall Miles Plumlee from Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
- 17th: Grizzlies recall Tony Wroten from Reno Bighorns.
- 17th: Grizzlies assign Josh Selby to Reno Bighorns.
- 17th: Kings recall Tyler Honeycutt from Reno Bighorns.
- 18th: Knicks assign Amare Stoudemire, Chris Copeland, and James White to Erie BayHawks.
- 18th: Rockets recall Donatas Motiejunas from Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 19th: Spurs assign Kawhi Leonard to Austin Toros.
- 19th: Pistons recall Kim English and Khris Middleton from Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
- 19th: Knicks recall Chris Copeland and James White from Erie BayHawks.
- 19th: Thunder assign Perry Jones III and DeAndre Liggins to Tulsa 66ers.
- 20th: Cavaliers recall Jon Leuer from Canton Charge.
- 20th: Knicks assign Chris Copeland and James White to Erie BayHawks.
- 20th: Spurs recall Kawhi Leonard from Austin Toros.
- 21st: Nets assign Tornike Shengelia and Tyshawn Taylor to Springfield Armor.
- 21st: Celtics recall Kris Joseph from Maine Red Claws.
- 21st: Suns recall Kendall Marshall from Bakersfield Jam.
- 21st: 76ers assign Arnett Moultrie to Sioux Falls Skyforce.
- 21st: Thunder assign Reggie Jackson to Tulsa 66ers.
- 21st: Knicks recall Amare Stoudemire, Chris Copeland, and James White from Erie BayHawks.
- 22nd: Nets recall Tornike Shengelia and Tyshawn Taylor from Springfield Armor.
- 22nd: Grizzlies recall Josh Selby from Reno Bighorns.
- 22nd: Rockets recall Scott Machado from Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 22nd: Celtics assign Kris Joseph to Maine Red Claws.
- 23rd: Thunder recall Reggie Jackson, DeAndre Liggins, and Perry Jones III from Tulsa 66ers.
- 23rd: Warriors assign Kent Bazemore and Jeremy Tyler to Santa Cruz Warriors.
- 23rd: Celtics recall Kris Joseph from Maine Red Claws.
- 24th: Warriors recall Kent Bazemore and Jeremy Tyler from Santa Cruz Warriors.
- 25th: Rockets assign Terrence Jones to Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 26th: Heat assign Dexter Pittman to Sioux Falls Skyforce.
- 26th: Grizzlies assign Tony Wroten to Reno Bighorns.
- 27th: Thunder assign Perry Jones III, DeAndre Liggins, and Daniel Orton to Tulsa 66ers.
- 27th: Nuggets assign Quincy Miller to Iowa Energy.
- 27th: Warriors assign Kent Bazemore and Jeremy Tyler to Santa Cruz Warriors.
- 27th: Pacers assign Orlando Johnson to Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
- 28th: Cavaliers assign Samardo Samuels to Canton Charge.
- 28th: Warriors recall Kent Bazemore and Jeremy Tyler from Santa Cruz Warriors.
- 28th: Pacers assign Miles Plumlee to Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
- 28th: Pacers recall Orlando Johnson from Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
- 29th: Rockets assign Royce White to Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 31st: Thunder recall Perry Jones III, DeAndre Liggins, and Daniel Orton from Tulsa 66ers.
- 31st: Pacers recall Miles Plumlee from Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
- 31st: Hornets assign Darius Miller to Iowa Energy.
- 31st: Mavericks recall Jared Cunningham from Texas Legends.
- 31st: Cavaliers recall Samardo Samuels from Canton Charge.
- 31st: Grizzlies recall Tony Wroten from Reno Bighorns.
- 31st: Warriors assign Kent Bazemore and Jeremy Tyler to Santa Cruz Warriors.
January
- 2nd: Celtics recall Fab Melo from Maine Red Claws.
- 2nd: Warriors recall Kent Bazemore and Jeremy Tyler from Santa Cruz Warriors.
- 3rd: Pacers assign Miles Plumlee and Orlando Johnson to Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
- 3rd: Cavaliers assign Jon Leuer to Canton Charge.
- 4th: Pacers recall Orlando Johnson from Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
- 4th: Thunder assign Perry Jones III, Jeremy Lamb, and Daniel Orton to Tulsa 66ers.
- 4th: Spurs assign Nando De Colo to Austin Toros.
- 4th: Celtics assign Kris Joseph to Maine Red Claws.
- 5th: Spurs recall Nando De Colo from Austin Toros.
- 5th: Lakers assign Robert Sacre to Los Angeles D-Fenders.
- 6th: Trail Blazers assign Will Barton and Nolan Smith to Idaho Stampede.
- 6th: Pacers recall Miles Plumlee from Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
- 6th: 76ers recall Arnett Moultrie from Sioux Falls Skyforce.
- 7th: Cavaliers recall Jon Leuer from Canton Charge.
- 7th: Rockets assign Patrick Beverley to Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 7th: Lakers recall Robert Sacre from Los Angeles D-Fenders.
- 8th: Jazz recall Kevin Murphy from Reno Bighorns.
- 9th: Trail Blazers recall Will Barton and Nolan Smith from Idaho Stampede.
- 10th: Suns assign Diante Garrett to Bakersfield Jam.
- 11th: Grizzlies assign Tony Wroten to Reno Bighorns.
- 11th: Thunder recall Jeremy Lamb from Tulsa 66ers.
- 11th: Celtics assign Fab Melo to Maine Red Claws.
- 12th: Bucks assign Doron Lamb to Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
- 13th: Thunder recall Perry Jones III and Daniel Orton from Tulsa 66ers.
- 14th: Spurs recall Cory Joseph from Austin Toros.
- 14th: Rockets recall Terrence Jones and Patrick Beverley from Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 14th: Grizzlies recall Tony Wroten from Reno Bighorns.
- 16th: Pacers assign Miles Plumlee to Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
- 16th: Rockets assign Terrence Jones to Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 17th: Heat recall Dexter Pittman from Sioux Falls Skyforce.
- 18th: Heat assign Dexter Pittman to Sioux Falls Skyforce.
- 20th: Warriors assign Jeremy Tyler to Santa Cruz Warriors.
- 20th: Pacers recall Miles Plumlee from Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
- 20th: Heat recall Dexter Pittman from Sioux Falls Skyforce.
- 21st: Warriors recall Jeremy Tyler from Santa Cruz Warriors.
- 21st: Bucks recall Doron Lamb from Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
- 21st: Cavaliers assign Kevin Jones to Canton Charge.
- 21st: Thunder assign Jeremy Lamb and Daniel Orton to Tulsa 66ers.
- 22nd: Rockets recall Terrence Jones from Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 22nd: Cavaliers recall Kevin Jones from Canton Charge.
- 22nd: Nets assign Tornike Shengelia and Tyshawn Taylor to Springfield Armor.
- 22nd: Rockets assign Donatas Motiejunas to Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 23rd: Spurs assign Cory Joseph to Austin Toros.
- 23rd: Spurs recall Cory Joseph from Austin Toros.
- 24th: Spurs assign Cory Joseph to Austin Toros.
- 24th: Cavaliers assign Josh Selby to Canton Charge.
- 27th: Hornets recall Darius Miller from Iowa Energy.
- 28th: Nets recall Tornike Shengelia and Tyshawn Taylor from Springfield Armor.
- 28th: Suns recall Diante Garrett from Bakersfield Jam.
- 28th: Rockets recall Donatas Motiejunas from Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 28th: Mavericks assign Jared Cunningham to Texas Legends.
- 28th: Thunder recall Jeremy Lamb and Daniel Orton from Tulsa 66ers.
- 29th: Celtics recall Fab Melo from Maine Red Claws.
- 30th: Nuggets assign Julyan Stone to Iowa Energy.
- 30th: Cavaliers assign Kevin Jones to Canton Charge.
- 31st: Cavaliers recall Kevin Jones from Canton Charge.
February
- 1st: Spurs assign Aron Baynes to Austin Toros.
- 1st: Rockets assign Terrence Jones to Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 3rd: Bucks assign Doron Lamb to Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
- 3rd: Heat assign Dexter Pittman to Sioux Falls Skyforce.
- 4th: Pacers assign Miles Plumlee to Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
- 4th: Spurs recall Aron Baynes from Austin Toros.
- 8th: Celtics assign Fab Melo to Maine Red Claws.
- 9th: Pacers recall Miles Plumlee from Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
- 10th: Bucks recall Doron Lamb from Fort Wayne Mad Ants.
- 10th: Rockets assign Greg Smith to Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 10th: Celtics recall Fab Melo from Maine Red Claws.
- 13th: Nuggets recall Quincy Miller and Julyan Stone from Iowa Energy.
- 13th: Heat recall Dexter Pittman from Sioux Falls Skyforce.
- 14th: Rockets recall Terrence Jones and Greg Smith from Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 18th: Heat assign Dexter Pittman to Sioux Falls Skyforce.
- 20th: Heat recall Dexter Pittman from Sioux Falls Skyforce.
- 25th: Rockets assign Tyler Honeycutt to Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 28th: Cavaliers assign Kevin Jones to Canton Charge.
- 28th: Thunder assign Perry Jones III, DeAndre Liggins, and Jeremy Lamb to Tulsa 66ers.
- 28th: Nets assign Tornike Shengelia to Springfield Armor.
- 28th: Spurs assign Aron Baynes to Austin Toros.
- 28th: Spurs recall Cory Joseph from Austin Toros.
March
- 1st: Cavaliers recall Kevin Jones from Canton Charge.
- 1st: Spurs recall Aron Baynes from Austin Toros.
- 1st: Celtics assign Fab Melo to Maine Red Claws.
- 1st: Hawks assign Mike Scott to Bakersfield Jam.
- 1st: Heat assign Jarvis Varnado to Sioux Falls Skyforce.
- 2nd: Cavaliers assign Kevin Jones to Canton Charge.
- 3rd: Cavaliers recall Kevin Jones from Canton Charge.
- 4th: Raptors assign Quincy Acy to Bakersfield Jam.
- 4th: Thunder recall Perry Jones III, DeAndre Liggins, and Jeremy Lamb from Tulsa 66ers.
- 5th: Nets recall Tornike Shengelia from Springfield Armor.
- 6th: Hawks recall Mike Scott from Bakersfield Jam.
- 7th: Thunder assign DeAndre Liggins and Daniel Orton to Tulsa 66ers.
- 7th: Lakers assign Darius Morris and Robert Sacre to Los Angeles D-Fenders.
- 8th: Lakers recall Darius Morris and Robert Sacre from Los Angeles D-Fenders.
- 9th: Lakers assign Darius Morris and Robert Sacre to Los Angeles D-Fenders.
- 10th: Lakers recall Darius Morris and Robert Sacre from Los Angeles D-Fenders.
- 10th: Thunder assign Perry Jones III and Jeremy Lamb to Tulsa 66ers.
- 10th: Heat recall Jarvis Varnado from Sioux Falls Skyforce.
- 12th: Warriors assign Kent Bazemore and Malcolm Thomas to Santa Cruz Warriors.
- 13th: Cavaliers assign Kevin Jones to Canton Charge.
- 13th: Warriors recall Kent Bazemore and Malcolm Thomas from Santa Cruz Warriors.
- 13th: Thunder recall Perry Jones III from Tulsa 66ers.
- 15th: Nets assign Tornike Shengelia and Tyshawn Taylor to Springfield Armor.
- 15th: Spurs assign Aron Baynes and Nando De Colo to Austin Toros.
- 16th: Nets recall Tornike Shengelia and Tyshawn Taylor from Springfield Armor.
- 16th: Spurs recall Nando De Colo from Austin Toros.
- 18th: Nets assign Tornike Shengelia and Tyshawn Taylor to Springfield Armor.
- 18th: Cavaliers recall Kevin Jones from Canton Charge.
- 18th: Thunder recall Jeremy Lamb, DeAndre Liggins and Daniel Orton from Tulsa 66ers.
- 19th: Spurs recall Aron Baynes from Austin Toros.
- 21st: Heat assign Jarvis Varnado to Sioux Falls Skyforce.
- 21st: Rockets assign Terrence Jones to Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 23rd: Thunder assign Perry Jones III, DeAndre Liggins, and Daniel Orton to Tulsa 66ers.
- 24th: Spurs assign Aron Baynes to Austin Toros.
- 24th: Thunder recall Perry Jones III, DeAndre Liggins, and Daniel Orton from Tulsa 66ers.
- 26th: Thunder assign DeAndre Liggins, and Daniel Orton to Tulsa 66ers.
- 26th: Raptors recall Quincy Acy from Bakersfield Jam.
- 27th: Nets recall Tornike Shengelia and Tyshawn Taylor from Springfield Armor.
- 30th: Mavericks recall Jared Cunningham from Texas Legends.
- 31st: Thunder recall DeAndre Liggins, and Daniel Orton from Tulsa 66ers.
- 31st: Spurs recall Aron Baynes from Austin Toros.
April
- 1st: Rockets recall Terrence Jones from Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 3rd: Lakers assign Darius Morris and Robert Sacre to Los Angeles D-Fenders.
- 4th: Lakers recall Darius Morris and Robert Sacre from Los Angeles D-Fenders.
- 5th: Spurs assign Aron Baynes to Austin Toros.
- 6th: Grizzlies assign Keyon Dooling and Tony Wroten to Reno Bighorns.
- 6th: Thunder assign Jeremy Lamb and DeAndre Liggins to Tulsa 66ers.
- 6th: Suns assign Diante Garrett to Bakersfield Jam.
- 7th: Suns recall Diante Garrett from Bakersfield Jam.
- 7th: Thunder recall Jeremy Lamb and DeAndre Liggins from Tulsa 66ers.
- 7th: Grizzlies recall Keyon Dooling and Tony Wroten from Reno Bighorns.
- 7th: Heat recall Jarvis Varnado from Sioux Falls Skyforce.
- 8th: Warriors assign Scott Machado to Santa Cruz Warriors.
- 8th: Spurs recall Aron Baynes from Austin Toros.
- 9th: Rockets assign Tim Ohlbrecht to Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 9th: Thunder assign Perry Jones III, Jeremy Lamb and DeAndre Liggins to Tulsa 66ers.
- 11th: Suns assign Diante Garrett to Bakersfield Jam.
- 15th: Celtics recall Fab Melo from Maine Red Claws.
- 15th: Thunder recall Perry Jones III, Jeremy Lamb and DeAndre Liggins from Tulsa 66ers.
- 19th: Thunder assign Perry Jones III, Jeremy Lamb and DeAndre Liggins to Tulsa 66ers.
- 20th: Thunder recall Perry Jones III, Jeremy Lamb and DeAndre Liggins from Tulsa 66ers.
- 28th: Rockets recall Tim Ohlbrecht from Rio Grande Valley Vipers.
- 28th: Warriors recall Scott Machado from Santa Cruz Warriors.
Western Notes: Blazers, Brown, Williams, Martin
The Western Conference got off to a bit of a slow start in inter-conference games this year, but Western teams turned that trend around last night. Of the six Wednesday night contests that pitted West vs. East, only the Sixers could earn a win for the Eastern Conference, beating the Hornets in New Orleans — the Suns, Mavericks, Timberwolves, Warriors, and Kings all defeated Eastern teams.
Here are a few of today's updates from around the Western Conference:
- The Trail Blazers haven't received much bench production so far, something GM Neil Olshey is keeping an eye on. According to Chris Haynes of CSNNW.com, Olshey may look to address the issue at the trade deadline if no one steps up internally.
- SI.com's Ben Golliver reads between the lines of Jim Buss' comments on Lakers coach Mike Brown, concluding that Buss may be laying the groundwork for Brown to eventually be replaced.
- Tyson Chandler believes the Mavericks had a chance to win back-to-back titles if Mark Cuban had elected to bring all of 2010/11's Mavs back last season, writes Adam Zagoria of SNY.tv.
- If Derrick Williams doesn't start producing soon, it may be time to consider whether last year's second overall pick is a bust, says Stephen Brotherson of HoopsWorld.
- Although Kevin Martin is in a contract year, Thunder GM Sam Presti tells Sam Amick of USA Today that isn't a concern at the moment, and that Martin's future will be addressed "at the appropriate time."
- Kirk Lacob, general manager of the Warriors' D-League affiliate, spoke to Rusty Simmons of the San Francisco Chronicle about Santa Cruz's new stadium and last week's draft. We covered a few other D-League items of note earlier today.