Week in Review News & Rumors

Indiana has until October 31st to reach an agreement on a new contract for Paul George, but it doesn't sound like Pacers fans will have to hold their breath from now until Halloween.  "[A long-term contract] is going to get done," George said. "There will be a deal signed and sealed on the table before the season. We’re on the same page."  Here's the rest of the week that was..

• More than ten weeks after drafting him, the Sixers finally signed rookie Nerlens Noel.
• Donte Greene was waived by the Celtics and quickly signed a deal in China.
• Rick Adelman confirmed that he'll return as Wolves coach this season.
• The Clippers may invite Gilbert Arenas to camp.
• The Wizards are bringing Josh Childress into training camp.
• Two former first-round picks are headed to China.
• Ricky Davis auditioned for the Knicks.
• The Lakers signed Marcus Landry and it sounds like he's got a pretty good chance of making the roster.
• Jared Jeffries decided to retire and join the Nuggets front office.  His goal is to become the youngest ex-NBA player to become an NBA GM.
• The Knicks coaching staff wants Earl Barron.  The front office?  Not so much.
• The Knicks also worked out a bunch of notable names including Ike Diogu, DeSagana Diop, Cole Aldrich, and others.
• James Johnson signed a deal with the Hawks.
• James White is taking a flight to Italy.
• Troy Daniels will camp with the Bobcats along with former lottery pick Patrick O'Bryant.
• The T'Wolves might offer a deal to A.J. Price.
• The 76ers will sign Vander Blue.
• Royal Ivey will be in camp with the Hawks.
• The Heat have interest in Von Wafer and others.
• Olek Czyz turned down a deal overseas to go to camp with the Bucks.
• Andrew Bynum will be out for the preseason.
• The Pelicans expect to add more players before the start of camp.
• The Lakers signed second round choice Ryan Kelly.
• The Magic will bring Solomon Jones and four others to camp.
• Tony Gaffney is going to camp with the Grizzlies.
• Junior Cadougan will join the Bucks in camp.
• Jeff Pendergraph is now Jeff Ayres.
• The Knicks are bringing Josh Powell to camp.
• Damien Wilkins is returning to Atlanta on a training camp contract.

Three years after the Heat parted ways with their 2008 lottery pick, Michael Beasley is headed back to Miami.  It won't cost the Heat anything to roll the dice on Beasley as the 24-year-old agreed to a non-guaranteed, make-good contract.  The club reportedly considers the fall audition to be no-risk, and worth the gamble.  The former No. 2 overall pick is certainly troubled, but there's no denying that he has potential.  Here's the rest of the week that was..

• Carmelo Anthony isn't interested in leaving the Knicks.
• LeBron James hopes to table the contract talk for the rest of the season.  Good luck.
• Extension talks between the Bulls and Luol Deng have stalled.
• Guard Mike James has reached agreement with the Bulls.
• The Mavs are bringing Fab Melo to training camp.
• The Sixers finally signed a free agent when they agreed to a deal with Darius Morris.  They're also signing Rodney Williams to a multi-year pact.
• The Suns and Bucks have interest in Royal Ivey.
• The Mavs went out and signed Devin Ebanks.
• Hamed Haddadi is weighing offers in the NBA and abroad.
• The NBPA is still waiting for official confirmation that Jay Z has divested his ownership stake in the Nets before granting him full NBA agent certification
• The Bulls signed guards Patrick Christopher and Kalin Lucas.
• The Heat signed Justin Hamilton.
• The Lakers could sign Marcus Landry and he has a good shot of making the team.
• Larry Sanders will make an even $11MM per year under his new deal.
• The Pacers are bringing Darnell Jackson in.
• Flip Saunders opened up about his offseason in Minnesota and his relationship with Kevin Love.
• Cameron Jones accepted a camp invite from Golden State.
• Julyan Stone and Chris Wright are coming to camp with the Raptors.
• The Nuggets have signed undrafted University of Mississippi power forward Reginald Buckner.
• The Nugs also signed Damion James.
• The Suns inked Dionte Christmas.
• The Kings added DeQuan Jones.
• As we've long expected, Khalif Wyatt agreed to terms with the 76ers.
• No teams will be sold until the NBA locks down their newer, more lucrative deal.
• It looks like Yi Jianlian won't be coming back to the NBA anytime soon.
• The Bulls are monitoring Kurt Thomas.

The Michael Beasley era in Phoenix is over after the Suns waived the forward earlier this week.  The Suns explained soon afterwards explaining why they cut ties with the former No. 2 overall pick.  "The Suns were devoted to  [Beasley]’s success in Phoenix," said president of basketball operations Lon Babby in a statement. "However, it is essential that we demand the highest standards of personal and professional conduct as we develop a championship culture. Today’s action reflects our commitment to those standards. The timing and nature of this, and all of our transactions, are based on the judgment of our basketball leadership as to how best to achieve our singular goal of rebuilding an elite team."  Here's the rest of the week that was..

• The Heat might be open to signing Beasley.
• The Lakers officially signed Xavier Henry.
• The Thunder said goodbye to DeAndre Liggins after he got himself in a bit of trouble.
• Devin Ebanks has a few suitors.
• Mike Bibby and Mickael Pietrus worked out for the Spurs.
• Chris Mullin will join the Kings front office.
• Sebastian Telfair might have interest from the Lakers and others.
• The Pacers reached agreement with Rasual Butler.
• The Knicks, Bucks, and Heat like Hassan Whiteside.
• Danny Ainge talked about the blockbuster deal with the Nets.
• J.R. Smith got suspended for a drug violation.
• The Heat will bring Justin Hamilton to camp.
• Damen Bell-Holter was invited to come to camp with the Celtics.
• The Blazers will sign Richard Howell.
• The Knicks inked Toure Murry.
• J-Kidd is buying some of Jay-Z's stock in the Nets.
• David Lighty will camp with the Hawks.
• The Warriors will sign DeWayne Dedmon.

There's been quite a bit of change in Milwaukee this summer but the Bucks weren't completely satisfied with their revamped roster.  Earlier this week, the Bucks landed Caron Butler from the Suns in exchange for point guard Ish Smith and center Viacheslav Kravtsov.  Butler averaged 10.4 points per game last season, his lowest output in nine years, but the two-time All-Star has added the three-point shot to his arsenal in recent years, nailing 38% of his 3.8 long-range attempts per game the past three seasons.  Here's the rest of the Hoops Rumors Week In Review..

• The Clippers officially signed Antawn Jamison to a one-year deal.
• Tracy McGrady announced his retirement from the NBA after 16 season and nearly 1,000 total regular season and playoff games.
• LaMarcus Aldridge denied requesting a trade this summer and spoke about the offseason trade rumors.
• The Suns signed No. 5 overall pick Alex Len.
• It appears that Lamar Odom is in a bit of trouble.
• Just two weeks after acquiring him from the Celtics, the Grizzlies waived Fab Melo.
• The Raptors waived Quentin Richardson.
• Sixers GM Sam Hinkie says that he's not looking to trade a vet like Thaddeus Young to clear even more cap space.
• The Pacers, Pelicans, and 76ers like Earl Barron.
• The T'Wolves are expected to hire Milt Newton as GM and Bobby Jackson as a player development coach.
• The Kings signed Trent Lockett to a partially-guaranteed two-year deal.
• Hamed Haddadi worked out for the Pelicans.
• The Cavs and Spurs worked out Josh Childress.
• Luke Babbitt signed with a team in Russia.
• Ivan Johnson signed in China and his deal does not include an NBA out clause.
• The Blazers are expected to cut Terrel Harris.
• Undrafted free agent Kenny Kadji signed a non-guaranteed deal with the Cavs.
• Top prospect Dante Exum isn't sure what his next move will be.
• Chris Smith will be in camp with the Knicks, but don't bank on him making the team.
• E.J. Singler accepted a camp invite from the Blazers.
• Forward Eric Dawson is going to camp with the Hawks.
• Kammron Taylor accepted the Celtics' camp offer.
• Former Iowa State guard Chris Babb will be in camp with the Celtics.
• Ron Howard will camp with the Pacers.  Spare us your Opie jokes, please.
• DeShawn Sims is coming to camp with Boston. 

Allen Iverson hasn't appeared in an NBA game since the 2009/10 season, but his name has been in the news plenty over the past couple of years.  After multiple flirtations with comebacks – both here and abroad – AI is expected call it a career at the age of 38.  Iverson averaged 26.7 PPG and 6.2 APG in 914 career regular-season contests, and increased his scoring average to 29.7 PPG in 71 playoff games. The longtime Sixer, who also spent time with the Nuggets, Pistons, and Grizzlies, was an 11-time All-Star, a four-time scoring champion, a three-time member of the All-NBA First Team, and won the MVP award in 2001.  Here's more from the week that was..

• Chris Paul was elected president of the National Basketball Players Association.  Roger Mason Jr. will serve as the first vice president.
• The Grizzlies traded Tony Wroten to the Sixers for a future second round pick.
• The Rockets landed Ronnie Brewer on a two-year, partially guaranteed deal.
• The Pelicans re-signed Lance Thomas.
• The Pistons signed Josh Harrellson to a partially-guaranteed two-year deal.
• New Orleans inked Syracuse product Arinze Onuaku.
• Dwight Howard wasn't wild about Mike D'Antoni or Kobe Bryant in L.A.
• The Blazers signed Dee Bost.
• The Bucks made their extension with Larry Sanders official.
• Dwyane Wade and Pat Riley never met with Lamar Odom to try and bring him to Miami.
• James Southerland will go to camp with the Bobcats.
• The Cavs officially signed Anthony Bennett.
• Seth Curry landed a non-guaranteed deal with the Warriors.
• Johan Petro is going to China.
• Dexter Pittman is coming to camp with the Bulls.
• Corey Maggette is open to returning to the Pistons.
• The Pelicans have worked out Reyshawn Terry, Josh Powell, and Josh Childress.
• Ivan Johnson is getting impatient.
• The Warriors expect to have their second round pick join them this year.
• Ben Hansbrough signed with a club in Spain.
• Kris Joseph is mulling overseas offers.
• Chris Wilcox wants to return to the Celtics but that doesn't seem likely.

Nikola Pekovic wanted to stay with the Timberwolves and the Wolves wanted to retain their restricted free agent.  So what the heck took them so long?  Well, the cliffnotes are that it was all about the money.  The Wolves wanted a four-year deal with an average annual value of $12MM while Pekovic's agent was pushing for a $15MM AAV.  The final resolution was basically $12MM per season with a fifth year, good for a $60MM pact.  Here's the rest of the week that was..

• Finally, the 76ers found their new head coach in former Spurs assistant Brett Brown.  The 76ers made us wait for nearly four months after they parted ways with Doug Collins, but we finally have a resolution in Philly.  Unfortunately for Collins' former assistants, they'll be seeking employment elsewhere.
• The Bucks are nearing a four-year, $44MM extension agreement with Larry Sanders.
• The Grizzlies and Celtics swapped Donte Greene and Fab Melo.
• Al Harrington hooked on with the Wizards.
• The Clippers told Antawn Jamison that they're waiting on Lamar Odom.
• Kevin Garnett probably won't play in any back-to-backs this season.
• LeBron James won't run for NBPA president but Roger Mason Jr. will.  That's just as exciting, right?
• The Rockets might be in the mix for Stephen Jackson.
• Gary Forbes will audition for the Knicks and Lakers.
• The Knicks met with Hamed Haddadi on Friday.
• The Knicks are interested in Earl Barron.
• The Sixers cut Jrue Holiday's brother.
• Kim English is going overseas.
• The Lakers invited a sharpshooter to camp.
• Eric Griffin has his work cut out for him, but he'll try to get the 15th spot on the Heat.

The Knicks appeared to be a longshot to sign point guard Beno Udrih, but they pulled off a serious coup in landing him on Friday.  The 31-year-old appeared to be between the Grizzlies and the Knicks and went with the latter, even though New York can only give him the veteran's minimum.  It may not be as big of an addition as Andrei Kirilenko, but both NYC teams have surprised everyone with their bargain shopping this summer.  Here's our look back at the week that was..

• The Sixers offered their head coaching job to Spurs assistant Brett Brown on Friday.  Here's a look at the many candidates who have been in the mix.
• The Bucks are nearing an extension with Larry Sanders.  A new deal would likely pay the Milwaukee standout more than $10MM annually.
• Mo Williams came off the market when he decided to sign with the Trail Blazers.
• After missing out on other free agent point guard targets, the Grizzlies agreed to sign Nick Calathes to a two-year deal worth just under $2MM.
• The Bobcats agreed to re-sign Jannero Pargo.
• Jeremy Tyler looked great in Summer League with the Knicks and he was rewarded with a two-year deal.
• Anthony Tolliver agreed to a one-year pact with the Bobcats.
• The Pistons are talking with Jason Collins.
• Garden State standout Lance Thomas is moving towards a deal with the Pelicans.
• Two Atlantic Division teams are after Chris Duhon.
• The Magic let their huge trade exception expire.
• Kevin Murphy is headed to France.
• Cuttino Mobley dropped his lawsuit against the Knicks as a first step to mounting his comeback.
• Luke Harangody will play in Russia.
• Sean May and others auditioned for the Knicks.
• James Ennis is Australia-bound.

The Pistons made a big upgrade at the point guard position this week, landing Brandon Jennings in a sign-and-trade swap with the Bucks in a deal involving Brandon Knight.  Jennings has been frustrated with the Bucks for some time and Joe Dumars & Co. are hoping that a change of scenery will put him in a better mood.  Here's our look back at the week that was..

• The Pistons might not be done trading up yet: they still have interest in the Celtics' Rajon Rondo.
• The top free agent in August, Greg Oden, decided to sign with the Heat.  There were reportedly five other finalists for the big man, including the Spurs and Pelicans.
• The Magic waived Al Harrington.
• John Wall wanted max money and he got it.  The Wizards gave their star point guard a five-year contract this week.
• The Raptors are still talking with Julyan Stone.
• Antawn Jamison met with the Clippers last night.
• The Mavericks and Mike James are discussing a deal.
• Shavlik Randolph got cut by the C's.
• The Raptors reached a two-year deal with Austin Daye.
• The Mavs officially welcomed back Devin Harris, for real this time.
• LeBron James could be eyeing the top NBPA position for players.
• Beno Udrih and Mo Williams are talking with the Grizzlies.
• The Hawks waived DeShawn Stevenson.
• The Cavs signed their second-round pick to a four-year pact.
• The Suns' second-round choice inked a deal in France.
• DaJuan Summers is headed to Ukraine.
• Mike Muscala signed overseas.
• Ryan Gomes has a one-year deal with the Thunder.
• DeJuan Blair seems to think he has signed with the Mavericks.

Here's a look back at the week that was..

• The Wizards and John Wall are closing in on a max extension.
• The Pacers bolstered their bench by acquiring Luis Scola from the Suns.
• Mike Miller is joining the Grizzlies.
• The Thunder re-signed Derek Fisher.
• The Blue Light Special is still on at MSG: the Knicks re-signed Kenyon Martin.
• The Mavericks re-signed Brandan Wright to a two-year, $10MM pact.
• The Nuggets signed Nate Robinson at a bargain basement price.
• Denver also re-signed center Timofey Mozgov to a three-year, $14MM deal
• Paul George wants to stay in Indiana.
• Gary Neal became an unrestricted free agent and signed with the Bucks.
• The Mavs went outside of the box for their new GM hire.
• The Grizzlies acquired Nick Calathes from the Mavs.
• The Bucks requested waivers on Gustavo Ayon.
• We're still waiting on Greg Oden to land somewhere.
• Marcus Camby got his buyout from the Raptors and cleared waivers, allowing him to sign with the Rockets.
• The Mavs welcomed Bernard James back after he cleared waivers.
• The Grizzlies will sign second round pick Jamaal Franklin to a three-year deal.
• The Hawks signed Macedonian center Pero Antic.
• The Bulls said goodbye to Malcolm Thomas.
• The Grizzlies claimed Josh Akognon off of waivers from the Mavs.
• The Bucks signed foreign big man Miroslav Raduljica.
• The Nets inked Alan Anderson to a two-year deal.
• The Magic exercised options on four players.
• LeBron James is set to leave Team USA.
• The Warriors waived a trio of players.
• The Jazz signed Ian Clark off of a strong summer league showing.
• The Celtics are bringing Nolan Smith into camp.
• Not a big surprise, but Marcus Smart says he's going into the 2014 draft.
• The Lakers will sign Elias Harris to a two-year deal.

This summer didn't bring Dwight Howard to Dallas, but Mark Cuban wasn't going to just sit on his wallet.  The Mavs went out and formed a backcourt of Jose Calderon and Monta Ellis while bolstering the frontcourt with Samuel Dalembert, who was signed to a two-year, $7.5MM deal this week.  Here's the rest of our look back at the week that was on Hoops Rumors..

• LeBron James will reportedly exercise his ETO next summer and choose between staying with the Heat or returning to the Cavs.  The Lakers are eyeing him and Carmelo Anthony in 2014.
• The Heat used their amnesty provision to get out from under Mike Miller's contract.  The veteran is now being courted by the Thunder, Nuggets, and Grizzlies.
• Ask (whine?) and you shall recieve.  Marcus Camby got his buyout from the Raptors and is now a free agent.  He hopes to play for two more seasons, then coach.
• The Blazers and LaMarcus Aldridge's reps discussed a possible deal.
• Richard Hamilton isn't ready to call it a career just yet.
• The Hawks agreed to a one-year deal with Elton Brand.
• Drew Gooden was amnestied by the Bucks and cleared waivers.
• Linas Kleiza was amnestied by Denver.
• The Rockets officially signed Aaron Brooks.
• The Wolves' owner expects to keep Nikola Pekovic.
• The Magic signed former Piston Jason Maxiell.
• The Greg Oden saga continues.
• Baron Davis wants to return to the NBA.
• The Celtics agreed in principle to a deal with Vitor Faverani.
• D.J. Augustin will join the Raptors.
• The Mavs reached a new deal with Devin Harris.
• Chuck Hayes is open to a trade.
• Kendall Marshall is on the block.
• The Clippers and Byron Mullens agreed to a two-year, $2MM deal with a player option on year two.
• The 76ers are still after a head coach.
• The Mavs waived Bernard James as well as Josh Akognon to make cap room.
• The Lakers will sign Shawne Williams.
• The Sixers claimed a pair of former Rockets.
• The Celtics signed Phil Pressey to a multi-year pact.
• The Thunder found some change underneath the couch cushions.
• The Knicks will give Jeremy Tyler a non-guaranteed deal.  As a high schooler, Tyler was thought to be an elite talent.
• The Magic will sign Ronnie Price.
• The Bobcats are now going to become the Hornets.  
• The C's waived Kris Joseph.
• John Lucas signed with the Jazz.
• The Cavaliers shed two non-guaranteed contracts from their books, waiving Kevin Jones and Chris Quinn.
• The Nets said goodbye to D.J. White.