Week in Review News & Rumors

A look back at the transactions and notable developments of the past week:

• The Hornets signed free agent Dominic McGuire to shore up their small forward depth.
• The Wizards reportedly turned down a trade offer from the Thunder that would have sent James Harden to Washington for Bradley Beal and Chris Singleton. Harden was ultimately dealt to the Rockets.
• The Grizzlies hired ESPN.com statistician John Hollinger as Vice President of Basketball Operations.
• The Grizzlies also worked out free-agent guard Mike Bibby, who is seeking a return to the NBA.
• Comments to the media by Kevin Love about his frustration with the direction of the Timberwolves prompted speculation that he may want to leave Minnesota. He later clarified his stance, saying he is happy with the team's progress this season.
• Isaiah Thomas expressed his frustration with his lack of consistent playing time, leading to speculation that the Kings may waive or trade him.
• Despite the latest in a series of struggles with knee injuries, Brandon Roy says he is not planning to retire.
• Dwight Howard strongly hinted that he plans on re-signing with the Lakers this summer.
• The Lakers are reportedly interested in free-agent point guard Jannero Pargo, along with other point guards such as Delonte West and Jose Calderon.
• Josh Smith is strongly considering re-signing with the Hawks this summer.
• Suns owner Robert Sarver backed head coach Alvin Gentry amidst rumors his job was in danger.
• The latest word on the Andrew Bynum front is that the 76ers still expect him to play at some point this season.
• University of Florida head coach Billy Donovan, who was nearly hired by the Magic in 2007, is open to coaching in the NBA in the future.
• The Spurs are not willing to pay the luxury tax for the 2012/13 season.
• The Mavericks will not make a trade until they see how a healthy Dirk Nowitzki fits in with their current roster.
• Former Kings center Hassan Whiteside signed with the Sioux Falls Sky Force of the NBA D-League.
• An updated list of every D-League assignee and recall from this season.
• Steven Gray signed to play in France.

A look back at the news and transactions from around the NBA this week:

• The Hornets have announced that they intend to file the paperwork to change their name to the Pelicans.
• The Lakers' recent drama continued, with Steve Nash saying that he requested the team keep Pau Gasol before he signed. 
• Rockets coach Kevin McHale returned to the team after taking some time off to be with his ill daughter, who passed away recently.
• Gov. Bob McDonnell of Virginia does not intend to fund a new NBA arena for the city of Virginia Beach, which was hoping to lure the Kings from Sacramento.
• Kevin Martin, traded to the Thunder in the James Harden deal, says he is happy in Okahoma City and would like to re-sign.
• Andray Blatche hopes to re-sign with the Nets.
• Veteran guard Mike Bibby is seeking a return to the NBA.
• Eddie House would also like to return to the NBA.
• The Kings are open to the possibility of trading some of their young players.
• Sixers coach Doug Collins also hinted that he would like the team to make a trade.
• Heat forward Mike Miller announced that he is planning to play two more seasons before considering retirement.
• Several players with NBA ties, including former Blazers and Nets guard Armon Johnson, signed deals to play with teams in other countries.
• Many players were assigned to and recalled from the D-League this week. For a full list of these transactions, check out our D-League tracker feature.

A look back at the news stories of the past week:

• With point guard Darren Collison struggling, the Mavericks signed Derek Fisher to add some veteran help at the position. To clear a roster spot, they waived Troy Murphy.
• The Lakers continued to maintian that they are not looking to trade Pau Gasol.
• The Bucks, meanwhile, have made it known that Drew Gooden is on the trade block.
• The Raptors signed veteran guard Mickael Pietrus, waiving Dominic McGuire to make room on the roster.
• Suns center Marcin Gortat revealed that he turned down an extension offer from the team during the offseason.
• Investor Chris Hansen revealed preliminary design plans for a new sports arena in Seattle that he hopes to lure an NBA team to play in.
• The Cavaliers signed rookie forward Kevin Jones and waived Luke Harangody.
• Nets big man Andray Blatche had some harsh words for the Wizards organization that released him this summer using the amnesty clause.
• The Celtics reassigned Kris Joseph to the D-League.
• The Warriors' Jeremy Tyler and the Spurs' Nando De Colo were also sent down, while the Nuggets' Quincy Miller was recalled.
• The Thunder recalled DeAndre Liggins from the D-League and sent down Jeremy Lamb.
• The Warriors assigned Kent Bazemore to the D-League, and subsequently recalled him.
• The Spurs sent down Cory Joseph.
• The Hawks assigned John Jenkins and Mike Scott to the D-League.
• The Rockets sent down Terrence Jones and Scott Machado.
• The Suns assigned Kendall Marshall to the D-League.
• The Lakers sent down Robert Sacre.
• The Grizzlies sent down Tony Wroten.
• The Jazz assigned Kevin Murphy to the D-League.
• The Pacers recalled Miles Plumlee and Orlando Johnson.

A look back at the news of the week:

• The Sixers have ruled Andrew Bynum out indefinitely with continued knee problems. GM Tony DiLeo reportedly has a contingency plan in place if Bynum continues to miss time.
• Former Mavericks star Michael Finley is attempting a comeback, though he has drawn little interest from teams thus far.
• The Spurs signed James Anderson to fill the hole left by injuries to Stephen Jackson and Kawhi Leonard.
• The Spurs also recalled Cory Joseph from the D-League.
• The Hornets agreed to a buyout with guard Matt Carroll, whom they acquired from Charlotte last week for Hakim Warrick.
• Brandon Roy revealed that his knees have reached Level III arthritis, and he is considering retirement if the condition does not improve.
• The Celtics waived center Darko Milicic at his request, as he returns to Europe to be with his ill mother.
• The Cavs announced that Kyrie Irving is expected to miss four weeks with a broken finger.
• Tyrus Thomas, meanwhile, is out two months for the Bobcats.
• After two strong performances in the D-League, the Rockets recalled Donatas Motiejunas.
• The Jazz sent Kevin Murphy to the D-League.
• The Thunder assigned DeAndre Liggins and Daniel Orton to the D-League.
• The Pacers assigned rookies Miles Plumlee and Orlando Johnson to the D-League.
• Gary Forbes signed to play in China.
• Ryan Gomes, meanwhile, is headed to Germany.

A look back at the news and transactions from this past week:

• The biggest story of the week was the Lakers' hiring of Mike D'Antoni to replace the fired Mike Brown. The hiring came as a surprise, as a Phil Jackson return was heavily rumored over the weekend. Jackson even went as far as to say that he was initially offered the job before the Lakers hired D'Antoni.
• The Bobcats traded Matt Carroll to the Hornets for Hakim Warrick. Carroll and New Orleans are reportedly negotiating a buyout to his contract.
• The Hornets also signed general manager Dell Demps to a three-year contract extension.
• Rockets rookie Royce White has left the team over a dispute regarding their handling of his well-publicized anxiety disorder. White is slated to meet with GM Daryl Morey on Monday, and has hinted that he would consider retirement if an agreement is not reached.
• The Rockets also assigned rookies Scott Machado and Donatas Motiejunas to the D-League. White was originally intended to be assigned as well, but league rules limit teams to assigning two players at once.
• Former Bucks forward Jon Brockman signed in France.
• Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard is expected to be out for 10-14 days with left knee tendinitis.
• In response to their many injuries, the Timberwolves signed free-agent forward Josh Howard. In order to clear a roster spot for Howard, the Wolves waived Will Conroy.
• The Wizards signed free-agent point guard Shaun Livingston and cut Jannero Pargo.
• The Spurs assigned Cory Joseph to the D-League.
• Journeyman guard Sundiata Gaines signed a deal to play in China.
• The Nuggets assigned rookie Quincy Miller to the D-League.

A rundown of the major news and events from the NBA for the week:

• The biggest story of the week was the Lakers' firing of head coach Mike Brown after a disappointing 1-4 start to the season. Assistant Bernie Bickerstaff has served as interim head coach while the team explores a more permanent option. The team is aggressively pursuing Phil Jackson to return to the bench, but has also reached out to former Clippers coach Mike Dunleavy and former Knicks coach Mike D'Antoni.
• Pacers forward Danny Granger could be out as long as three months due to recurring knee problems.
• The Timberwolves are considering reaching out to free agents Mickael Pietrus and Josh Howard as they battle injuries to several key players.
• FIBA has announced several changes to the World Cup of Basketball, formerly the FIBA World Championships.
• Former NBA center D.J. Mbenga has agreed to join the Qingdao Double Star Eagles, the Chinese Basketball Association team which also recently signed Tracy McGrady.
• Gilbert Arenas has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association after a previous CBA deal fell through.
• Mehmet Okur announced his retirement from professional basketball after 10 seasons in the NBA.
• The Kings assigned Tyler Honeycutt to the Reno Bighorns of the NBA D-League.
• Although he was cut from the Trail Blazers' training camp roster, Adam Morrison is not planning to retire.
• New Grizzlies owner Robert Pera hired Jason Levien as the team's CEO.
• Jonny Flynn, the No. 6 overall pick in the 2009 draft, signed a deal to play in Australia for the Melbourne Tigers.

In a busy week around the league, here's a wrap up of all recent news

• After being released by the Jazz earlier this summer, point guard Chris Quinn has signed with a team in Spain. 
• The Mavericks signed Troy Murphy, then waived Eddy Curry. 
• After being waived by the Pistons, Terrence Williams has signed with a team in China. 
• Josh Powell has signed with a team in Greece. 
• Antonio McDyess is contemplating a comeback. 
• The Sixers reached an extension with point guard Jrue Holiday. 
• Taj Gibson was extended by the Bulls. 
• The Raptors chose to extend DeMar DeRozan. 
• The Thunder have chosen to re-sign Daniel Orton. 
• The Rockets officially signed James Harden to a five-year maximum extension contract. 
• The Grizzlies have exercised an option on Quincy Pondexter's contract. 
• The Warriors signed Stephen Curry to a four-year extension. 
• The Rockets declined an option on Cole Aldrich's contract. 
• Andy Rautins and Hollis Thompson both signed with the Tulsa 66ers. 
• The Mavericks declined an option on Dominique Jones. 
• The Clippers waived Travis Leslie. 
• The Nuggets signed Ty Lawson to a four-year contract extension. 
• The Trail Blazers have received a disabled player exception. They also declined options on Luke Babbitt, Nolan Smith, and Elliot Williams. 
• The Suns decided not to exercise their option on Wesley Johnson's contract. 
• The Celtics have picked up Avery Bradley's contract option. 
• The Timberwolves have picked up options on Ricky Rubio and Derrick Williams. 
• The Bulls have picked up Jimmy Butler's option. 
• The Rockets exercised options on Marcus Morris and Patrick Patterson. 
• Jamario Moon has signed a contract in the D-League. 
• The Jazz have exercised an option on Tyrone Corbin's 2013/14 contract. 

It was a very busy week in the NBA, with teams around the league exercising options for 2013/14, and making cuts in advance of the regular season. In addition to all those roster moves, there were a pair of big stories involving the NBA commissioner and the reigning Sixth Man of the Year. Here's a round-up of the week's news and rumors:

• Late Saturday night, the Thunder stunned the league by sending James Harden to the Rockets along with Cole Aldrich, Lazar Hayward, and Daequan Cook. Oklahoma City received Kevin Martin, Jeremy Lamb, and a handful of draft picks in return. As you might imagine, the deal inspired plenty of reactions.
• David Stern will step down as NBA commissioner in February of 2014, exactly 30 years after he took over the job. Before he retires, Stern is hoping to return an NBA team to Seattle.
• The NBA has officially eliminated the center position from the All-Star ballot, allowing fans to select two guards and three frontcourt players instead. The league also formally approved the sale of the Grizzlies to Robert Pera.

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Here is a recap of this week's top stories:

• Ty Lawson is hopeful that he will reach an agreement on a contract extension with the Nuggets.
• The Bulls waived Andre Emmett to get their roster down to 16 players.
• The Suns cut Othyus Jeffers. 
• The 76ers and Jrue Holiday have been talking about a contract extension for the point guard throughout the week. 
• The Knicks exercised their third year option on Iman Shumpert. 
• Timberwolves star Kevin Love broke his hand working out away from the team and will be out up to 8 weeks.  The Wolves waived Jermaine Taylor.  Mike Harris, Chris Johnson and Will Conroy will be battling it out for the team's 15th roster spot.
• The Hawks waived Carldell Johnson to get their roster to 16. 
• The Kings picked up the options on third year players DeMarcus Cousins and Jimmer Fredette after waiving Cyril Awere.
• The Raptors picked up the fourth year option on Ed Davis, keeping him in a Toronto uniform through 2013-14.
• The Sixers released Dan Gadzuric.  Their roster stands at 15, though they're likely to cut it to Devin Searcy before October 31.  It appears appears that veteran Damien Wilkins will make the team.
• The Mavs waived Josh Akognon, who was the last player on their roster without a guaranteed contract.
• The Celtics signed Leandro Barbosa for the veterans minimum after waiving Dionte Christmas and Jamar Smith. 
• The Jazz waived Brian Butch and Trey Gilder.  Their roster stands at 17.
• The Bulls waived Kyrlyo Fesenko to get their roster down to 15. 
• Executives around the league think that the Lakers may target LeBron James in 2014 should Kobe Bryant retire.  Jim Buss contributed to the rumor mill, saying that the Lakers want to make a splash in 2014, though James pleaded ignorance. 
• Dirk Nowitzki had arthroscopic knee surgery and will be sidelined 6 weeks. 
• The Wizards exercised up the 2013-14 options for six players: John Wall, Kevin Seraphin, Trevor Booker, Jordan Crawford, Jan Vesely and Chris Singleton.
• The Cavs picked up the 2013-14 options for sophomores Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson.
• After a strong rookie season, the Nets picked up the 2013-14 option on the contract of MarShon Brooks. 
• The Lakers waived Ronnie Aguilar and Reeves Nelson to get their roster down to 18.
• Similarly, the Heat waived Mickell Gladness and Robert Dozier.  Their roster also now stands at 18. 

Here's a recap of this week's top stories: 

• Rookie forward Royce White re-joined the Rockets for training camp. 
• Kobe Bryant made assurances that there is no timetable set for his retirement.
• The Lakers have made Steve Blake and Chris Duhon available via trade.  
• About to enter his 15th season, Rashard Lewis said that his goal is to play for another five years. 
• We relayed a few injury updates on Brandon Roy, Dirk Nowitzki, Nene, Jordan Hill, and Chris Smith. 
• Although Eddy Curry is currently a member of the Spurs training camp roster, he is drawing interest from several other teams, including the Bulls. 
• Tracy McGrady signed a deal with Qingdao of the Chinese Basketball Association
• Former Cavaliers guard Lester Hudson inked a deal in China with the Dongguan Leopards.  
• Former NBA MVP Allen Iverson is unlikely to land a deal in China. 
• The Warriors' D-League affiliate received approval to move from Dakota to Santa Cruz. 
• The Cavaliers waived Kevin Anderson, Justin Holiday, and Kelenna Azubuike. The Trail Blazers later claimed Holiday off of waivers. 
• Bucks GM John Hammond says that the team has "good odds" to retain Brandon Jennings after this season. 
• The Hornets waived Dominique Morrison. 
• The Magic signed Chris Johnson. 
• The Sixers waived Xavier Silas and center Mikki Moore. 
• The Hawks waived Keith Benson and Ism'ail Muhammad. 
• The Spurs waived Tyler Wilkerson. 
• The Rockets waived Kyle Fogg and Demetri McCamey. 
• The Warriors waived Stefhon Hannah. 
• The Timberwolves waived Phil Jones and Seth Tarver.