Police: Lorenzen Wright shot to death
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:45:27 PDT)
Former NBA big man Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in the woods outside Memphis, was shot to death and the case is being investigated as a homicide, police said Thursday. Police wouldn't answer questions about motive or suspects. But records indicate that Wright, 34, revered in his hometown as a generous and likable sports hero, was probably carrying a large amount of cash when he...

Agent: Heat, House agree on 2-year deal
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:48:38 PDT)
Eddie House's agent says the veteran guard has agreed to terms on a $2.8 million, two-year contract with the Miami Heat. Agent Mark Bartelstein said Thursday that the second year is a player option. House was a second-round draft pick by the Heat in 2000 and spent his first three NBA seasons with them.

Kings' Cousins eager to prove himself
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:22:25 PDT)
DeMarcus Cousins has a favor to ask all the doubters who questioned his maturity and his game before the NBA draft, then raved about his play during the Las Vegas Summer League: Take a side. "Make up your mind," Cousins said. "You either love me or you hate me." There's no in-between with Cousins, selected fifth overall by the Sacramento Kings in last month's draft.

Colangelo rips Bosh for 'checking out'
(Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:45:22 PDT)
Chris Bosh's former general manager says the player was "checked out" late last season and chose not to play some of the Raptors' final games. Talking on radio station FAN 590 in Toronto, Bryan Colangelo said Bosh wasn't the same player toward the end of the year. Colangelo said on Monday's show that whether Bosh was "mentally checked out or, you know, just wasn't...

Wizards keep Josh Howard with 1-yr. deal
(Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:08:23 PDT)
A person familiar with the deal says Josh Howard has agreed to a one-year contract to return to the Washington Wizards. The person told The Associated Press on Wednesday that Howard is set to come back after playing only four games with the team last season. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn't been signed.

Marbury agrees to 3 more years in China
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:27:33 PDT)
Former NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury has agreed to three more years with a Chinese basketball team, whose owners will set up a company to produce and sell his line of athletic apparel and shoes, the team said Thursday. Marbury played 15 games last season with Shanxi Zhongyu of the Chinese Basketball Association.

Hawks re-sign backup C Collins
(Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:37:30 PDT)
Jason Collins, who saw little action at the end of Atlanta's bench under Mike Woodson last season, is returning as a backup center for the Hawks under new coach Larry Drew. The Hawks re-signed Collins on Thursday. Collins appeared in only 24 games last season, scoring 16 points and grabbing 14 rebounds while averaging only 4.7 minutes.

US team cuts Evans, Mayo, Gerald Wallace
(Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:39:16 PDT)
The United States is down to just two centers, and one of them better pick it up if he wants to make it to Turkey. USA Basketball trimmed its roster of candidates for the world championships Wednesday to 15, a guard-heavy group that features Brook Lopez and Tyson Chandler as its only centers. Rookie of the Year Tyreke Evans, O.J.

Lakers C Bynum undergoes knee surgery
(Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:29:27 PDT)
Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum is expected to be limited at the start of training camp after undergoing successful surgery on his right knee Wednesday. Bynum had arthroscopic surgery in New York to repair a partially torn ligament. The 7-foot center initially discovered the tear in his meniscus during the Lakers' first-round playoff series against Oklahoma City.

Clippers re-sign free-agent F Butler
(Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:36:20 PDT)
The Los Angeles Clippers have re-signed free agent forward Rasual Butler. He averaged a career-high 11.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 33 minutes in 82 games with the team last season. Butler hit 41 percent from the floor, and set a franchise record with 145 3-pointers. "I'm so happy to be back with the Clippers so much unfinished business!" Butler tweeted Wednesday.