The Kings have exercised the rookie contract options on guard Tyreke Evans, forward Omri Casspi and center DeMarcus Cousins for the 2012-13 season. Kings president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie announced the moves Wednesday. Casspi averaged 8.6 points and 4.3 rebounds in 71 games in his second year this past season. He is the first Israeli-born player in the NBA after being selected 23rd
Casspi with Kings for now
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The Kings have exercised the rookie contract options on guard Tyreke Evans, forward Omri Casspi and center DeMarcus Cousins for the 2012-13 season. Kings president of basketball operations Geoff Petrie announced the moves Wednesday. Cousins averaged 14.1 points and a team-high 8.6 rebounds as a rookie this past season.
Hornets GM wants to keep West
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The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports that injured Hornets forward David West continues to rehabilitate his surgically repaired left knee at his offseason home in Raleigh, N.C., and GM Dell Demps said he thinks it's good that West is waiting until closer to the June 30 deadline to inform the team whether he'll opt out of his contract. West can choose to walk away from the $7.5 million he's owed
Nowitzki might play for Germany
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Dirk Nowitzki is considering joining the German national team this summer to help their chances of qualifying for the 2012 Summer Olympics. Nowitzki said in a radio interview Tuesday that he would decide within a few weeks. Germany must finish among the top six of the 24 teams at the EuroBasket tournament to be eligible to qualify for the next Olympics. Nowitzki hasn't played for Germany since th
Berger: Smith could be on move
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CBSSports.com senior NBA writer Ken Berger reports that a source said discussions between Atlanta and Orlando with Hawks forward Josh Smith going to the Magic are "totally legit." Executives say the Hawks have expressed an eagerness to move Smith and would like to shed salary in the process. The Magic would have interest in Smith as someone to pair alongside center Dwight Howard.
Curry remains in cast
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The Charlotte Observer reports that Warriors guard Stephen Curry is dealing with rehab on his right ankle. He currently has the ankle in a fiberglass cast after he sprained it at least nine times during the most recent NBA season. He had surgery May 25 in Charlotte to strengthen it, and the ankle should be totally ready by his next training camp for the Warriors.
Forbes gets contract offer
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The Nuggets have offered contracts to restricted free agents Arron Afflalo, Wilson Chandler and Gary Forbes. The team also said Monday that it has exercised the fourth-year option on guard Ty Lawson. The Nuggets didn't release the terms. Forbes finished his rookie season with averages of 5.2 points and 1.8 rebounds in 63 games.
Lawson staying with Nuggets
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The Nuggets have offered contracts to restricted free agents Arron Afflalo, Wilson Chandler and Gary Forbes. The team also said Monday that it has exercised the fourth-year option on guard Ty Lawson. The Nuggets didn't release the terms. Lawson became Denver's starting point guard after Chauncey Billups was traded, averaging 11.7 points and 4.7 assists.
Ibaka could play for Spain
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Defending champion Spain included Thunder forward Serge Ibaka in its preliminary team on Tuesday for the European championship. Ibaka, who was born in the Republic of the Congo, is still waiting to become nationalized by Spain before the championship begins on Aug. 31 in Lithuania. "We hope he can play, even though we are not sure that he will be able to," Spain coach Sergio Scariolo said. "We ar
Magic not trading Howard
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The Orlando Sentinel reports that Magic GM Otis Smith said Monday that the team will not trade center Dwight Howard prior to the 2011-12 season. That makes sense since Howard has one more year remaining on his contract before he can become a free agent. Howard recently said his desire to stay in Orlando, but that he will definitely become a free agent rather than sign an extension in the next yea
Riley expects Bosh to improve
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The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports that Heat president Pat Riley said Tuesday that he likes the way forward Chris Bosh played in his first year in Miami. Bosh averaged 18.7 points, 8.3 rebounds and 0.6 blocks. "I thought he was the perfect player for us, all year," Riley said. "He was judged by what he didn't do every night." Riley expects Bosh to improve in 2011-12. "He's going to work on hi
Bucks fond of Mbah a Moute
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The Racine Journal Times reports the Bucks haven't tendered a qualifying offer to restricted free agent to be Luc Mbah a Moute, but that's only inevitable. The Bucks are quite fond of Mbah a Moute and undoubtedly will match any offer made to him during free agency.
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