Cavaliers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Cavaliers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
Cavaliers guard Delonte West has drawn some interest around the league, but his “restricted” tag has scared off any possible suitors.
Like Cavs guard Daniel Gibson, West has not found any team willing to sign him to an offer sheet. Other teams figure the Cavs will merely match the offer sheet.
There are only a couple teams with enough salary cap space to sign West for more than the mid-level exception of $5.6 million. One of them, Memphis, is not expected to use its mid-level exception.
The Cavs continue to negotiate a contract with West’s representatives. Sources say the two sides are not real close to an agreement at this time and a couple of sign-and-trades have been discussed.
Rockets take a good risk on bad boy Artest
Houston is taking a risk trading for the NBA’s resident head case, but Charley Rosen says the potential upside makes it worth it.NBA/~4/350599464″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
LeBron, Team USA get win on Turkey in exhibition NBA/~4/351787367″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
Bobcats give Okafor team-record $72M deal
The Charlotte Bobcats are paying big money to keep top rebounder and shot blocker Emeka Okafor. The Bobcats have come to terms with the restricted free agent on a six-year, $72 million deal, ending a month of negotiations. General manager Rod Higgins confirmed the deal Tuesday, which marks the biggest contract the Bobcats have given a player since they entered the league in the 2004-05 season. ESPN.com first reported late Monday that the two sides were close to an agreement.NBA/~4/349413295″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
LeBron leads U.S. rout of Turkey in Olympic tuneup
LeBron James looked just fine and so did Team USA after a sloppy start, rolling over Turkey in Thursday’s Olympic tuneup.NBA/~4/351646651″ height=”1″ width=”1″/>
Reports: Artest responds to Yao’s concerns
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Cavaliers contact Sixers’ Lou Williams? (Yahoo! Sports)
The Philadelphia 76ers took a day off from signing players, but no day goes by without the name of one of their…
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LeBron, ‘Melo lead Team USA to exhibition rout of Turkey
LeBron James scored 20 points on 8-of-9 shooting, and Carmelo Anthony scored 17 points to lead the USA Men’s Basketball National team to a 114-82 rout of Turkey in an exhibition contest, their first in China.
