Report: Duhon agrees to deal with Knicks (AP)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:08:55 PDT

  Chris Duhon verbally agreed to a deal with the New York Knicks on Friday, the point guard and his agent told The Sporting News. "I am just excited, I am ready to get to work for the Knicks," said Duhon, the former Duke player who averaged 6.9 points and 4.5 assists in four seasons for Chicago. "It's a big stage, playing in New York. 

 Heat's Beasley suffered cracked sternum (AP)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:17:11 PDT

 Michael Beasley slightly cracked his sternum in a collision with a teammate earlier this week, yet still could be with the Miami Heat when the team opens summer league play Monday. Daequan Cook won't be so lucky. The Heat announced Friday that Cook has separated his left, non-shooting, shoulder, meaning he won't be available for the five-games-in-five-days summer league schedule starting Monday in... 

 Report: Arenas to sign for $111M, 6 yrs. (AP)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:35:03 PDT

 

Gilbert Arenas is accepting less money from the Washington Wizards, invoking an attitude far, far removed from the world of his working-class fans. "What can I do for my family with $127 million that I can't do with $111 million?" he told The Washington Post. The unpredictable three-time All-Star point guard, in vintage Agent Zero fashion, told the Post and the Washington Times on Thursday that he...

 

 Hornets give Paul deal worth up to $68M (AP)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:28:31 PDT

 Chris Paul and the Hornets reached a contract agreement Thursday that could keep the All-Star point guard with the team for at least the next four seasons. Lance Young, Paul's agent, said Paul agreed to a three-year extension with a player's option for a fourth year. The total value of the deal is $68 million. 

 Sonics need Okla. City practice facility (AP)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 11:24:32 PDT

 When the New Orleans Hornets arrived in Oklahoma City weeks before the 2005-06 season, one of their first priorities was to find a place to practice. It's also a major concern for the Seattle SuperSonics, who -- unlike the Hornets -- will be moving permanently to Oklahoma before the upcoming season. A taxpayer-funded practice facility is planned but won't be ready for at least 18 months, meaning... 

 Seattle hopes to lure NBA back (AP)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:27:30 PDT

 As the SuperSonics pack for the move to Oklahoma City, basketball fans and city officials were hopeful about the provisions of the team's departure deal that could lead to a new NBA franchise in Seattle. But meeting those requirements will be no easy task. Basketball boosters will have to win over a balky state Legislature and local voters who have grown weary of building stadiums for pro sports... 

 Rose takes part in first Bulls' practice (AP)

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:30:45 PDT

 

Derrick Rose had a lot of questions at his first practice with the Chicago Bulls on Thursday. "I asked a lot of them. I lost count," the 19-year-old guard said following a two-hour practice at the Bulls' suburban training facility. "(But) I felt very comfortable out there. I can't wait to get down to Orlando and start playing." The 6-foot 3-inch Rose, selected first overall in the NBA draft, was...