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09.02.10
Rudy Gay suffered a slight groin strain during Thursday's win over Tunisia, but he isn't expected to miss any games with the injury, Fanhouse.com's Chris Tomasson reports.
Impact:
Coack K said "We think we'll be fine but we just didn't want to chance that", so Gay was held out of the second half of Thursday's game. Team USA doesn't play again until Monday.
09.02.10
Mario Chalmers (ankle) is listed as questionable by the Heat for the start of training camp on September 28th, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Impact:
It was originally thought that Chalmers would be back to full strength before training camp opened, but it looks like his ankle isn't recovering as quickly as the Heat had hoped. With Carlos Arroyo sidelined with a deep bruise in his left quad, the Heat are hurting at point guard.
09.02.10
James Anderson (hamstring) is almost ready to return to full basketball activities, MySanAntonio.com reports.
Impact:
Anderson is in the final stages of recovering from a hamstring strain that has plagued him since before draft day. He has been unable to participate in any on-court activities with his teammates due to the injury, but Anderson said he's "about 95 percent right now", so he should be on the court soon.
09.02.10
Etan Thomas is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Hawks on Friday, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.
Impact:
The one-year deal would be worth the ninth-year veteran's minimum amount of $1.2 million. Thomas averaged 3.3 points per game to go along with 2.8 rebounds per game last season.
09.01.10
Bucks' team officials remain optimistic about Andrew Bogut's recovery from injuries he suffered to his elbow, hand and wrist late last season, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. "Our hope and anticipation is that Andrew will be ready to go when the season begins," Bucks general manager John Hammond said. "The great thing about going through this process with Andrew is he's proven to us as an organization and to our fans that his effort, energy and toughness will never be questioned."
Impact:
The Bucks still don't have a concrete timetable in place, but indications all offseason have been that Bogut will be at full strength when training camp opens. The seven-foot Australian is coming off a career-best campaign with averages of 15.9 points, 10.3 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game.
09.01.10
Delonte West will sign a non-guaranteed deal with the Celtics, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Impact:
He was drafted by the Celtics in 2004 and spent his first three seasons there. West had his two best seasons in terms of PPG for the Celtics, but this time around he will be in more of a reserve role behind Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen, and Nate Robinson.
09.01.10
Sean Williams signed a contract with Hapoel Jerusalem of the Israeli Super League on Tuesday, the Examiner reports.
Impact:
After spending his first two and a half seasons in New Jersey, Williams is opting to leave the NBA for at least a short while.
09.01.10
The Wizards are unlikely to sign Hamady N'diaye for this season, the Washington Post reports.
Impact:
Washington will still retain the rights to the second-round pick, but N'diaye was unimpressive in summer league play and is looking into playing overseas in 2010-2011. Even the talent-thin Wizards wouldn't mind getting him some more seasoning before bringing him to Washington.
08.31.10
New vice president of basketball operations, Masai Ujiri, said Tuesday that he intends to meet with Carmelo Anthony soon, the Denver Post reports.
Impact:
"It's a process," Ujiri said. "Until he tells me that (he wants to be traded), we want him back, the city wants him back, ownership wants him back." We've heard nothing but strong indications that Anthony wants out of Denver for the past few weeks, but we've never heard it straight from the horse's mouth, so there is clearly still a lot of uncertainty regarding Anthony's status. This story probably isn't going away anytime soon.
08.31.10
Jonas Jerebko averaged 25 points and 12.3 rebounds in four appearances with Sweden's national team in the European Championships this summer.
Impact:
While the European Championships don't offer the same level of competition as the World Championships, it's still impressive to see Jerebko play this well in an international competition. He was a surprise performer with the Pistons last season, averaging 9.3 points and six rebounds in under 28 minutes per game. Other than adding Greg Monroe in the draft, the Pistons didn't change much in their frontcourt, so look for Jerebko to have a significant role during his sophomore campaign.
08.31.10
Jonny Flynn is off crutches and walking in a pool workout for the first time since July surgery to repair a tear in the labrum of his left hip, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact:
It was thought he'd be out until early November or December, so this looks like a positive development.
08.31.10
First-year Cavs coach Byron Scott wants Maurice Williams to revert back to the player he was with Milwaukee earlier in his career, the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
Impact:
Scott wants to put the ball back in Williams' hands and let him control the flow of the Cavs' offense. Williams had to take a backseat to LeBron James the past two seasons, shifting to more of a spot-up shooter than the playmaker he was with the Bucks. With the ball in his hands more, Williams should be able to help out more in the assists department while still contributing a healthy amount with his scoring and three-point shooting.
08.31.10
The Suns signed Dwayne Jones to an undisclosed contract on Monday, the Arizona Republic reports.
Impact:
Jones was shipped out of Phoenix in the Hedo Turkoglu trade earlier this summer. He was later released by the Raptors, which opened the door for his return to the desert. Look for Jones to once again split his time between the end of the Suns' bench and the D-League.
08.31.10
Yakhouba Diawara signed to play in the Italian League for the 2010-11 season, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel reports.
Impact:
Diawara averaged 3.5 points in 187 appearances with Denver and Miami. If he finds himself back on this side of the pond in the future, it'll once again be as a depth player.
08.31.10
The Heat signed Da'Sean Butler (knee) to a two-year contract on Monday, the Miami Herald reports.
Impact:
Butler will battle for the 15th spot on the Heat's roster. The West Virginia University product dropped to the second round of the draft after suffering a knee injury during the NCAA Tournament last year. Butler hopes to be ready for action by the end of September.
08.31.10
Charlie Villanueva hopes to win the starting power forward job in training camp, the Pistons' official site reports.
Impact:
He started just 16 games last season, losing the job to rookie Jonas Jerebko after multiple injuries and lax play on the defensive end. Villanueva is coming off a disappointing season, but he's still only 26 and hasn't reached his full potential yet. He'll have an uphill battle winning the starting gig, but Villanueva should see more playing than the 24 minutes per game he averaged last season regardless of his role as a starter or first big man off the bench.
08.27.10
Ewing agreed to a contract with the Knicks on Friday, the team's official website reports.
Impact:
New York already has four or five players that can man the power forward position at a given time, so Ewing will have a difficult time making the final cut. He would likely be one of the team's three inactives most nights if he does make the squad, so his fantasy value will be only minimal.
08.27.10
Ben Gordon said his surgically-repaired ankle is at "about 85-percent now" and vowed to be ready for the start of training camp, the Detroit Free Press reports.
Impact:
Gordon underwent surgery in April after suffering a late-season injury. He has been eying a full recovery by training camp all offseason and all signs point to that becoming a reality. If healthy, Gordon is a solid bounce-back candidate after a disappointing first season with the Pistons.
08.27.10
Denver's district attorney has reopened an investigation of J.R. Smith after another witness came forward in the alleged altercation that took place at the Nuggets' practice facility on Aug. 13, the Associated Press reports.
Impact:
Smith has dealt with off-the-court issues in the past and could be subject to a suspension if he's found guilty of any wrongdoing. Keep tabs on the situation to see if there are any ramifications for Smith.
08.27.10
The Nuggets were given a short list of teams to explore trades with by Carmelo Anthony's representatives, Yahoo! Sports reports.
Impact:
The Nuggets have tried diligently to sign Melo to an extension this summer, but all signs are he wants out of Denver. The Nets, Clippers, Warriors and Rockets are all considered contenders to land Anthony. No matter where he lands, Anthony will likely be the focal point of the team's offense and a fantasy force.
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