Sasha Vujacic to remain with Lakers
Sasha Vujacic, who was being courted seriously by at least one European team, got a three-year, $15 million deal from the Lakers, according to his agent, Rob Pelinka.
July 25, 2008, 9:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Orlando summer league roster anounced
The Seattle SuperSonics announced the team’s roster for the Orlando Pro Summer League, which runs from July 7-11. Sonics draft choices Russell Westbrook, D.J. White and DeVon Hardin will compete in the weeklong league. The team’s other draft pick, Serge Ibaka, will return to Spain to…
July 25, 2008, 9:15 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Sam Presti audio
Listen the full interview with Sam Presti after the draft on Thursday here, here, and here. Presti provided some thoughts on the overall draft class. "We got some defensive-minded guys, and we got some athletes. we also have accumulated players in this draft the come from winning backgrounds,…
July 25, 2008, 9:00 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Closer look at the Sonics' draft picks
Sonics draft picks RUSSELL WESTBROOK (First round, No. 4) Position: Guard Height/weight: 6-3/187 Born: Nov. 19, 1988 College: UCLA Stats: Averaged 12.7 points and a team-best 4.3 assists last season. He played a school-record 1,318 minutes. Shot 46.5 from the field, 71.3 from the line last…
July 25, 2008, 8:45 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
With the 56th pick, the Sonics take Sasha Kaun.. and then trade him
Kaun is a 6-11 center out of Kansas. He's the fifth Jayhawk to be drafted tonight. And, he's got great potential for playing off his name... Chaka Khan, Genghis Kahn, The Wrath of Kahn, etc... Sadly (??) he won't be a Sonic. GM Sam Presti told the media Kaun has been traded to Cleveland for cash.…
July 25, 2008, 8:30 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Getting fair value for Okafor in sign-and-trade could be difficult
I had an interview with Bobcats general manager Rod Higgins Friday, and the most enlightening thing he said was how difficult it would be to get fair value for Emeka Okafor in a sign-and-trade. Higgins mentioned how the base-year compensation...
July 25, 2008, 8:15 PM ET from Bobcats: Inside the NBA by Rick Bonnell
Sonics draft Cal center DeVon Hardin
With the 50th overall pick, the Sonics used a second-round pick to draft Cal center DeVon Hardin. Hardin is a 6-11, 250-pound center who averaged 9.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.2 blocked shots last year as a senior for the Bears. He finished his college career as teh school's second all-time…
July 25, 2008, 8:15 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Ceis pleased with Lawrence's performance
Attorneys for the City of Seattle and Sonics finished closing arguments on Thursday, and U.S. District Court judge Marsha Pechman said she plans to post her decision on Wednesday afternoon. Read my story from the final day of the trial here. In an interview after the close of the trial,…
July 25, 2008, 7:45 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Will Vujacic be wearing a Lakers uniform next season?
Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak said he expects a “resolution” to the Sasha Vujacic contract situation later this afternoon. “I hope it’s pro-Lakers,” he said. Vujacic, a restricted free agent, drew little interest from other NBA teams after the Lakers issued a qualifying…
July 25, 2008, 7:30 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Second round picks 41-45
41. (Indiana) Nathan Jawai, Australia 42. (Sacramento) Sam Singletary, Virginia 43. (Sacramento) Pat Ewing Jr., Georgetown 44. (Utah) Ante Tornic, Croatia 45. (San Antonio) Goran Dragic, Slovenia
July 25, 2008, 7:30 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Second round picks 36-40
36. (Portland) Omir Asik, Turkey 37. (Milwaukee) Luc Richard Mbah A Moute, UCLA 38. (Charlotte) Kyle Weaver, WSU 39. (Chicago) Sonny Weems, Arkansas 40. (New Jersey) Chris Douglas-Roberts, Memphis
July 25, 2008, 7:15 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Catching up on the second round picks
Were four picks into the second round, and with the report of the Sonics trade, we're a little behind. Let's get caught up: No. 31 (Minnesota) Nikola Pekovic, Montenegro No. 32 (Seattle/Detroit) Walter Sharpe, UAB No. 33 (Portland) Joey Dorsey, Memphis No. 34 (Minnesota) Mario Chalmers,…
July 25, 2008, 7:00 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Report: Sonics deal No. 32, 46 picks to Detroit
ESPN is reporting that Seattle has traded two second round picks, No. 32 and No. 46, to Detroit for the rights to Detroit's first-round pick, D.J. White. White was selected with the No. 29 pick. White, a 6-9, 251-pound forward, was the Big Ten's player of the year. He averaged 17.4 points and a…
July 25, 2008, 6:45 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Final first round pick is J.R. Giddens
The World Champion Boston Celtics end the first round by taking J.R. Giddens from New Mexico with the 30th pick. The Sonics have the 32, 46, 50 and 56 picks of the second round. Next up: Minnesota (via Miami)
July 25, 2008, 6:30 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Detroit takes Big Ten player of the year at No. 29
Forward D.J. White, who averaged a double-double last year at Indiana, is drafted by the Pistons with the next-to-last pick of the first round. Next up: Boston (final pick of first round)
July 25, 2008, 6:15 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
NBA seeks to intervene in Schultz lawsuit
Seeking to protect the league’s interests in Howard Schultz’s bid to regain control of the Seattle SuperSonics, the NBA on Tuesday filed a motion to intervene in the former principal owner’s lawsuit in U.S. Western District Court in Seattle. Schultz filed suit in April against…
July 25, 2008, 3:30 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Judge won't say how she would have ruled
This is from the Associated Press: The federal judge in the court battle between the city of Seattle and owners of the SuperSonics won’t say how she would have ruled. U.S. District Judge Marsha Pechman was set to announce her decision last Wednesday, but on that day the two sides announced…
July 25, 2008, 3:30 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
OKC Sonics begin summer league --- do you care?
The Oklahoma City Sonics begin play in the Orlando Summer League today at noon our time. I'm not sure with what has transpired in the last week how many people are interested in what happens in Orlando, but if you want to watch via webcast click on this link. As far as the blog goes, I plan to…
July 25, 2008, 3:15 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
The Sonics slideshow
Thanks to Joe Barrentine and Victor Yoshida, here's a slideshow on the Sonics:
July 25, 2008, 3:15 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
The official Sonics' press release
This was sent out by the team late Wednesday afternoon: The City of Seattle has agreed to settle its lawsuit against the Professional Basketball Club, LLC after both parties reached an agreement that terminates PBC’s lease at KeyArena and allows the team to relocate immediately to Oklahoma…
July 25, 2008, 3:00 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Stern speaks on settlement
Here is NBA Commissioner David Stern's response to the settlement between the City of Seattle and the Seattle SuperSonics. NEW YORK, July 2, 2008 – NBA Commissioner David Stern has issued the following statement: “We are pleased that the Sonics and the City of Seattle have…
July 25, 2008, 3:00 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Sonics, City of Seattle settle lawsuit
According to a source with knowledge of the situation a settlement has been reached between the City of Seattle and the Seattle SuperSonics ownership group, just hours before an expected announcement by U.S. District Court Judge Marsha Pechman. Details of the settlement were not immediately…
July 25, 2008, 2:45 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Watson fractures thumb
Russell Westbrook may see more floor time at point guard than he expected to begin the season. The Sonics announced late Tuesday that veteran point guard Earl Watson fractured his right thumb on his shooting hand, and could miss up to four months. At the latest, that would put Watson's return at…
July 25, 2008, 2:45 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Training camp roster
Here's a link to the Seahawks' roster heading into camp. I'll have more around noon.
July 25, 2008, 2:30 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Orlando summer league roster anounced
The Seattle SuperSonics announced the team’s roster for the Orlando Pro Summer League, which runs from July 7-11. Sonics draft choices Russell Westbrook, D.J. White and DeVon Hardin will compete in the weeklong league. The team’s other draft pick, Serge Ibaka, will return to Spain to…
July 25, 2008, 2:30 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Sam Presti audio
Listen the full interview with Sam Presti after the draft on Thursday here, here, and here. Presti provided some thoughts on the overall draft class. "We got some defensive-minded guys, and we got some athletes. we also have accumulated players in this draft the come from winning backgrounds,…
July 25, 2008, 2:15 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Closer look at the Sonics' draft picks
Sonics draft picks RUSSELL WESTBROOK (First round, No. 4) Position: Guard Height/weight: 6-3/187 Born: Nov. 19, 1988 College: UCLA Stats: Averaged 12.7 points and a team-best 4.3 assists last season. He played a school-record 1,318 minutes. Shot 46.5 from the field, 71.3 from the line last…
July 25, 2008, 2:00 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
With the 56th pick, the Sonics take Sasha Kaun.. and then trade him
Kaun is a 6-11 center out of Kansas. He's the fifth Jayhawk to be drafted tonight. And, he's got great potential for playing off his name... Chaka Khan, Genghis Kahn, The Wrath of Kahn, etc... Sadly (??) he won't be a Sonic. GM Sam Presti told the media Kaun has been traded to Cleveland for cash.…
July 25, 2008, 1:45 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Sonics draft Cal center DeVon Hardin
With the 50th overall pick, the Sonics used a second-round pick to draft Cal center DeVon Hardin. Hardin is a 6-11, 250-pound center who averaged 9.3 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.2 blocked shots last year as a senior for the Bears. He finished his college career as teh school's second all-time…
July 25, 2008, 1:30 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
V-u-j-a-c-i-c
The comedy team at the LA Times has come up with a great take on the Laker girls. Check out the “Laker Girls spelling bee.” Hilarious. If you need a Laker girls fix, check out our coverage from last Saturday.
July 25, 2008, 1:15 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Ceis pleased with Lawrence's performance
Attorneys for the City of Seattle and Sonics finished closing arguments on Thursday, and U.S. District Court judge Marsha Pechman said she plans to post her decision on Wednesday afternoon. Read my story from the final day of the trial here. In an interview after the close of the trial,…
July 25, 2008, 1:15 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
LeBron James suffers mild sprained ankle
LAS VEGAS LeBron James laid flat out on the trainer’s table, ice bags strapped to both knees and a wrap on his right ankle and foot. When he got up and tried to walk, he was understandably wobbly. His knees weren’t the problem. James suffered a mild ankle sprain Tuesday during Team…
July 25, 2008, 1:00 PM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Second round picks 41-45
41. (Indiana) Nathan Jawai, Australia 42. (Sacramento) Sam Singletary, Virginia 43. (Sacramento) Pat Ewing Jr., Georgetown 44. (Utah) Ante Tornic, Croatia 45. (San Antonio) Goran Dragic, Slovenia
July 25, 2008, 1:00 PM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Sasha Vujacic puts the deal on the table
Sasha Vujacic reportedly is seeking a six-year deal, possibly shorter, worth between $5 million and $6 million per season and it sounds like Lakers GM Mitch Kupchak isn’t willing to play the negioating game long. Vujacic has been contacted by a handful of European clubs interested in signing…
July 25, 2008, 12:45 AM ET from Lakers: Locker Talk by Kevin Ding
Second round picks 36-40
36. (Portland) Omir Asik, Turkey 37. (Milwaukee) Luc Richard Mbah A Moute, UCLA 38. (Charlotte) Kyle Weaver, WSU 39. (Chicago) Sonny Weems, Arkansas 40. (New Jersey) Chris Douglas-Roberts, Memphis
July 25, 2008, 12:45 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Catching up on the second round picks
Were four picks into the second round, and with the report of the Sonics trade, we're a little behind. Let's get caught up: No. 31 (Minnesota) Nikola Pekovic, Montenegro No. 32 (Seattle/Detroit) Walter Sharpe, UAB No. 33 (Portland) Joey Dorsey, Memphis No. 34 (Minnesota) Mario Chalmers,…
July 25, 2008, 12:30 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Report: Sonics deal No. 32, 46 picks to Detroit
ESPN is reporting that Seattle has traded two second round picks, No. 32 and No. 46, to Detroit for the rights to Detroit's first-round pick, D.J. White. White was selected with the No. 29 pick. White, a 6-9, 251-pound forward, was the Big Ten's player of the year. He averaged 17.4 points and a…
July 25, 2008, 12:15 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Final first round pick is J.R. Giddens
The World Champion Boston Celtics end the first round by taking J.R. Giddens from New Mexico with the 30th pick. The Sonics have the 32, 46, 50 and 56 picks of the second round. Next up: Minnesota (via Miami)
July 25, 2008, 12:00 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Detroit takes Big Ten player of the year at No. 29
Forward D.J. White, who averaged a double-double last year at Indiana, is drafted by the Pistons with the next-to-last pick of the first round. Next up: Boston (final pick of first round)
July 25, 2008, 11:45 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
Training camp finally arrives
It’s here. The much-anticipated day has finally arrived, as the Seattle Seahawks begin training camp today in Mike Holmgren’s final year at the helm. And since I don’t have a team to cover anymore with the Sonics now headed to Oklahoma City, I’ll be holding down the…
July 25, 2008, 11:00 AM ET from Sonics Insider by Frank Hughes
A New Era, but First Some Goodbye's
I figured before I can officially welcome the new Warriors (yes, it's a little late) and welcome back some returning Warriors, I have to say goodbye first (and yes, this has been even later). It's only right to do so, I guess. A new Warriors era is starting and the longest tenured Warrior is (well…
July 25, 2008, 03:15 AM ET from Golden State Of Mind
Paxson's the one without leverage
This 'negotiation' is really starting to get to me. Especially this permeating (if perhaps still a minority) opinion that it's of such paramount importance that the Bulls don't overpay for Deng and Gordon. This is usually accompanied wit the odd tough-guy talk that the Bulls can just let them go…
July 25, 2008, 03:00 AM ET from Blog a Bull
Source: If no contract in 2 weeks Deng signs tender
[From the FanPosts (you all are fast). This is just a negotiation tactic. I'm sure in a couple weeks we'll hear about Deng's offer to play overseas too. Though if it helps things move along, then I'm all for these 'leaks'. -ed.] Source: Yahoo sports Unless the Chicago Bulls can reach an…
July 25, 2008, 02:45 AM ET from Blog a Bull
Skiles is getting the band back together.
Skiles is getting the band back together. The Bucks today signed point guard Tyronn Lue and power forward Malik Allen to contracts.
July 25, 2008, 02:30 AM ET from Blog a Bull
Bulls yet to offer Luol a contract
Bulls yet to offer Luol a contract [From the FanShots. -ed.] Consider the source, but it includes this quote from Lu's agent: "And his agent insists that Chicago remains his number one choice of destination. He added: "I think part of that is Luol's determination to be part of a…
July 25, 2008, 02:15 AM ET from Blog a Bull
Rose missing Friday's game, likely to get MRI this weekend
Rose missing Friday's game, likely to get MRI this weekend [From the FanShots. I'm not too concerned, but I'm usually not until it's far too late. -ed.] Yes, yes, I know..."it's not serious." Really, though, if his knee turns out to be a wreck in the next few years, how bad does this…
July 25, 2008, 02:00 AM ET from Blog a Bull
Summer league chat with John Paxson
Summer league chat with John Paxson [From the FanShots. Nice work by Doug Thonus in getting some info from Pax with little time to do so. For even more Pax, the Swirsk has an interview with him at Bulls.com. -ed.] Draft Express has a short little chat with Paxson.
July 25, 2008, 01:45 AM ET from Blog a Bull
Bulls.com audio on summer league
Bulls.com audio on summer league [From the FanShots -ed.] The Swirsk has interviews up with Rose, the assistant coaches, other players, and his own thoughts. Worth checking out.
July 25, 2008, 01:30 AM ET from Blog a Bull
Monta Ellis gets 6/$66m from Warriors
Monta Ellis gets 6/$66m from Warriors Somewhere, Ben Gordon (adjust Ellis' numbers for Nellieball) is peeved.
July 25, 2008, 01:15 AM ET from Blog a Bull
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