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| Three European clubs to play NBA preseason games in USA |
NBA Basketball |
07/30/2008 |
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| rs in Oakland on October 21 in the final contest. "We value the chance to partner with NBA teams in their own arenas," said Euroleague CEO Jordi Bertomeu. "There are basketball fans of all types in North America whom we plan to entertain with our own distinct playing style." In addition, for the third consecutive season, NBA teams will head overseas to face European opponents. The Miami Heat, New Jersey Nets, New Orleans Hornets and Washington Wizards are set to play games in Barcelona, Berlin, London and Paris. |
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| Wizards officially re-sign Arenas |
NBA Basketball |
07/13/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Washington Wizards re-signed star guard Gilbert Arenas on Sunday. Terms were not disclosed but the Washington Post previously reported that Arenas agreed to a six-year, $111-million contract with the club. "Today is a great day for the Wizards organization," team president Ernie Grunfeld said. "Gilbert is a phenomenal player and his value to the franchise goes beyond what he brings to the court. We're proud and excited that we were able to take care of our own free agents an |
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| Spurs sign G Mason |
NBA Basketball |
07/11/2008 |
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| San Antonio, TX (MySportsbook) - The San Antonio Spurs signed sharp- shooter Roger Mason on Friday. Per team policy, terms of the deals were not disclosed. The 6-foot-5 guard appeared in 80 games with the Washington Wizards last season, averaging a career-best 9.1 points while shooting 39.8 percent from beyond the three-point line and 87.3 percent from the charity stripe. Originally drafted by the Chicago Bulls with the 31st pick in the 2002 NBA Draft, Mason has appeared in 185 career NBA games -- with Chicago |
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| Wizards ink McGee |
NBA Basketball |
07/09/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - The Washington Wizards signed center JaVale McGee, their 2008 first-round draft pick, to a contract on Wednesday. The 7-foot McGee, who was selected 18th overall, was an early entry candidate out of Nevada. He led the WAC in blocked shots last season (2.8 bpg), and finished second among all WAC players in rebounding (7.3 rpg). "JaVale has a chance to be a solid addition to our team, so we're excited to have him officially signed," Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld said. "We were |
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| Report: Wizards sign Arenas to six-year deal |
NBA Basketball |
07/03/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas has agreed to a six-year, $111-million contract with the club, according to a report on the Washington Post's website Thursday. Arenas reportedly was offered a maximum contract that would have paid almost $16 million more over the course of the six-year deal. The contract has yet to be formally signed, but the guard apparently agreed to a smaller salary to give the Wizards more flexibility to sign other players. "What can I do for my famil |
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| Davis among NBA free agents to watch |
NBA Basketball |
07/01/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Washington Wizards wasted no time making their first major statement of the offseason, re-signing All-Star forward Antawn Jamison to a lucrative, multi-year contract. More headlines appear imminent for the team. Guard Gilbert Arenas is reportedly close to inking a monstrous deal of over $100 million with Washington. The 26-year-old Arenas missed 69 games during the 2007-08 regular-season because of a knee injury, but averaged 19.4 points and 5.1 assists in the 13 regular season appearances |
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| Boston Celtics |
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06/27/2008 |
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| Acquired the draft rights of forward Bill Walker from the Washington Wizards for cash considerations. |
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| Washington Wizards 2008 Draft Preview |
NBA Basketball |
06/20/2008 |
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| (MySportsbook) - The Washington Wizards will pick 18th overall in the draft. However, their most important activity will come in the offseason as they will try and re-sign All-Stars Gilbert Arenas and Antawn Jamison. Arenas and Jamison are both unrestricted free agents. It is very likely that both will remain in Washington, which has qualified for the playoffs four straight years. The 32-year-old Jamison played in 79 games this past season and led the Wizards in scoring (21.4 ppg) and rebounding (10.2 rpg), wh |
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| Report: Arenas opts out of final year of contract |
NBA Basketball |
06/10/2008 |
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| Washington, DC (MySportsbook) - Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas reportedly has decided to opt out of the final year of his contract Monday, according to a story in the Washington Post. The move makes Arenas an unrestricted free agent. He was scheduled to earn $12.8 million next season. Teams are eligible to negotiate with free agents beginning on July 1. A three-time All-Star, Arenas played the first eight games of the season for the Wizards before needing surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left |
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| Wizards' Arenas opts out of final year of contract |
NBA Basketball |
06/09/2008 |
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WASHINGTON (AP) -Gilbert Arenas lived up to his word and opted out of the final year of his contract, the Washington Wizards said Monday. The move had been long expected. Arenas has repeatedly said he would forgo the final year of his six-year, $65 million deal so that he could re-sign with the team for an even larger amount. Arenas can begin negotiating with any team on July 1. While he has expressed a desire to remain with the Wizards, he has also said he won't return unless the team also re-signs Antawn |
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