Los Angeles Clippers forward Danilo Gallinari suffered a right thumb injury on Sunday when he punched an opposing player during a European exhibition game.Playing for Italy, Gallinari hit the Netherlands' Jito Kok during a scuffle under the basket, causing an injury that sent him to the local hospital.Gallinari will miss the Eurobasket tournament, but is expected to be fully recovered for the start of training camp in September, according to ESPN.--The Los Angeles Lakers signed rookie center Thomas Bryant.The 6-foot-11 Bryant was acquired in a draft-night trade with Utah, which selected him with the 42nd overall pick in June.He played two years at Indiana, averaging 12.6 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks last season with the Hoosiers.--The Sacramento Kings hired Brandon D. Williams as assistant general manager.Williams' new job includes supporting all facets of the day-to-day operation of the Kings front office, including roster composition, player evaluation and development, contractual negotiations, free agency procurement, collegiate, G-League and NBA scouting processes and player personnel matters.Previously, Williams spent four seasons as an executive with Philadelphia, most recently serving as vice president of basketball administration and general manager of the NBA G-League's Delaware 87ers.

G Ramon Sessions agreed to a one-year deal for the veteran's minimum with the New York Knicks, according to multiple reports Friday. Sessions, who has played 10 NBA seasons, averaged 6.2 points and 2.6 assists for the Charlotte Hornets last season. He was limited to 50 games due to a meniscus injury. Sessions, 31, owns career averages of 10.6 points, 4.1 assists and 23.7 minutes.

Center JaVale McGee will re-sign with the NBA champion Golden State Warriors on a one-year deal, multiple outlets reported on Thursday.Four weeks into free agency, McGee reportedly agreed to a minimum contract.The 29-year-old appeared in 77 games last season, averaging 6.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and just under a block a game. He shined in a first-round Western Conference playoff game against the Portland Trail Blazers, shooting 7-for-7 from the floor while scoring 15 points and blocking four shots in 13 minutes.The San Francisco Chronicle reported that McGee drew interest from the Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings.The McGee signing fills out the Warriors roster at the maximum of 15 players. Coming off its second championship in three seasons, the team re-signed Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala, Shaun Livingston, Zaza Pachulia and David West earlier this summer while adding Omri Casspi and Nick Young in free agency.A first-round draft pick of the Wizards in 2008, McGee played for Washington, the Denver Nuggets, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Dallas Mavericks before joining Golden State last season.

C Marreese Speights, a first-round pick in 2008, agreed to a one-year, $2.1 million contract with the Magic, the Orlando Sentinel reported Thursday. Speights declined his $2.1 million player option for the 2017-18 season with the Clippers and became an unrestricted free agent. He played in all 82 games for the Clippers last season and averaged 8.7 points and 4.5 rebounds while shooting 37.2 percent from 3-point range.

G Arron Afflalo signed a contract with the Orlando Magic, the team announced on Thursday. The team did not divulge terms of the deal, however league sources told ESPN that it was a one-year contract for $2.3 million. Magic president Jeff Weltman and general manager John Hammond have history with Afflalo, whom they helped draft to the Detroit Pistons in 2007. The 31-year-old Afflalo enjoyed a career season with Orlando in 2013-14, averaging 18.2 points.

C JaVale McGee will re-sign with the Warriors on a one-year deal, multiple outlets reported on Thursday. Four weeks into free agency, McGee reportedly agreed to a minimum contract.The 29-year-old appeared in 77 games last season, averaging 6.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and just under a block a game. He shined in a first-round Western Conference playoff game against the Trail Blazers, shooting 7-for-7 from the floor while scoring 15 points and blocking four shots in 13 minutes. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that McGee drew free agent interest from the Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers and Sacramento Kings.

The Orlando Magic signed free-agent guard Arron Afflalo, the team announced on Thursday.The team did not divulge terms of the deal, however league sources told ESPN that it was a one-year contract for $2.3 million.Magic president Jeff Weltman and general manager John Hammond have history with Afflalo, whom they helped draft to the Detroit Pistons in 2007. The 31-year-old Afflalo enjoyed a career season with Orlando in 2013-14, averaging 18.2 points."Arron adds experience and depth to our backcourt," Weltman said. "He is an excellent 3-point shooter and a veteran that will help our young roster both on the court and in the locker room. We are excited to have Arron back in a Magic uniform."Afflalo has averaged 11.3 points and 3.0 rebounds over 10 seasons in stops with the Denver Nuggets, Portland Trail Blazers, New York Knicks, Sacramento Kings, Magic and Pistons.Orlando also signed free-agent center Khem Birch to a contract on Thursday. The Montreal native averaged 7.3 points and 5.6 rebounds in 37 games last season while playing for Olympiacos in Greece.

F LeBron James denied a report that he is "eager" to see Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Kyrie Irving traded after the point guard reportedly asked the team for a trade last week. James, on his Twitter account, re-tweeted two posts from SLAM Magazine's Twitter account with the headlines "LeBron James is reportedly 'eager' for Cleveland to trade Kyrie Irving" and "LBJ is extremely unhappy with Kyrie's trade request." On both tweets, James commented "#NoFacts people! Boooo!! Get another source" while adding "#EnjoyingMySummer #YouDoTheSame."

PG Derrick Rose and the Cavaliers finalized a one-year deal reportedly worth the veteran minimum of $2.1 million on Tuesday. "We are very excited to be able to add a player of Derrick's caliber and experience to the team," Cavs GM Koby Altman said in a statement. Rose met with Altman and other Cavs officials on Monday, just three days after meeting with the Lakers. He passed medical exams with Cavs doctors, Cleveland.com reported. "I have a single focus and purpose of wanting to play to win," Rose said in a statement.

Free agent point guard Derrick Rose signed one-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday.Rose met with newly named general manager Koby Altman and other Cavs officials on Monday, just three days after meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers. He passed medical exams with Cavs doctors, Cleveland.com reported.Rose, 28, averaged 18 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists on 47 percent shooting from the field in 64 games for the New York Knicks last season. He was acquired in a trade with the Chicago Bulls, but the 2016-17 season ended in another injury as Rose hit free agency for the first time.Rose had season-ending knee surgery in April but has recovered and settled for a short-term deal in free agency.--LeBron James denied a report that he is "eager" to see Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Kyrie Irving traded after the point guard reportedly asked the team for a trade last week.James, on his Twitter account, re-tweeted two posts from SLAM Magazine's Twitter account with the headlines "LeBron... [More]

Free agent point guard Derrick Rose signed one-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team announced Tuesday.The deal will be for the veteran minimum salary of $2.1 million, multiple media outlets reported on Monday."We are very excited to be able to add a player of Derrick's caliber and experience to the team," newly named general manager Koby Altman said in a statement. "Derrick could have gone to a number of other teams, but his specific mindset, goals and total focus and commitment to winning are what resulted in him signing with the Cavaliers. We are confident he will be a very good fit with our organization and we look forward to the many ways he will contribute to the team."Rose met with Altman and other Cavs officials on Monday, just three days after meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers. He passed medical exams with Cavs doctors, Cleveland.com reported."I have a single focus and purpose of wanting to play to win," Rose said in a statement. "Being part of a roster and organization... [More]

The Golden State Warriors announced they have re-signed free agents Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Andre Iguodala, Shaun Livingston, Zaza Pachulia and David West, making official what had been reported over the past several weeks.The Warriors did not disclose details of the agreements, but the terms were reported by various media outlets.Curry agreed to a five-year, $201 million super-max deal shortly after the NBA's free agency period began.Durant agreed to a two-year deal worth approximately $53 million.Iguodala reached agreement on a three-year, $48 million contract, Pachulia agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract, Livingston signed a three-year $24 million deal, and West signed a one-year contract.

LeBron James denied a report that he is "eager" to see Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Kyrie Irving traded after the point guard reportedly asked the team for a trade last week.James, on his Twitter account, re-tweeted two posts from SLAM Magazine's Twitter account with the headlines "LeBron James is reportedly 'eager' for Cleveland to trade Kyrie Irving" and "LBJ is extremely unhappy with Kyrie's trade request."On both tweets, James commented "#NoFacts people! Boooo!! Get another source" while adding "#EnjoyingMySummer #YouDoTheSame."Reports surfaced last week that Irving asked Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert for a trade after growing tired of playing alongside James and saying he wants to be more of a focal point on a team.Irving reportedly listed the San Antonio Spurs, New York Knicks, Miami Heat and Minnesota Timberwolves as teams he would like to be traded to.James was reportedly blindsided by and furious at Irving's request.On Tuesday, the Cavaliers finalized the signing of former NBA MVP Derrick Rose to a one-year, $2.1 million deal. Rose, a three-time All-Star, could replace Irving as the Cavaliers' starting point guard if Irving is traded.

C Pau Gasol re-signed with the San Antonio Spurs, the team announced on Monday. The Spurs did not release contract terms, but the San Antonio Express-News reported that it is a three-year contract. ESPN reported the new deal is worth $48 million and contains a partial guarantee in the final year for the native of Spain. Gasol declined a player option in June with the purpose of signing a longer deal with San Antonio and also giving the team more salary cap room.

Free agent point guard Derrick Rose and the Cleveland Cavaliers were scheduled to meet Monday in Ohio to discuss a possible deal.Rose has been engaged in serious discussions on a one-year, $2.1 million minimum deal with the Cavaliers, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.Rose is meeting with new Cavs general manager Koby Altman and other officials on Monday, according to Cleveland.com. He met with the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday but has been leaning toward the Cavaliers, league sources told ESPN.A source close to Rose told Cleveland.com last week that the 2011 NBA MVP likes Cleveland because of the opportunity to reach the NBA Finals next season.Rose would be paired with LeBron James as a potential replacement for Kyrie Irving, who asked the Cavaliers to trade him during a recent meeting with team owner Dan Gilbert.Irving, 25, reportedly no longer wishes to play alongside James after being teammates with the superstar for three seasons and would like to join a team where he could be... [More]

F LeBron James is one of three NBA players who have with no-trade clauses in their contracts, and the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar plans to enforce it during the 2017-18 season, according to an ESPN report on Sunday. The news emerged two days after ESPN reported Kyrie Irving is requesting a trade from Cleveland so the point guard could be a "number one option." Irving's request puts the Cavaliers in a situation where they might not receive fair value for the point guard.With or without Irving on his team, James plans to play out his contract, which contains a $35.6 million player option for the 2018-19 season. James is expected to decline the player option and test unrestricted free agency next summer.

LeBron James is one of three NBA players who have with no-trade clauses in their contracts, and the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar plans to enforce it during the 2017-18 season, according to an ESPN report on Sunday.The news emerged two days after ESPN reported Kyrie Irving is requesting a trade from Cleveland so the point guard could be a "number one option." Irving's request puts the Cavaliers in a situation where they might not receive fair value for the point guard.Only James, New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony and Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki have no-trade clauses.With or without Irving on his team, James plans to play out his contract, which contains a $35.6 million player option for the 2018-19 season. James is expected to decline the player option and test unrestricted free agency next summer, fueling speculation he might leave Cleveland for a second time.According to the report, the four-time MVP is focusing on competing for Cleveland's second NBA championship and... [More]

Free agent center Pau Gasol has agreed to a three-year deal to return to the San Antonio Spurs, ESPN reported on Friday, citing league sources.The move comes one month after Gasol declined a $16.2 million option on his contract in order to give the Spurs some flexibility in free agency. That allowed the team to sign free agents Rudy Gay, Brandon Paul and Joffrey Lauvergne and perhaps re-sign Manu Ginobili for a 16th season.Gasol, 37, averaged 12.4 points, 7.8 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 25.4 minutes per game last season. He fractured the fourth metacarpal on his left hand in January, and eventually lost his starting job to Dewayne Dedmon.The six-time All-Star has career averages of 17.9 points, 9.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks in 1,119 games with the Spurs, Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Lakers and Memphis Grizzlies.

F Ersan Ilyasova signed a contract with the Atlanta Hawks on Friday. In 26 games (12 starts) with Atlanta last season, Ilyasova averaged 10.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.7 assists in 24.3 minutes. He also appeared in 53 games with Philadelphia and three contests with Oklahoma City last season, playing in 82 games for the first time in his career.

The Atlanta Hawks made a pair of moves to help their frontcourt Friday by signing center Dewayne Dedmon and re-signing forward Ersan Ilyasova. Terms of the deals were not announced by the team, but Dedmon reportedly signed a two-year, $14 million contract while Ilyasova inked a one-year, $6 million deal.Dedmon is coming of the best season of his career when he average career highs of 5.1 points and 6.5 rebounds in 17.5 minutes in 76 games for the San Antonio Spurs. He shot 62.2 percent, grabbed at least 10 rebounds 13 times and led the Spurs in rebounds and blocked shots 21 times."Dewayne is an improving and athletic big man who can protect the rim and run the floor," Atlanta general manager Travis Schlenk said in a statement released by the team. "He played a valuable role for a very good team last season, and we're pleased to bring him to Atlanta."In 224 career games (78 starts) with Golden State, Philadelphia, Orlando and San Antonio, the 7-footer has averaged 4.3 points and 5.1 rebounds... [More]