Saturday, July 04, 2009
Off-Season Moves
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Chris McCosky: Don't lock Avery Johnson in as the new head coach just yet. It is not, in any way, a given that he's going to be the next coach. In fact, Joe Dumars this … Get in the Game
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- Phil Jackson says he'll return to coach Lakers - 09:25 AM
- Reports: Turkoglu headed to Toronto Raptors - 06:54 AM
- Source: Turkoglu cuts off talks with Blazers - 02:02 AM
- Report: Celtics offer Wallace a contract - 05:34 PM
- Artest poised to join Kobe, sign with Lakers - 08:11 AM
- Confident Shaq joins Cavs - 07:59 AM
- Source: Rockets agree on multiyear deal with Ariza - 06:55 AM
Don't pencil Avery Johnson in as Pistons coach
Joe Dumars said Johnson still was being considered, but that it was "not a given" that he was going to be hired. - 07/04/2009
Source: Hedo Turkoglu cuts off talks with Blazers
Free-agent forward Hedo Turkoglu and the Portland Trail Blazers have ended contract talks, a person close to the team confirmed Friday. - 07/04/2009
Dumars: 'Not a given' that Avery Johnson is Pistons' next coach
It is in no way a sure bet that Avery Johnson will be the next coach of the Detroit Pistons. That became clear early Friday when president Joe Dumars indicated that his coaching search was still open. - 07/03/2009
Ben Gordon puts faith in Joe Dumars
Ben Gordon knew where he wanted to go, he knew how to get there and he wasn't going to be derailed by any outside influences. - 07/03/2009
Rodney Stuckey eager to be leader
Rodney Stuckey's team got dramatically younger, and now the soon-to-be third-year guard said he is ready to become the leader of the Pistons. - 07/03/2009
Report: Hedo Turkoglu to sign with Blazers
Hedo Turkoglu has reportedly agreed to join the Portland Trail Blazers after helping the Orlando Magic reach the NBA Finals this season. - 07/03/2009
Celtics offer contract to Rasheed Wallace
The Boston Celtics made forward Rasheed Wallace of the Pistons a contract offer during a three-hour meeting in Detroit, according to a report. - 07/03/2009
Phil Jackson will return to coach Lakers
Phil Jackson, who led the Lakers to their 15th NBA championship, will return to coach the team next season. - 07/03/2009
NBA: Roundup
Ron Artest: I'm off to play for Lakers
David Bauman, Artest's agent, told the Associated Press on Thursday night Artest, a Rockets forward, has verbally agreed to play for the NBA champions next season. - 07/03/2009
Pistons reach 5-year deals with Ben Gordon, Charlie Villanueva
Joe Dumars got guard Ben Gordon to agree to five-year deal worth more than $50 million. Less than an hour later, forward Charlie Villanueva agreed to a five-year, $35 million deal. - 07/02/2009
Doug Collins withdraws name from Pistons' coach search
"I had a great talk with Joe (Dumars) and I appreciate being considered for the job, but I've decided to take my name out of the running," said Collins late Wednesday night. - 07/02/2009
Chris McCosky
McCosky: Dumars, Pistons have more work to do
OK, what now? The Pistons have agreements in place with Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva. But there are more holes to fill. Oh, any they don't have a head coach or coaching staff. - 07/02/2009
NBA insider
Signing free agents not always best move
NBA fans and team officials often have July 1 circled. It's the first day of free agency, when the opportunity to better a team is a pen stroke away. - 07/02/2009
NBA: Roundup
Kobe Bryant decides to stay put
Guard Kobe Bryant chose not to terminate the final two years of his contract and will remain with the Lakers. - 07/02/2009
Analysis
Pistons reach deals with Ben Gordon, Charlie Villanueva
The Pistons offered Gordon a five-year deal worth more than $50 million. According to sources on both sides, Gordon accepted the parameters of the deal. No deal can be signed until July 8. - 07/01/2009
