The Memphis Grizzlies recalled center Hasheem Thabeet from the Dakota Wizards, the team's NBA Development League's affiliate, Grizzlies General Manager and Vice President of Basketball Operations Chris Wallace announced today. The second overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft, Thabeet averaged a double-double with 13.8 points and 11.2 rebounds along with 3.17 blocks on 50.0 percent shooting in 31.3 minutes in six games (four starts) with Dakota. - Realgm
Earlier today in San Antonio, Tony Parker was examined by Dr. David Green. The exam confirmed that Parker has an undisplaced, stable fracture of his right fourth metacarpal. Parker will be out for approximately six weeks (surgery will not be required). - NBA
As for (Ray) Allen's future, the Celtics own his Larry Bird Rights, meaning they can re-sign him to a contract that is not limited by the salary cap. Ainge will have to determine whether signing Allen at, say, $10 million per season for two years will be better than bringing in a likely less-proven veteran at the midlevel exception. Remember, the Celtics don't have that much salary flexibility, and when Pierce exercises the $21 million option on the final year of his contract, Boston will have even less wiggle room. - Boston Globe
Kings rookie forward Omri Casspi watched Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in street clothes. He was inactive for the game as coach Paul Westphal wanted to give the rookie a break. "I just wanted to let him recharge a little bit," Westphal said. - Sacramento Bee
Martin, who missed his second consecutive game, underwent an MRI late last week and doctors spent the weekend reviewing the results in advance of their meeting with Martin on Monday. Nuggets coach George Karl, speaking at a pregame news conference, said he expected Martin's status would become clear after his meeting with the doctors. - Associated Press
"Kobe is a great player, the best offensive player out there ... but at the same time, we need to find some balance with our interior game, develop it a little more, moving the ball and changing sides,'' Gasol said gingerly, knowing he was treading on sacred territory by questioning Bryant and the offense of coach Phil Jackson. "We need to get focused on that a little more, to find balance, to find some flow.'' Gasol has grown frustrated recently by his lack of offensive opportunities. He was speaking Sunday after the Lakers had lost, 96-94, to the Magic in a rematch of last season's NBA Finals. - FanHouse
With Kenyon Martin's status in doubt moving forward, the Denver Nuggets will begin looking more seriously at possible reinforcements for their front-line. Sources close to the team confirmed to HOOPSWORLD on Sunday night that both Brian Cook and Jake Voskuhl are expected to be in town early this week to workout at Pepsi Center. - HOOPSWORLD
As a restricted free agent, Lee signed a $7 million one-year deal last summer with the Knicks. The Nets currently start Yi at power forward. While he gets rebound numbers (7.0), he's not the walking double-double Lee is and lacks his toughness. "It would be great," Lopez said of possibly teaming with Lee, "a guy who loves to crash the offensive glass for so many extra possessions. Then with Yi, if you had the three of us playing together, it would be a great situation." - New York Post
Russell Westbrook said he would consider changing his jersey number if the No. 4, currently worn by Nick Collison, became available. Westbrook didn't begin wearing No. 0 until he arrived at UCLA, when Arron Afflalo, now with Denver but a junior with the Bruins at the time, had already claimed No. 4. Until then, Westbrook had always worn No. 4 as symbol of the number of people in his immediate family. His jersey at Leuzinger High School was retired last week. - Oklahoman
With only two remaining point guards on the roster, starter Carlos Arroyo and backup Mario Chalmers, the Heat likely would have to add another option at the position as insurance, even with Dwyane Wade increasing his playmaking in recent games. - South Florida Sun Sentinel
The Warriors won't be spending this summer -- they're capped out, and even if they weren't, nobody on the elite list of free agents is coming anywhere near them. To fix this, they have to start dealing. "We'll explore the (trade) market," general manager Larry Riley said last week. "We'll do everything we can. I'm not sure we can make the trade we want, but we're going to try like the dickens to make one." - NBA
The Sixers are in the bottom third of the league in scoring, and are in the bottom half defensively -- an area Stefanski says has to be improved this summer. He also says he hasn't talked about next season with Iverson, but there's no way the Sixers are going to re-do that decision. "When he came here," Stefanski said, "we needed a spark in the worst way, and he gave it to us on the court. And he showed some of the young guys what it takes to play in the league. He had his knee drained four times just to get out there." - NBA
Former NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury has failed to help his new team, Shanxi Zhongyu, to qualify for the CBA play-offs. Marbury has made good numbers in China (23.1 points, 9.4 assists y 6.2 rebounds), but it's not happy with the cold weather of Shanxi province, and has demanded $2 million to continue next year. Marbury is earning $25K a month right now, since signing for the Chinese team a month and a half ago. - The Hoops Market
For the second time this season, the Jazz have assigned center Kosta Koufos to the Utah Flash on the NBA Developmental League. Koufos will not make the Jazz's upcoming four-game trip to Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee and Oklahoma City. - Salt Lake Tribune
After the hour-long workout at the Blazers’ practice facility, head coach Nate McMillan met with Morrison – the eccentric 6-8 sharpshooter – in his office where the two “talked for a little bit” about the upcoming draft. “He told me he wanted to pick me if I fell to that spot,” says Morrison, a reserve forward with the Los Angeles Lakers. “He said he’d draft me.” - Portland Sentinel
The Miami Heat practiced again Monday without suspended point guard Rafer Alston, whose tenure with the club appears to be over. Alston's suspension was announced late Saturday night after Miami beat Atlanta. After leaving the arena Thursday when the Heat beat the Los Angeles Lakers, a game in which Alston did not play, his lone communication with the team has been by text message. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra says it's "unfortunate that it came to this." Alston has not returned requests for comment. - USA Today
The Lakers are long gone, but Matt Barnes and the Orlando Magic gave them one more parting shot Monday, just in case they happen to meet again in an NBA Finals rematch. "They aren't going to come in here and punk us,'' Barnes said after practice Monday, still steaming over some of the perceived arrogance the Lakers showed in defeat Sunday. - FanHouse
Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest, who sported a Dennis Rodman-like yellow hair style on Sunday against the Orlando Magic, said he doesn't mind the comparison. In fact, Artest, who like Rodman is a former Chicago Bulls forward, said he's a long-time Rodman fan. "You can't compare me to a man with five rings," Artest said Monday on "The Waddle & Silvy Show" on ESPN 1000. "But I've never shied away from that Dennis Rodman question. - ESPN
But the Spanish certainly have made up for it by winning the gold medal 2006 World Championships in Japan, when Fernandez averaged 9.1 points, earning silver at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, when Fernandez averaged 13.1, and taking gold at the 2009 European Championships in Poland, with Fernandez averaging 13.2. Now, he'll try to lead the Spanish to another Worlds gold. "I want to play for the World Championships,'' Fernandez said. "It's a good experience for me. I want to play on the national team, and represent my country.'' - FanHouse
Sixers president Ed Stefanski said Monday that management hasn't decided to fire head coach Eddie Jordan at the end of the season. Another source said that team management has yet to make a determination on Jordan. Reaction followed a report Sunday night in which Howard Eskin said on NBC10 that sources told him Jordan wouldn't be back for the 2010-11 season. - phillyburbs
Morey's work in unearthing proprietary information for the Rockets is the stuff of modern NBA legend, detailing hidden worth in players like Chuck Hayes and Shane Battier for what they bring defensively to the table. And while there are still skeptics ("people who haven't won anything, who think they have something to teach us," sniffed a Western Conference team executive Saturday), the trend line is moving toward guys like Morey and Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who attended the Sloan conference again this year. - NBA
Can another job be on the horizon for Worthy? With his former University of North Carolina teammate and close friend Michael Jordan recently becoming the majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, Worthy says he has talked with Jordan about just such a possibility. "He’s really interested in helping some people I know," Worthy said of Jordan. "He’s talked to myself. He’s talked to (former UNC teammate) Sam Perkins. When he gets ready to hire, he has our numbers. And I’m sure he’ll call people that are interested. - Gaston Gazette
General manager R.C. Buford talks regularly with Ginobili's agent, but the Spurs have not told Herb Rudoy they want to pre-empt free agency. “I don't think they've felt any rush to do this because they have exclusive rights until July 1, so they've felt no pressure,” Rudoy said. - San Antonio Express-News
Keep in mind that Johnson's agent is Arn Tellem, who's tight with Knicks president Donnie Walsh. Tellem helped send Tracy McGrady to the Knicks and also represents Danilo Gallinari and Sergio Rodriguez. "He's one of those guys you'll say, 'Well, Joe hasn't given us too many problems today,' and you look up and he's got 22 points, eight rebounds and seven assists," said David Lee, who played with Johnson in the All-Star Game. "And you'll be like, 'Wow, I didn't even see that coming.' " - New York Post
Earlier today in San Antonio, Tony Parker was examined by Dr. David Green. The exam confirmed that Parker has an undisplaced, stable fracture of his right fourth metacarpal. Parker will be out for approximately six weeks (surgery will not be required). - NBA
As for (Ray) Allen's future, the Celtics own his Larry Bird Rights, meaning they can re-sign him to a contract that is not limited by the salary cap. Ainge will have to determine whether signing Allen at, say, $10 million per season for two years will be better than bringing in a likely less-proven veteran at the midlevel exception. Remember, the Celtics don't have that much salary flexibility, and when Pierce exercises the $21 million option on the final year of his contract, Boston will have even less wiggle room. - Boston Globe
Kings rookie forward Omri Casspi watched Sunday's game against the Oklahoma City Thunder in street clothes. He was inactive for the game as coach Paul Westphal wanted to give the rookie a break. "I just wanted to let him recharge a little bit," Westphal said. - Sacramento Bee
Martin, who missed his second consecutive game, underwent an MRI late last week and doctors spent the weekend reviewing the results in advance of their meeting with Martin on Monday. Nuggets coach George Karl, speaking at a pregame news conference, said he expected Martin's status would become clear after his meeting with the doctors. - Associated Press
"Kobe is a great player, the best offensive player out there ... but at the same time, we need to find some balance with our interior game, develop it a little more, moving the ball and changing sides,'' Gasol said gingerly, knowing he was treading on sacred territory by questioning Bryant and the offense of coach Phil Jackson. "We need to get focused on that a little more, to find balance, to find some flow.'' Gasol has grown frustrated recently by his lack of offensive opportunities. He was speaking Sunday after the Lakers had lost, 96-94, to the Magic in a rematch of last season's NBA Finals. - FanHouse
With Kenyon Martin's status in doubt moving forward, the Denver Nuggets will begin looking more seriously at possible reinforcements for their front-line. Sources close to the team confirmed to HOOPSWORLD on Sunday night that both Brian Cook and Jake Voskuhl are expected to be in town early this week to workout at Pepsi Center. - HOOPSWORLD
As a restricted free agent, Lee signed a $7 million one-year deal last summer with the Knicks. The Nets currently start Yi at power forward. While he gets rebound numbers (7.0), he's not the walking double-double Lee is and lacks his toughness. "It would be great," Lopez said of possibly teaming with Lee, "a guy who loves to crash the offensive glass for so many extra possessions. Then with Yi, if you had the three of us playing together, it would be a great situation." - New York Post
Russell Westbrook said he would consider changing his jersey number if the No. 4, currently worn by Nick Collison, became available. Westbrook didn't begin wearing No. 0 until he arrived at UCLA, when Arron Afflalo, now with Denver but a junior with the Bruins at the time, had already claimed No. 4. Until then, Westbrook had always worn No. 4 as symbol of the number of people in his immediate family. His jersey at Leuzinger High School was retired last week. - Oklahoman
With only two remaining point guards on the roster, starter Carlos Arroyo and backup Mario Chalmers, the Heat likely would have to add another option at the position as insurance, even with Dwyane Wade increasing his playmaking in recent games. - South Florida Sun Sentinel
The Warriors won't be spending this summer -- they're capped out, and even if they weren't, nobody on the elite list of free agents is coming anywhere near them. To fix this, they have to start dealing. "We'll explore the (trade) market," general manager Larry Riley said last week. "We'll do everything we can. I'm not sure we can make the trade we want, but we're going to try like the dickens to make one." - NBA
The Sixers are in the bottom third of the league in scoring, and are in the bottom half defensively -- an area Stefanski says has to be improved this summer. He also says he hasn't talked about next season with Iverson, but there's no way the Sixers are going to re-do that decision. "When he came here," Stefanski said, "we needed a spark in the worst way, and he gave it to us on the court. And he showed some of the young guys what it takes to play in the league. He had his knee drained four times just to get out there." - NBA
Former NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury has failed to help his new team, Shanxi Zhongyu, to qualify for the CBA play-offs. Marbury has made good numbers in China (23.1 points, 9.4 assists y 6.2 rebounds), but it's not happy with the cold weather of Shanxi province, and has demanded $2 million to continue next year. Marbury is earning $25K a month right now, since signing for the Chinese team a month and a half ago. - The Hoops Market
For the second time this season, the Jazz have assigned center Kosta Koufos to the Utah Flash on the NBA Developmental League. Koufos will not make the Jazz's upcoming four-game trip to Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee and Oklahoma City. - Salt Lake Tribune
After the hour-long workout at the Blazers’ practice facility, head coach Nate McMillan met with Morrison – the eccentric 6-8 sharpshooter – in his office where the two “talked for a little bit” about the upcoming draft. “He told me he wanted to pick me if I fell to that spot,” says Morrison, a reserve forward with the Los Angeles Lakers. “He said he’d draft me.” - Portland Sentinel
The Miami Heat practiced again Monday without suspended point guard Rafer Alston, whose tenure with the club appears to be over. Alston's suspension was announced late Saturday night after Miami beat Atlanta. After leaving the arena Thursday when the Heat beat the Los Angeles Lakers, a game in which Alston did not play, his lone communication with the team has been by text message. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra says it's "unfortunate that it came to this." Alston has not returned requests for comment. - USA Today
The Lakers are long gone, but Matt Barnes and the Orlando Magic gave them one more parting shot Monday, just in case they happen to meet again in an NBA Finals rematch. "They aren't going to come in here and punk us,'' Barnes said after practice Monday, still steaming over some of the perceived arrogance the Lakers showed in defeat Sunday. - FanHouse
Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest, who sported a Dennis Rodman-like yellow hair style on Sunday against the Orlando Magic, said he doesn't mind the comparison. In fact, Artest, who like Rodman is a former Chicago Bulls forward, said he's a long-time Rodman fan. "You can't compare me to a man with five rings," Artest said Monday on "The Waddle & Silvy Show" on ESPN 1000. "But I've never shied away from that Dennis Rodman question. - ESPN
But the Spanish certainly have made up for it by winning the gold medal 2006 World Championships in Japan, when Fernandez averaged 9.1 points, earning silver at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, when Fernandez averaged 13.1, and taking gold at the 2009 European Championships in Poland, with Fernandez averaging 13.2. Now, he'll try to lead the Spanish to another Worlds gold. "I want to play for the World Championships,'' Fernandez said. "It's a good experience for me. I want to play on the national team, and represent my country.'' - FanHouse
Sixers president Ed Stefanski said Monday that management hasn't decided to fire head coach Eddie Jordan at the end of the season. Another source said that team management has yet to make a determination on Jordan. Reaction followed a report Sunday night in which Howard Eskin said on NBC10 that sources told him Jordan wouldn't be back for the 2010-11 season. - phillyburbs
Morey's work in unearthing proprietary information for the Rockets is the stuff of modern NBA legend, detailing hidden worth in players like Chuck Hayes and Shane Battier for what they bring defensively to the table. And while there are still skeptics ("people who haven't won anything, who think they have something to teach us," sniffed a Western Conference team executive Saturday), the trend line is moving toward guys like Morey and Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, who attended the Sloan conference again this year. - NBA
Can another job be on the horizon for Worthy? With his former University of North Carolina teammate and close friend Michael Jordan recently becoming the majority owner of the Charlotte Bobcats, Worthy says he has talked with Jordan about just such a possibility. "He’s really interested in helping some people I know," Worthy said of Jordan. "He’s talked to myself. He’s talked to (former UNC teammate) Sam Perkins. When he gets ready to hire, he has our numbers. And I’m sure he’ll call people that are interested. - Gaston Gazette
General manager R.C. Buford talks regularly with Ginobili's agent, but the Spurs have not told Herb Rudoy they want to pre-empt free agency. “I don't think they've felt any rush to do this because they have exclusive rights until July 1, so they've felt no pressure,” Rudoy said. - San Antonio Express-News
Keep in mind that Johnson's agent is Arn Tellem, who's tight with Knicks president Donnie Walsh. Tellem helped send Tracy McGrady to the Knicks and also represents Danilo Gallinari and Sergio Rodriguez. "He's one of those guys you'll say, 'Well, Joe hasn't given us too many problems today,' and you look up and he's got 22 points, eight rebounds and seven assists," said David Lee, who played with Johnson in the All-Star Game. "And you'll be like, 'Wow, I didn't even see that coming.' " - New York Post
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