Pacers swingman Paul George is likely to miss all of next season after suffering a horrific injury to his right leg early in Friday’s Team USA intra-squad scrimmage in Las Vegas. The injury occurred when George attempted to block a transition layup by James Harden, and George’s leg came down awkwardly and buckled as he knocked into the basket stanchion. The injury certainly hurts the Pacers’ chances of contending in 2014/15 and is nothing short of heartbreaking for the 24-year-old. More from the week that was..
- Wolves owner Glen Taylor expects to trade Kevin Love by August 24th, the date when Andrew Wiggins can be officially moved. One report indicated that the Wolves are no longer in serious talks with any team other than the Cavs.
- The Spurs signed Tony Parker to a multi-year extension. It’s the third extension that Parker has signed with San Antonio over the course of his career and it will take him through the 2017/18 season.
- Derrick Rose acknowledged that there is some tension between him and the Bulls, but owner Jerry Reinsdorf doesn’t agree with that assessment.
- A judge ruled in favor of Shelly Sterling, which means the transfer of the Clippers to Steve Ballmer will probably go through.
- The NBPA elected Michele Roberts to lead the union.
- The Lakers officially hired Byron Scott.
- The Hawks and Mike Scott agreed to terms.
- The Heat signed forward Shawne Williams.
- The relationship between Eric Bledsoe and the Suns is reportedly in bad shape.
- The Sixers are reportedly fighting changes to the lottery.
- The Wolves are targeting Thaddeus Young.
- The Kings, Cavs, Spurs, Thunder, and Wizards are eyeing Dahntay Jones.
- Metta World Peace has agreed to play in China next season.
- Nemanja Dangubic has chosen to sign with Serbian club KK Crvena Zvezda.
- The Wizards waived Melvin Ely.
- Todd Mayo is planning on going pro.
- The Warriors waived Hilton Armstrong.
- Mo Williams and the Wolves agreed to a one-year deal.
- The Mavs signed Ivan Johnson.
- The Pacers are interested in MarShon Brooks.
- Byron Mullens will sign with a Chinese team.
- The Raptors will sign Lucas Nogueira after helping him out of his overseas contract.
- The Raptors inked Will Cherry.
- The Jazz will guarantee the 2014/15 for Ian Clark.
- Former Sixers and Clippers point guard Maalik Wayns has signed to play with Zalgiris Kaunas of Lithuania.
- The Magic added Peyton Siva.
- The Lakers worked out Michael Beasley.
- The Grizzlies added Ed Stefanski to their front office and gave Chris Wallace an extension.
- The Kings signed free agent forward Eric Moreland.
- The Kings have interest in former No. 11 overall pick Terrence Williams.
- The Knicks signed second-round pick Cleanthony Early.
- The Bucks signed No. 36 pick Johnny O’Bryant.
- Lorenzo Brown is headed to Italy.
- It’s “very likely” that Hawks second-round draftee Edy Tavares, also known as Walter Tavares, will continue to play overseas next season.