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Associated PressMagic bring aboard Speights, Afflalo, BirchBy TERRANCE HARRISORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Marreese Speights is finally returning home - or close to it.The Orlando Magic announced Thursday that the 6-foot-10 veteran center from St. Petersburg has signed a contract. Speights couldn't be more thrilled to between his hometown and...

Bulls sign former LSU guard Blakeney to two-way contractCHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls have signed former LSU guard Antonio Blakeney to a two-way contract.Blakeney went undrafted after averaging 17.2 points and earning All-SEC second-team honors last season.Two-way contracts are new to the NBA for the upcoming season. They...

Associated PressMagic hire Jeff Weltman to head basketball operationsBy TERRANCE HARRISORLANDO, Fla. (AP) The Orlando Magic completed their search to fill the role of president of basketball operations.It's Toronto general manager Jeff Weltman, a veteran NBA executive but relatively unknown to the casual basketball fan.Magic President Alex Martins...

AP Basketball WriterBall won't face Fox as Summer League loses marquee matchupBy BRIAN MAHONEYLonzo Ball will have to wait for another shot at De'Aaron Fox. Their summer showdown Monday was canceled.The Lakers decided to rest their prized pick because of a groin injury, sitting him out of their NBA...

AP Sports Writer49ers' Bowman remembers urging KD to shoot in middle schoolBy JANIE McCAULEYOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Imagine Kevin Durant as a skinny, timid teen being told to shoot by his middle school point guard who saw so much potential all those years ago.He needed a little urging back...

Lakers exercise David Nwaba's $1.3 million contract optionEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers have exercised their $1.3 million contract option on guard David Nwaba for the upcoming season.The Lakers announced the move Wednesday.Nwaba earned a job with the Lakers after they called him up from their...

Associated PressDespite high mileage, James showing no signs of slowing downBy IAN HARRISONTORONTO (AP) In his playoff rematch with the Toronto Raptors, LeBron James proved even more lethal than last time.In fact, James may be more lethal now than ever.James averaged 26 points per game as Cleveland took...

Former NY Knick Charles Oakley heading to trial in AugustNEW YORK (AP) Former New York Knicks player Charles Oakley has chosen to go to trial in August on charges he struck a security guard at Madison Square Garden.Oakley appeared briefly before a Manhattan judge on Friday. He rejected...

Associated PressBig3 officials hopeful Iverson can return to court this weekBy JOE REEDYEven though their marquee name has played sparingly, the founders of the Big3 are happy that the quality of play is getting better as the league reaches the midpoint of its season.The 3-on-3 league featuring former NBA...

Warriors' Draymond Green sued over alleged assault by coupleOAKLAND, Calif. (AP) Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green has been sued by a couple who claim he and his entourage assaulted them last year in Michigan.Jermaine Edmondson and Bianca Williams filed the lawsuit seeking unspecified monetary damages on Tuesday...

AP Sports WriterHouston Rockets owner Alexander is selling teamBy KRISTIE RIEKENHOUSTON (AP) Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander is selling the team.Rockets CEO Tad Brown made the announcement Monday, hours after Alexander made the decision.''It's been my great joy and honor to own the Houston Rockets for the past...

Associated PressMagic hire Weltman, who hours later names Hammond as GMBy TERRANCE HARRISORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Jeff Weltman brought in a familiar face to help him try and turn the Orlando Magic around.Hours after the Magic formally announced Weltman Tuesday morning as their president of basketball operations, he named...