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AP Sports WriterTimber-Bulls: Minnesota signs Deng for another Thibs reunionBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed free agent forward Luol Deng, the latest former Chicago Bulls player to reunite with coach Tom Thibodeau.Deng's one-year deal is for the minimum salary of $2.4 million for a player...

AP Basketball WriterAP Interview: Haslem reveals why he chose to return to HeatBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Udonis Haslem arrived at the Miami Heat facility for a workout one day last week, and was told he needed to sign a waiver before he took the court.The reason: Technically, he...

Booker undergoes hand surgery, expected out for 6 weeksPHOENIX (AP) Phoenix Suns star guard Devin Booker has undergone surgery on his right (shooting) hand and is expected to be sidelined for six weeks.That would cause him to miss not only all of training camp but probably the first...

AP Sports WriterTimber-Bulls: Minnesota signs Deng for another Thibs reunionBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed free agent forward Luol Deng, the latest former Chicago Bulls player to reunite with coach Tom Thibodeau.Deng's one-year deal is for $2.4 million, according to a person with knowledge of...

AP Sports WriterCavaliers re-sign forward Rodney HoodBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Restricted free agent forward Rodney Hood has re-signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers.Hood joined the Cavaliers at the trade deadline last season, coming over from Utah. The 6-foot-8 Hood was offered a $3.4 million qualifying offer from Cleveland in...

AP Sports WriterCavs sign David Nwaba; guard played with Bulls last seasonBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers made another move in their post-LeBron James makeover, signing free-agent guard David Nwaba to a one-year contract.The deal is for the veteran's minimum of $1.5 million.The 25-year-old Nwaba played for Chicago...

AP Sports WriterCavs sign David Nwaba; guard played with Bulls last seasonBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers made another move in their post-LeBron James makeover, signing free-agent guard David Nwaba to a one-year contract.The deal is for the veteran's minimum of $1.5 million.The 25-year-old Nwaba played for Chicago...

Police: Celtics' Jabari Bird involved in domestic incidentBOSTON (AP) Boston Celtics guard Jabari Bird is facing several charges following a domestic incident in which a victim was injured, police said.Bird, a second-round draft choice of the Celtics in 2017, signed a two-year contract with the team this summer...

Police: Celtics' Jabari Bird involved in domestic incidentBOSTON (AP) Boston Celtics guard Jabari Bird is facing charges after what authorities are calling a domestic incident.The Boston Police Department said in a statement Saturday that Bird was being guarded by police at a hospital and was undergoing an evaluation...

AP Sports WriterPassing Grade: Point guards go to head of Hoops Hall classBy JIMMY GOLENSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) Lefty Driesell had the crowd laughing. Dino Radja fought back tears. Blue Devils and Tar Heels brought their rivalry to the Basketball Hall of Fame, and Ray Allen made a peace...

AP Sports WriterGrant Hill opens up at Basketball of Hall of Fame ceremonyBy JIMMY GOLENSPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) Grant Hill made sure in his Hall of Fame induction speech to thank the doctors who kept getting him back on the court.Hill had a 19-year NBA career before he finally...

Atlanta Hawks sign former Ga State star R.J. HunterATLANTA (AP) The Atlanta Hawks have signed guard R.J. Hunter, bringing him back to the city where he was a college star playing for his father.The Hawks announced the signing Friday.Hunter was a first-round pick of the Boston Celtics in...