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AP Sports WriterUndrafted Dylan Ennis drops 35 for Warriors in VegasBy KAREEM COPELANDDylan Ennis went undrafted last month, but the Oregon product was the recipient of ''MVP'' chants from the crowd in Las Vegas on Friday. Ennis was nearly unstoppable as he scored 35 points during the Golden State...

Pacers acquire guard Cory Joseph from RaptorsINDIANAPOLIS (AP) The Indiana Pacers have acquired guard Cory Joseph from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for the draft rights of forward Emir Preldzic.Joseph, who is 6-foot-3, averaged 9.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 25 minutes last season. He made 22...

AP Sports WriterGordon Hayward signs 4-year, maximum deal with CelticsBy JIMMY GOLENBOSTON (AP) Gordon Hayward is officially a Boston Celtic.The Celtics announced Friday that Hayward has signed his four-year, maximum deal. It comes 10 days after he chose Boston over Utah and Miami in free agency.Hayward, who will...

AP Sports WriterLakers' Lonzo Ball posts triple-double, this time in AdidasBy KAREEM COPELANDLonzo Ball had another strong performance in the NBA Summer League, this time in another brand of footwear.Ball's Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 94-83 in tournament play on Thursday. A night after a 36-point, eight-rebound,...

Ball scores 36, carries Lakers in NBA Summer League tourneyBy The Associated PressLonzo Ball's dud of a debut is long forgotten. And on Wednesday night, so were his Big Baller Brand sneakers.Now he has the best game of the NBA Summer League - and another playoff game for a...

Wizards match Nets' offer sheet to keep PorterWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Wizards matched the Brooklyn Nets' $106 million, four-year offer sheet to keep forward Otto Porter, making him the team's highest paid player.Team president Ernie Grunfeld announced the move Thursday. Under NBA rules, the Wizards had two days...

AP Sports WriterAP Source: Jazz add 3 in free agency, release Boris DiawBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) A person with direct knowledge of the deals says the Utah Jazz have reached agreements to sign free agents Thabo Sefolosha, Jonas Jerebko and Ekpe Udoh. The Jazz also released...

AP Sports WriterSpurs' Bryn Forbes continues to light up Las VegasBy KAREEM COPELANDThe Las Vegas Summer League's leading scorer, Bryn Forbes, continued his summer onslaught with 29 points and five assists in the Spurs' Round 2 86-81 victory over the Pelicans on Thursday.All of Thursday's winners advanced to the...

Wizards match Nets' offer sheet to keep PorterWASHINGTON (AP) The Washington Wizards have matched the Brooklyn Nets' $106 million, four-year offer sheet to keep forward Otto Porter.General manager Ernie Grunfeld announced the move Thursday. Under NBA rules, the Wizards had two days to match Brooklyn's offer sheet for...

AP Basketball WriterAP source: Knicks promote Steve Mills, hire Scott PerryBy BRIAN MAHONEYNEW YORK (AP) A person with knowledge of the details says the New York Knicks have promoted Steve Mills to president and hired Scott Perry as general manager.Mills takes over the position left vacant by Phil...

LA Lakers sign summer league star Alex Caruso to 2-way dealEL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) The Los Angeles Lakers have signed summer league standout Alex Caruso to a two-way contract.The Lakers announced the deal Thursday.Caruso spent last season with Oklahoma City's G League affiliate after going undrafted out of...

AP Sports WriterPaul Millsap's Nuggets signing brings him back to his rootsBy PAT GRAHAMDENVER (AP) Paul Millsap was welcomed back to his old neighborhood with a reception that included a drum line and cheering children.It was a contrast to how the newest Denver Nuggets player left town years...