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The Cleveland Cavaliers have officially announced the signing of the undrafted rookie Samardo Samuels. The 21-year-old forward will start his professional career after playing during the last two seasons in the University of Louisville, averaging 15.3 points and 7.0 rebounds per game during his sophomore year.
SOURCE: NBA.com/Cavaliers
It's official. As expected, Shaquille O'Neal will play next season for the Boston Celtics, as the NBA franchise has announced. The veteran 38-year-old center will try to win his fifth title (he previously won three with the Los Angeles Lakers, and one with the Miami Heat) with the Celtics after playing last season for the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he averaged 11.9 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
SOURCE: NBA.com/Celtics
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As expected, Shaquille O'Neal has agreed to join the Boston Celtics next season. The veteran 38-year-old center has reached to a one-year deal with the current NBA runner-up. O'Neal will try to win his fifth title in Boston, after playing last season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The former MVP averaged 11.9 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
SOURCE: Comcast Sportsnet New England
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Shaquille O'Neal could continue his career in the Boston Celtics. The veteran 38-year-old center would be close to sign a contract with the NBA franchise for the next season. The former MVP played last season for he Cleveland Cavaliers, averaging 11.9 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.
SOURCE: Comcast Sportnet New England
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Shaquille O'Neal is a free agent after his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers expired. The veteran 38-year-old wants to play for an NBA title contender, and the Cavs are also willing to sign him to a short deal contract. But O'Neal is also considering to play overseas, and have tested the European market. The former MVP of the NBA would be looking for a $10 million contract.
SOURCE: Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Joey Graham will continue his career in the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 28-year-old forward has agreed to a two-year contract with the NBA franchise after playing last season for the Denver Nuggets, averaging 4.2 points and 2.0 rebounds per game. Graham started his professional career in the Toronto Raptors, where he played from 2005 to 2009.
SOURCE: Twitter Marc J. Spears
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Asseco Prokom is in talks with two Lithuanian players (as the coach Tomas Pacesas) for the next season. The Polish team is trying to land the 28-year-old forward Simas Jasaitis, who played last season in Turkey for Galatasaray, and the 31-year-old guard Mindaugas Lukaiskis, from ASVEL Villeurbanne. The priority of the Polish club, though, is to extend the contract of Qyntel Woods, who is still trying to earn a spot in a NBA franchise next season. Cleveland Cavaliers, Washington Wizards and New Jersey Nets could be the options for the 29-year-old American forward to go back to the NBA.
SOURCE: Sports.pl
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Minnesota Timberwolves have reached to a trade deal. The Cavs will send guards Delonte West and Sebastian Telfair to the Wolves in exchange of guard Ramon Sessions, center Ryan Hollins and a future second-pick. Minnesota, though, is planning to waive West, and to buy-out or trade again Telfair.
SOURCE: Associated Press
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As expected, the Cleveland Cavaliers have officially announced the signing of Christian Eyenga. The 21-year-old Congolese forward arrives to the NBA franchise from DKV Joventut, averaging 3.9 points and 2.6 rebounds per game in the last ACB league. Eyenga was selected with the 30th overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Cavs.
SOURCE: NBA.com/Cavaliers
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DKV Joventut and the Cleveland Cavaliers have reached to an agreement for Christian Eyenga. The 21-year-old Congolese forward, selected in the NBA 2009 by the Cavs, was under contract by the Spanish club until 2011. Eyenga, who averaged 3.9 points and 2.6 rebounds per game last season, will finally sign a two-year contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
SOURCE: Penya
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Matt Barnes turned down an offer from the Cleveland Cavaliers to play for the Los Angeles Lakers. The 30-year-old forward was signed to a two-year, $4 million contract after playing last season for the Orlando Magic, averaging 8.8 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. On the other hand, Theo Ratliff will also continue his long 15-year career in the Lakers, after signing a one-year, $1.35 million contract with the current NBA champions. The veteran 37-year-old center arrives to the Lakers after finishing last season in the Charlotte Bobcats.
SOURCES: Cleveland Plain Dealer, Insidehoops, NBA.com, NBA.com/Lakers
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Daryl Morey, GM of the Houston Rockets, said in his Twitter that they will match the offer from the Cleveland Cavaliers for Kyle Lowry. The 24-year-old guard, a restricted free agent, was signed to a four-year, $24 million offer sheet by the Cavs, but the Rockets will exercise their option to match the offer.
SOURCE: Twitter Daryl Morey
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The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed Kyle Lowry to a four-year (with a team option in the last year of contract), $24 million offer sheet. The Houston Rockets, former team of 24-year-old guard, have seven days to match the offer. Lowry, in the Rockets since February 2009, averaged 9.1 points and 4.5 assists per game last season.
SOURCE: Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Zydrunas Ilgauskas will leave the Cleveland Cavaliers after 14 seasons to join his former teammate LeBron James in the Miami Heat. The 35-year-old Lithuanian center has signed a one-year, $1.4 million contract (veteran's minimum) with the Heat. Last season, Ilgauskas averaged 7.4 points and 5.4 rebounds per game.
SOURCE: NBA Fanhouse
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As expected, LeBron James has finally announced where he will continue his career. The 25-year-old forward has decided to sign with the Miami Heat, along with Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade. James, who has won the MVP during the last two years, averaged 29.1 points, 9.3 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game in the 2009-2010 season for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
UPDATE: LeBron James will be signed to a five-year contract by the Heat.
SOURCE: ESPN
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According to Yahoo! Sports, LeBron James could play in the same team as Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, the Miami Heat. The 25-year-old MVP forward, who has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers in his seven seasons as a professional, would already commmented the decision to sign for the Heat to several NBA officials and players.
SOURCE: Yahoo! Sports
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As expected, Byron Scott will be the new head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 49-year-old coach, without a team since being fired at the start of the last season by the New Orleans Hornets, has signed a four-year contract with the Cavs. Scott replaces Mike Brown, fired a month ago.
SOURCE: ESPN
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Finally, Byron Scott will be the new head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Both parts have reached to an agreement on a three-year contract. The 49-year-old coach, who has been also in charge of the New Jersey Nets and the New Orleand Hornets during his career, will replace Mike Brown, fired a month ago.
SOURCE: The Plain Dealer
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Finally, Brian Shaw won't take over the Cleveland Cavaliers despite the earlier reports. The 44-year-old coach, working during the last five years as an assistant of Phil Jackson in the Los Angeles Lakers, wasn't able to meet the timeline set by the Cavaliers to find a new coach, according to Shaw. The top candidate to replace Mike Brown as the new head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers is now Byron Scott.
SOURCE: Yahoo! Sports
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Brian Shaw will very likely replace Mike Brown as the head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 44-year-old coach was working during the last five seasons as an assistant of Phil Jackson in the Los Angeles Lakers. The other candidate to take the coaching job in the Cavaliers was Byron Scott.
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