HoopsNews: Pelicans, Cavs, Skiles, Suns
Today’s quick news and moves from around the world of pro basketball, all on one easy-to-follow page. Check regularly for updates.
Free agent center Jerome Jordan will sign a make-good contract with the Pelicans, per Yahoo Sports. The Pelicans had agreed to a deal with center Greg Smith, but Smith failed his physical. Jordan, 29, has played a combined 65 games with the Knicks and Nets.
Cavaliers forward Kevin Love went through full practice Saturday, but coach David Blatt said it's unlikely Love plays in preseason games Monday or Tuesday, per the Akron Beacon Journal.
The Cavaliers have officially signed guard Dionte Christmas, per GM David Griffin. Click here for more on this story.
Second-year guard Joe Harris is a "lock" to make the Cavaliers' roster, per Northeast Ohio Media Group.
Although forward Markieff Morris has softened offseason demands for a trade, the Suns may look to deal him, per Basketball Insiders.
Magic coach Scott Skiles doesn't mind his players talking to the referees, provided the players don't do it during the action, per the Orlando Sentinel. "I don't mind the players if they feel like a call should've gone differently or something of voicing that complaint, but voice it during a dead ball," Skiles said. "I think sometimes there is an element with the young guys coming through the AAU system and everything where they just have to realize the officials are not out there to help them. They're out there to referee the game. So it can't be, 'Help me! Help me! Help me!' They’re refereeing the game. The earlier you could understand that, the better you are."
Rookie guard T.J. McConnell is considered a longshot to make the 76ers' roster, but has impressed the coaching staff with solid all-around play, per the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Mavericks guard Raymond Felton left practice Saturday with a mild strained hamstring, per the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
The Hawks have waived point guard Edgar Sosa and power forward Arsalan Kazemi, per president of basketball operations/head coach Mike Budenholzer.
Ex-Ohio State forward Deshaun Thomas is in contract talks with Crvena Zvezda of Serbia, per EuroBasket.com. Thomas is currently in camp with the Spurs.
Former Xavier point guard Tu Holloway has signed with Guaros de Lara of Venevuela, per the team.
Former Wake Forest center Tyran Walker has signed with Polish club AZS Koszalin, per Eurobasket News.
Former Nevada guard Brandon Fields has agreed to a contract with the LG Sakers of the Dominican Republic, per LatinBasket.com.
Ex-Utah State guard Preston Medlin has signed with Greek club Kavala, per the team.
Former Arizona State forward Richie Evans has signed with the Plymouth Raiders of England, per EuroBasket.com.
Former CS Fullerton forward Moses Morgan and ex-CS Northridge forward Lenny Daniel have signed with the Saigon Heat of Thailand, per AsiaBasket.com.
Greek swingman Efthymios Dimitropoulos has agreed to a contract with Periko/Arhelaos of his native country, per Eurobasket News.
Ex-Collin (Texas) College guard Petros Stylianou has signed with Enosis Neon of Cyprus, per the team.
-- Compiled by Sam Amico
