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 On Thursday, his NBA career came to a halt when the 25-year-old
Beasley was waived by the Memphis Grizzlies.
But his playing career continues. Beasley has signed to play for the
Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association. The Sharks
are owned by former Houston Rockets star Yao Ming.
Beasley had been trying to earn a spot on the Memphis Grizzlies'
roster after spending last season with the Heat. Illness during the
preseason had limited his playing time and made Beasley a long shot
at Memphis.
His best season came while a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves in
2010-2011 when he averaged 19 points per game. But his production
decreased every year since. Last year with the Heat, he averaged
just 7.9 points and 3.1 rebounds per game.
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The Indiana Pacers picked up the 2015-16 option on forward Solomon
Hill's contract. Per club policy no details of the contract were
released.
Hill, entering his second season with the Pacers, averaged 1.7
points and 1.5 rebounds per game last season.
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Sacramento Kings rookie Nik Stauskas, who said Sunday that the
Toronto Raptors were attacking him because he was white, is
surprised at reaction to his comments.
The former Michigan shooting guard drafted eighth overall in the NBA
draft said he was not looking for sympathy when he said: "I
understand that I'm a rookie and I'm white, so people are going to
attack me at all times. Just coming out there in the game, I felt it
right away."
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After another game with the Raptors on Tuesday, Stauskas tried to
explain his perspective without backing away from the statement.
Stauskas said his feelings were based on experiences on the court
and he does not apologize for treading on sensitive ground.
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Forward Kenneth Faried, a member of the gold-medal-winning U.S. team
at the FIBA World Cup this summer, signed a multiyear contract
extension with the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday.
The Nuggets did not reveal the contract particulars, but the Denver
Post reported that Faried received a four-year deal that could max
out at $52 million if all incentive clauses are reached.
Faried, 24, averaged a career-best 13.7 points and 8.6 rebounds per
game last season. (Editing by Gene Cherry)
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