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The team is optimistic that the league's most valuable player
will make a complete recovery and be able to return to action
soon after being re-evaluated. Durant might only miss the first
month of the season.
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Former NBA player Chris Webber is heading The Webber Group,
which formally contacted the NBA regarding its plan to bid for
majority interest in the Atlanta Hawks.
The team is for sale on the heels of a controversy involving
racially charged comments by owner Bruce Levenson and general
manager Danny Ferry.
Webber announced details via Twitter on Thursday.
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The Washington Wizards announced center Daniel Orton has been
waived.
The 24-year-old Orton, was a first-round draft pick out of
Kentucky in 2010. In four years, he has spent time with four
franchises. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
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