National Basketball Association roundup

[September 26, 2014]  Sept 25 (The Sports Xchange) - Charlotte Hornets guard-forward Jeff Taylor was arrested and charged with domestic assault, assault and malicious destruction of property after an early Thursday morning incident in East Lansing, Michigan, police said.

Taylor's bond was set at $5,000, according to WCNC in Charlotte, N.C. Details of the arrest at the East Lansing Marriott at University Place were sketchy.

The 25-year-old Taylor is beginning his third season with the Hornets. Last season, he played in 26 games before he ruptured his right Achilles tendon. The No. 31 overall pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, Taylor averaged 8.0 points and 2.3 rebounds last season.

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A day after signing star guard Eric Bledsoe, the Phoenix Suns reunited guard Zoran Dragic with his brother Goran, coming to terms with Zoran on a two-year, $3.5 million deal.

According to ESPN, the contract is fully guaranteed and has no options. Zoran Dragic averaged 10.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game last season in Spain.

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The Detroit Pistons announced Thursday the signings of center Hasheem Thabeet, forward Brian Cook, guard Lorenzo Brown and guard Josh Bostic. Terms of the agreements were not disclosed.

Thabeet, the second overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft by the Memphis Grizzlies, averaged 2.2 points and 2.7 rebounds per game for Memphis, Oklahoma City, Portland and Houston.

Cook is a nine-year NBA veteran who has played with the Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston Rockets and Washington Wizards.

Brown, drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second round in 2013, played for the Philadelphia 76ers last season and averaged 2.5 points and 1.1 rebounds per game.\

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The path for Lawrence Frank to join Doc Rivers' staff in Los Angeles is wide open. Frank's second stint with the Nets came to an end Thursday when the team and Frank reached an agreement on a buyout.

Frank, who was hired last summer to be Jason Kidd's number one assistant, had signed a reported six-year deal worth around $6 million. The Nets brought in Frank -- a former head coach with the Nets -- for his experience to help Kidd. The relationship between Frank and Kidd deteriorated quickly and within about five weeks, Frank was demoted to compiling daily reports.

Kidd has since left Brooklyn to coach the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Guard-forward Alonzo Gee was waived Thursday by the Sacramento Kings.

Gee recently was acquired from the Houston Rockets along with Scotty Hopson and two second-round draft picks in exchange for guard Jason Terry and a trade exception. Hopson was waived by the Kings on Wednesday. In 277 career NBA games, Gee has averaged 7.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 24.1 minutes per game. (Editing by Gene Cherry)

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