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 Lee, a former All-Star, was a starter for the Warriors during his
first four years with the team but saw limited action for the NBA
champions in 2014-15. He played in 49 regular-season games and
averaged 7.9 points and 5.2 rebounds.
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Kevin Garnett will remain with the Minnesota Timberwolves, agreeing
to a new contract with his original team.
Terms of the deal were not announced, but multiple media outlets
reported that it is a two-year contract.
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Free agent forward Jason Smith is leaving the New York Knicks for
Orlando, reaching agreement with the Magic on a reported one-year,
$4.5 million contract.
The 29-year-old Smith averaged eight points and four rebounds for
the Knicks last season, starting 31 games and playing in all 82.
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The Philadelphia 76ers announced the signing of rookie center Jahlil
Okafor to an undisclosed contract.
The 6-foot-11, 270-pound Okafor was the No. 3 overall pick in the
NBA Draft in June after playing one collegiate season at Duke.
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The Chicago Bulls signed first-round draft pick Bobby Portis and
reached agreement with guard Aaron Brooks on a one-year contract to
return next season, according to reports.
Portis, a 6-foot-11 forward, was the No. 22 overall pick in this
year's draft.
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Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban owes the NBA another donation,
this time a $25,000 bill for discussing looming deals with free
agents DeAndre Jordan and Wesley Matthews.
ESPN first reported Cuban's latest fine. He has been fined
repeatedly for openly questioning officiating.
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Las Vegas would be a contender to land the Milwaukee Bucks franchise
if public stadium funding of $250 million falls through, according
to team president Peter Feigen.
Feigen said the Bucks owners' purchase agreement for the team
includes a provision that construction of a new arena start in 2015.
If that does not occur, he said the NBA will buy back the team for a
$25 million profit and move them to "Las Vegas or Seattle."
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Jamal Crawford is a target of the Cleveland Cavaliers, who are
investigating trade possibilities to add backcourt scoring. Crawford
has drawn interest from multiple teams, including the Miami Heat.
Cleveland reportedly discussed adding Brooklyn Nets shooting guard
Joe Johnson, a move that would push the team over $100 million in
luxury tax payments.
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Free-agent shooting guard Alan Anderson will join the Washington
Wizards next season after agreeing to a one-year, $4 million
contract.
The 6-foot-6 Anderson spent the last two years with the Brooklyn
Nets. Last season, he averaged 7.4 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.
(Editing by Frank Pingue)
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