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 The sale of the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer for $2
billion was legally closed Tuesday. Sterling is officially out as
the owner after his racially insensitive rewards created a public
outcry and forced the NBA to take action to ultimately remove him
from a team he had purchased in 1981.
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The Indiana Pacers, looking to fill a void left by forward Paul
George's serious leg injury, are in the mix for free-agent Shawn
Marion.
Pacers president Larry Bird confirmed that Marion, a 15-year NBA
veteran, visited Indianapolis on Monday. Indiana and the Cleveland
Cavaliers appear to be the leading contenders for the former
All-Star's services.
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The NBA suspended Phoenix Suns forward P.J. Tucker for three games
without pay for super extreme driving under the influence in
Arizona, the team announced.
The suspension will commence with the first game of the 2014-15
regular season.
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The Miami Heat confirmed Tuesday that free agent guard Reggie
Williams signed a contract with the team.
No financial details were released by the Heat, but the Miami Herald
reported it was a one-year deal for the veteran minimum salary.
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The NBA schedule will not be officially announced until Wednesday, but it
appears that LeBron James will go back to Miami on Christmas Day with
the Cleveland Cavaliers to face the Heat.
ESPN reported Tuesday that James will make his first visit to South
Beach to face the team that he led to two NBA titles on the holiday. The
entire league schedule is to be revealed during an NBA TV special on
Wednesday. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
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