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 NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he would like a harder salary
cap but is willing to hear the argument from players who want to
eliminate the maximum contract threshold.
The response from NBA players' union executive director Michele
Roberts is not just pushing for change -- the renowned trial lawyer
intends to steer the league's power back to the players.
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The Phoenix Suns announced they assigned point guard Tyler Ennis,
the 14th overall pick in this year's draft, and forward T.J. Warren,
the 18th overall selection in that draft, to the Bakersfield Jam of
the NBA's D-League.
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Los Angeles Lakers guard Ronnie Price will serve a one-game NBA
suspension Friday for hitting New Orleans Pelicans guard Austin
Rivers on the side of the head with his right forearm as Rivers
elevated for a layup.
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For the first time, the fans' NBA All-Star ballot will feature all
players, the league announced.
Previously, a panel of media members determined a list of 60 players
from each conference that would be put on the ballot used by fans to
select the All-Star starters.
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Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin faces a Dec. 8
arraignment in Las Vegas on a misdemeanor battery charge resulting
from an altercation with a man at a nightclub in October.
"I'm really not allowed to speak on that," Griffin said Thursday,
according to ESPN.com. "But I'm very confident in the situation so
once I can (speak on it), I will."
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Philadelphia 76ers point guard Michael Carter-Williams, last
season's rookie of the year, was scheduled to make his season debut
Thursday night against Dallas after missing the first seven games
following offseason shoulder surgery. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
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