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 Roberts called the suspension by commissioner Adam Silver
excessive and in violation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Silver announced Taylor's suspension this week after he pleaded
guilty to misdemeanor domestic violence assault and malicious
destruction of hotel property in East Lansing, Michigan, in late
September.
"The CBA contemplates a minimum 10-game suspension in any case
involving a conviction for a violent felony, including domestic
violence," Roberts said. "In contrast, Jeff Taylor was charged with
a misdemeanor that is likely to be dismissed at the end of a
probationary period. The 24-game suspension is one of the longest in
the history of the league."
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The Atlanta Hawks sent rookie forward/center Adreian Payne to Fort
Wayne of the NBA Development League.
Payne was the Hawks' first-round pick (15th overall) in the 2014 NBA
Draft out of Michigan State. He has yet to play for the Hawks in the
regular season because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot.
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The Dallas Mavericks assigned Ricky Ledo to the Texas Legends of the
NBA Development League, the Mavericks announced.
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Ledo has been inactive in each of the Mavericks' 12 games this
season.
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The Washington Wizards assigned guard Glen Rice Jr. to the Fort
Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League, the Wizards announced.
Rice has played in five games this season for Washington, averaging
2.2 points in 8.5 minutes per game. (Editing by Gene Cherry)
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