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 Swapping Anthony, who is set to make $3.8 million this season,
for Bynum, who will earn $2.9 million, saves the Celtics $900,000.
"Joel is an experienced front court player who adds size, toughness
and depth to our front," Pistons general manager Jeff Bower said in
a statement.
Anthony, 32, has averaged 2.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 1.2 blocks and
16.0 minutes in 403 career games (110 starts) with the Miami Heat
and Boston. He was acquired by Boston in a mid-season trade from
Miami last season.
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Philadelphia 76ers rookie center Joel Embiid's brother died Thursday
in Africa.
Arthur Embiid's cause of death was immediately known.
"Our thoughts and prayers are with Joel and the Embiid family,"
76ers general manager Sam Hinkle said Friday.
Joel Embiid, who was the number three pick in the 2014 NBA Draft out
of Kansas, had foot surgery in June and is not expected to return
until later in the season.
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The NBA Board of Governors approved on Thursday five modifications
to the instant replay rules currently in place and three changes on
the court.
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The alterations take effect starting with Friday's preseason
games.
Replay was expanded to include situations where officials are not
sure a team had an improper number of players on the court during
game action.
Current rules also were modified to allow instant replay review
during the final two minutes of overtime rather than the entire
overtime period. Replay will continue to be permissible during the
final two minutes of the fourth quarter.
Replay now will be used when officials are not certain which team
should get possession after the ball goes out of bounds. In the
past, officials could only use replay to determine which player
caused to ball to go out of bounds. (Editing by Gene Cherry)
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