Anthony will undergo surgery on his ailing left knee. The
procedure is a patellar tendon debridement and repair, which will
remove dead, damaged, or infected tissue that is causing pain and
discomfort.
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The Dallas Mavericks waived swingman Ricky Ledo on Wednesday to
clear a roster spot for forward/center Amar'e Stoudemire.
Stoudemire, whose contract was bought out by the New York Knicks on
Monday, officially signed with Dallas after clearing waivers for a
prorated veteran minimum of approximately $460,000.
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New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday will remain out for at
least three more weeks after he aggravated a stress reaction in his
right leg, the team said Wednesday.
The leg has been an issue for Holiday since last year, when he had
surgery and missed 48 games. This season, he has missed 16 games,
not playing since Jan. 12.
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The Phoenix Suns continue to discuss moving Goran Dragic before
Thursday's trade deadline after his agent informed the team that the
All-Star point guard does not plan to re-sign this summer.
Sources told ESPN.com that the Suns are exploring all options to try
to strike a deal before the 3 p.m. ET deadline to avoid losing
Dragic in July without compensation.
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The Toronto Raptors reassigned forward Bruno Caboclo to the Fort
Wayne Mad Ants of the NBA Development League on Wednesday.
Caboclo will continue to be included on the Raptors' roster and will
remain on the team's inactive list.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers recalled guard Joe Harris from the Canton
Charge of the NBA Development League on Wednesday.
Harris has played in seven games for the Charge this season,
averaging 17 points, 5.4 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 32.3 minutes
per game. He has played in 38 games (one start) for the Cavs,
averaging 2.8 points in 10.4 minutes. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
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