National Basketball Association roundup
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[July 13, 2016]
July 12 (The Sports Xchange) -
On Monday, Lamar Odom was removed from a Delta Airlines flight after
throwing up on the plane. Odom had been seen knocking back beers and
whiskey prior to boarding the flight from Los Angeles to New York
City.
According to people on the flight, Odom bolted out of his
first-class seat and threw up in the plane's galley. He made his way
to the bathroom where he continued his purge, with the door open. He
tried to return to his seat with vomit on his sweatpants.
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The Detroit Pistons announced they have signed free agent center
Boban Marjanovic to a multi-year contract.
Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. The Detroit
News reports the contract is worth $21 million over three years.
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Sasha Vujacic has agreed to return to the New York Knicks on a
one-year deal, multiple outlets reported. The deal is worth the
veteran's minimum of $1.41 million.
Vujacic's spent seven seasons playing for current Knicks president
and former Lakers coach and executive Phil Jackson in Los Angeles
from 2004-2010.
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The Memphis Grizzlies announced they have signed guard Andrew
Harrison to a multi-year contract.
Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. However, The
Vertical reports Harrison's deal is worth $3 million over three
years.
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The Golden State Warriors signed free agent center Zaza Pachulia.
Although the team did not release terms of the agreement, the deal
was reported to be in the $2.9 million range last week.
Pachulia most likely will replace center Andrew Bogut, who was
traded to Dallas to clear salary cap space for Golden State to sign
Kevin Durant.
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The Charlotte Hornets traded guard Troy Daniels to the Memphis
Grizzlies in exchange for cash considerations as part of a
sign-and-trade deal. The Hornets will receive a trade exception,
which will be available for one year.
Daniels averaged 5.6 points and 1.3 rebounds in 11.1 minutes per
game last season. He appeared in 43 games.
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Kris Humphries will return to the Atlanta Hawks on a one-year, $4
million deal, The Vertical reported Monday night. The 31-year-old
forward confirmed his return on his Twitter account.
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The Brooklyn Nets officially signed free agent center Justin
Hamilton to a multi-year contract.
Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released, but reports
indicate it is a two-year, $6 million deal.
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