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A 10-time All-Star, Pierce spent the first 15
years of his career with the Celtics, helping the club to the
NBA title in 2008.
"It's an honor to have this opportunity to once again call
myself a Boston Celtic," the 39-year-old Pierce said a
statement.
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Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball will miss the summer
league championship game in Las Vegas because of a calf strain.
Ball, the No. 2 overall pick in this year's NBA Draft, suffered
a mild right calf strain in Sunday's semifinal win over the
Dallas Mavericks, according to Lakers sideline reporter Mike
Trudell.
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Houston Rockets owner Leslie Alexander is putting the franchise
up for sale after 24 years of ownership.
The 73-year-old Alexander bought the franchise for $85 million
in 1993. Forbes valued the franchise in February at $1.65
billion -- eighth-most valuable in the league -- with revenue of
$244 million.
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The Memphis Grizzlies signed forward Rade Zagorac of Serbia, the
team announced.
Terms of the deal were not disclosed for the 21-year-old
Zagorac, who was originally acquired by the Grizzlies in a draft
night trade in 2016. He has been training with the Grizzles' NBA
Summer League team in Las Vegas.
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