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The defending NBA champions needed front-court depth after
Bogut suffered a fractured tibia in his left leg just 58 seconds
into his Cleveland debut last Monday against the Miami Heat.
Sanders' deal will cover the remainder of this season and likely
include a guarantee trigger date for 2017-18, sources told The
Vertical.
The Milwaukee Bucks drafted Sanders with the 15th overall pick
in 2010. He spent five seasons with the Bucks (2010-11 to
2014-15), averaging 6.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per
game.
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Andre Iguodala has been fined $10,000 by the NBA for his
postgame comments with racial overtones following the Golden
State Warriors' 103-102 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves last
Friday.
Asked why Warriors coach Steve Kerr planned to rest him along
with stars Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green on
Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs, Iguodala responded,
"Nope, no clue. I do what master say."
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Memphis Grizzlies forward Chandler Parsons, who has been limited
this season because of right knee issues, was diagnosed with a
partial tear of the meniscus in his left knee and will be out
indefinitely, the team announced Monday.
Parsons, who signed a four-year, $94-million deal with the
Grizzlies during the offseason, is averaging 6.2 points and
shooting 33.8 percent in 34 games. Last season with Dallas,
Parsons averaged 13.7 points and shot 49.2 percent in 61 games.
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