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The Sports Xchange
09/29/2017 NBA Note - Cleveland Cavaliers Wade, Dwyane
G Dwyane Wade was introduced to the Cleveland media on Friday
and let it be known how excited he was to be back with close
friend LeBron James. The two went to four NBA Finals and won two
championships in four years together with the Miami Heat before
James left to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers after the
2013-14 season. Wade averaged 18.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.8
assists in 60 games with his hometown Bulls last season but was
not interested in being a part of a long rebuilding process and
agreed to a contract buyout, reportedly leaving $8 million on
the table before signing with the Cavaliers for the veteran's
minimum of $2.3 million. Wade owns career averages of 23.3
points, 5.7 assists and 4.8 rebounds in 14 seasons with Miami
and Chicago. The overhauled roster in Cleveland includes Derrick
Rose, Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Jose Calderon and Wade.
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NBA Note - Atlanta Hawks Schroder, Dennis
PG Dennis Schroder of the Hawks was arrested on a misdemeanor
battery charge in an Atlanta suburb on Friday after an early
morning incident. The 24-year-old Schroder was arrested in
Brookhaven, Ga. He was released on bail later Friday. He is
entering his fifth season with Atlanta. He averaged career-highs
of 17.9 points and 6.3 assists last season.
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NBA Note - Oklahoma City Thunder Westbrook, Russell
PG Russell Westbrook once again signaled his loyalty to the
Thunder on Friday when he signed a five-year, $205 million deal.
The extension begins with the 2018-19 season and puts reigning
NBA MVP under contract with the Thunder through the 2022-23
campaign. The 28-year-old Westbrook is coming off a historic
season in which he averaged 31.6 points, 10.7 rebounds and 10.4
assists and set an NBA record with 42 triple-doubles.
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