Hoops News Blog

Blake Griffin has pulled out of USA Basketball's minicamp because of a strained right shoulder, possibly hurting the No. 1 pick's chances of playing next year in the world championships. USA Basketball officials were told Wednesday that Griffin was unable to play because he was injured during the third of the Los Angeles Clippers' five [...]

The Indiana Pacers have waived point guard Jamaal Tinsley, ending an often strained relationship. The Pacers announced the move Wednesday. A Pacers spokesman said the NBA will process the request Thursday, and if Tinsley clears waivers, he will become a free agent. As a result, next week's grievance arbitration has been canceled.

LeBron James and Dwyane Wade could be free agents next summer. Kobe Bryant will turn 32 with plenty of basketball played the last few years. There's many reasons the players who led the U.S. Olympic team to the gold medal in 2008 could change their minds about returning, yet Jerry Colangelo still believes he'll see [...]

USA Basketball has added Washington Wizards forward/center JaVale McGee to its minicamp roster. The Americans also announced Wednesday that Portland guard Jerryd Bayless withdrew because he injured his left wrist during the NBA's summer league. McGee earned an invite after averaging 17.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and a league-best 4.0 blocks during four summer league games.

The Indiana Pacers have resigned free agent forward Josh McRoberts. Terms of the multiyear contract were not disclosed Wednesday. The Pacers made a qualifying offer to the 6-foot-10 McRoberts last month, making him a restricted free agent. The athletic post player averaged 2.4 points and 2.2 rebounds last season.

The Detroit Pistons have signed free agent forward Chris Wilcox to a multiyear contract. The 26-year-old Wilcox has appeared in 448 NBA games since the Los Angeles Clippers drafted him eighth overall in 2002. He also has played for Seattle/Oklahoma City and New York, averaging 9.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 21.7 minutes per game in [...]

The wife of basketball star Shaquille O'Neal is recovering from a minor fender bender. Florida Highway Patrol spokeswoman Kim Miller says Shaunie O'Neal was a passenger in a town car that was rear-ended by another car at an intersection in Orlando Tuesday. Authorities say the town car had stopped at the intersection when the light [...]

Reserve Jamaal Magloire has re-signed with the Miami Heat, giving the team four centers under contract. Restricted free-agent center Joel Anthony re-signed Monday. The Heat also have starter Jermaine O'Neal and seldom-used Mark Blount. The Heat announced Wednesday they had reached an agreement with Magloire, an unrestricted free agent.

Ricky Rubio plans to part ways with Spanish basketball club DKV Joventut even if the Minnesota Timberwolves cannot reach a deal to bring their first round draft pick to the NBA. Timberwolves president David Kahn was in Spain this week to try and help the fifth overall pick negotiate a buyout of his contract with [...]

^ The Denver Nuggets will play an exhibition game against the Indiana Pacers in Beijing, the second time they will meet in Asia. The Oct. 11 matchup at Wukesong Arena, site of the 2008 Olympic basketball competitions, comes three days after the teams play the NBA's first game in Taipei. The NBA has announced five [...]