News from February 18.

TRADE: In a 3-team trade: Chicago traded Kirk Hinrich and received Justin
Holiday and a 2018 2nd round draft pick; Atlanta traded Justin Holiday and
Shelvin Mack and received Kirk Hinrich; and Utah traded a 2018 2nd round
draft pick and received Shelvin Mack.

TRADE: In a 3-team trade: Orlando traded Channing Frye and received Jared
Cunningham and a 2nd round draft pick; Cleveland traded Jared Cunningham,
Anderson Varejao, and a conditional 1st round draft pick and received
Channing Frye; and Portland traded a 2nd round draft pick and received
Anderson Varejao and a conditional 1st round draft pick.

TRADE: Denver traded Randy Foye to Oklahoma City for D.J. Augustin, Steve
Novak, 2 2nd round draft picks, and cash.

TRADE: Houston traded Joel Anthony to Philadelphia for the rights to 2011
draft pick (#56) Chukwudiebere Maduabum.

TRADE: Houston traded Donatas Motiejunas and Marcus Thornton to Detroit
for Joel Anthony and a 2016 1st round draft pick (top 8 protected).

TRADE: Memphis traded Jeff Green to the LA Clippers for Lance Stephenson
and a protected 1st round draft pick.

TRADE: Miami traded Jarnell Stokes and cash to New Orleans for a protected
2nd round draft pick.

TRADE: Miami traded Brian Roberts to Portland for cash.

TRADE: Phoenix traded Markieff Morris to Washington for DeJuan Blair, Kris
Humphries, and a protected 1st round draft pick.

[The trade deadline has passed.]

Philadelphia released JaKarr Sampson.

Portland released Tim Frazier.

Kelly Olynyk (Bos) is expected to be out at least 2 weeks with a bruised
right shoulder.

Sacramento fired assistant coach Vance Walberg.

Brooklyn named Sean Marks as GM.

The LA Clippers elected not to sign Jeff Ayres for the rest of the season
after he completed his 2nd 10-day contract.

Utah elected not to sign Erick Green for the rest of the season after he
completed his 2nd 10-day contract.

Cleveland activated Matthew Dellavedova.


LAC 105, SA 86  at LAC
J.J. Redick (LAC) had 17 points.
Chris Paul (LAC) had 28 points, 5 rebounds, and 12 assists.
Jamal Crawford (LAC) had 19 points, 6 assists, and 7 turnovers.
Tony Parker (SA) had 14 points.
David West (SA) had 12 points.
Pablo Prigioni (LAC, ill) and Kawhi Leonard (SA, left calf tightness) did
not play.

Cle 106, Chi 95  at Cle
LeBron James (Cle) had 25 points including 11-19 FG, 9 rebounds, and 9
assists.
Kevin Love (Cle) had 15 points and 15 rebounds.
Kyrie Irving (Cle) had 19 points including 6-18 FG.
Derrick Rose (Chi) had 28 points including 11-19 FG and 7 rebounds.
Pau Gasol (Chi) had 14 points and 9 rebounds.
Jimmy Butler (Chi, left knee strain) did not play.

Was 103, Uta 89  at Was
Marcin Gortat (Was) had 22 points including 9-12 FG, 10 rebounds, and 5
blocks.
John Wall (Was) had 17 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists, and 4 steals.
Nene (Was) had 16 points including 7-11 FG and 5 rebounds.
Gordon Hayward (Uta) had 19 points and 5 rebounds.
Rodney Hood (Uta) had 18 points, 5 assists, and 5 turnovers.


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