Oklahoma City team to get name Sept. 3 (AP)

Oklahoma City team to get name Sept. 3 (AP)
Oklahoma City’s new NBA franchise has finally set a date to announce its name and team colors. The team said Wednesday that it would unveil the name and colors simultaneously on its Web site and at a downtown event Sept. 3. Clay Bennett’s ownership group has applied for trademarks for six names: Thunder, Energy, Wind, Marshalls, Barons and Bison.

Wade touches down from a dream

How long does the glow of Olympic gold last? For Dwyane Wade , at least 23 hours.

Lakers sign 2nd-round pick Crawford (AP)
Joe Crawford, the Los Angeles Lakers‘ only selection in the NBA draft last June, signed a contract with the Western Conference champions on Wednesday. Crawford, the 58th overall pick, averaged 11.3 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists in four years at Kentucky, where he played in 127 games, 76 of them starts.

Tisdale has part of right leg amputated (AP)
Former NBA player Wayman Tisdale had part of his right leg amputated Monday because of bone cancer. Tisdale, 44, revealed on his Web site that the surgery was scheduled for Monday. His wife, Regina, told The Associated Press on Tuesday night the surgery had taken place as planned. “Everything went well,” she said.

Korcek’s Corner: U.S. basketball gold brings back ‘72

Editor’s note: This is the first in a two-part series of columns on the U.S. Olympic basketball team.

NBA to play 2 exhibition games in China (AP)
The Milwaukee Bucks and the Golden State Warriors will travel to China in October to play two exhibition games, the NBA and Chinese Basketball Association said on Wednesday. The NBA China Games tips off with the Bucks and Warriors meeting on Oct. 15 in Guangzhou and Oct. 18 at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Arena.

Rumors and Free Agent Updates - Swapping Guards Edition

With the free agent pool thinning out, teams are starting to look to trades to fill needs.

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