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Thomas Robinson underwent surgery to repair the torn ligament in his right thumb he suffered July 15 during an NBA Summer League game against the Atlanta Hawks, the Trail Blazers announced on Tuesday. The Blazers forward's surgery was performed by Dr. Kirk Wong at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver. Oregonian

The impending addition of Evan Turner to the Celtics roster is the kind of low-risk move that the team’s president of basketball operations Danny Ainge prides himself on during a rebuilding period. He finds a young talented player with limited market value (see: Jordan Crawford) and takes a chance that said player is able to bounce back and rebuild his worth in a Celtics uniform. Boston.com Blog

Normally, a promise of ample playing time is a prerequisite for a veteran reclamation project, but that’s not something in place for Turner right now in Boston. The Celtics have a logjam on the roster with 18 players under contract once Turner signs. To make matters worse, the majority of those players play the same position(s) as Turner, who has split time between shooting guard and small forward during his four-year NBA career. Boston.com Blog

Maverick Carter, LeBron James' business partner, says he didn't push James to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, nor did anyone else in the NBA superstar's inner circle. "This was a decision that LeBron made in his heart," Carter told ESPN.com's Jason Whitlock on the Real Talk podcast. "We didn't push him to do it. We don't push him to do anything. If he asks our opinion or what did we think about the pros and the cons, we help him think through it. We don't push him." ESPN.com

"Listen," Carter said, "LeBron's a 29-year-old man with lots of money, got a wife, two kids, one on the way. He makes his own decisions. He doesn't need anyone pushing him any way, and a guy like that, you're not going to push him either way. We'll help him think through things and help him see through things, but he makes his own decision in his heart. Because, ultimately, he has to live with it. I'm not the one who has to show up and play games for any team." ESPN.com

Carter said he wasn't sure if James would have made a different decision if the Heat had beaten San Antonio for the NBA title in June. It would have been Miami's third championship in four years with LeBron on the team. ESPN.com

The Chicago Bulls announced today the team has signed free agent guard Aaron Brooks. “We’re excited to add a player as experienced and talented as Aaron to our group,” said Chicago Bulls General Manager Gar Forman. Brooks (6-0, 161), a six-year NBA veteran, comes to the Bulls after spending last season with both the Houston Rockets and Denver Nuggets. Drafted out of Oregon in the first round of the 2007 NBA Draft (26th overall) by the Houston Rockets, Brooks has held stints with the Rockets (2007-11, 2012-13, 2013-14), Phoenix Suns (2010-11), Sacramento Kings (2012-13) and the Denver Nuggets (2013-14). Inside Hoops

The Golden State Warriors have signed free agent guard/forward Brandon Rush to a contract, the team announced today. According to the Bay Area News Group, Rush “agreed to a $2.5 million contract with a player option for the second year.” Rush, 29, returns for a second stint with the Warriors, where he previously appeared in 67 games over two seasons (2011-13) and averaged 9.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.3 assists, while shooting 50.4 percent from the field and 44.8 percent from three-point range in 26.0 minutes per contest. Inside Hoops

USA Basketball today formally named Orlando Magic forward Tobias Harris, Magic guard Victor Oladipo and 11 additional players to its select team. The select team will train with the U.S. national team from July 28-July 31 in Las Vegas as the national team prepares for the 2014 FIBA World Cup. Orlando Sentinel Blog

The 11 other members of the select team are: Golden State’s Harrison Barnes, Utah’s Trey Burke, Chicago’s Jimmy Butler, Golden State’s Draymond Green, New York’s Tim Hardaway Jr., Chicago’s Doug McDermott, Brooklyn’s Mason Plumlee, Phoenix’s Miles Plumlee, Boston’s Marcus Smart, Cleveland’s Dion Waiters and Charlotte’s Cody Zeller. Orlando Sentinel Blog

The Wizards revealed on Tuesday that the team will "add an alternate uniform to their collection for wear during the 2014-15 season." We're talking about a jersey with "primarily navy blue with red color-blocking at the top" and “Washington” on the front. (Glen Rice Jr., the 2014 Las Vegas summer league MVP, also serves as fashion model). CSN Washington

Emmanuel Mudiay has agreed to a one-year, $1.2 million contract with Guangdong of the China Basketball Association, the richest overseas contract ever for a high school player, a source told Yahoo Sports. Mudiay, 19, had been faced with eligibility issues for his freshman season at Southern Methodist University under Hall of Fame coach Larry Brown and made the decision to play in China before becoming eligible for the 2015 NBA draft. Yahoo

Isaiah Austin -- the projected 1st rounder who's dream to play in the NBA was dashed when he was diagnosed with Marfan Syndrome -- tells TMZ Sports he's got an NBA job lined up ... just as soon as he gets his college degree. The 20-year-old former college superstar was in D.C. yesterday and told us he's even more motivated to go back to Baylor University in August to finish up his classes ... after a conversation with NBA Commish Adam Silver. TMZ

Lakers legend Michael Cooper has early stage tongue cancer and has taken a leave from coaching the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream. He will have surgery this week at Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University in Atlanta and a full recovery is expected, the Dream said Monday. The 58-year-old coach is expected to miss about two weeks, with assistant coach Karleen Thompson filling in. Atlanta plays at Minnesota on Tuesday. AP

6'10" NBA center Ed Davis is pulling a reverse Skee-Lo ... telling TMZ Sports he wishes he was a little bit smaller so he could fit into some INSANE sports cars. Davis -- who just signed a $2 million contract with the Lake Show -- was at Paul George's Celebrity Classic in L.A. when our photog asked if he'd be breaking out the wallet to scoop up a sick Lambo in the parking lot. TMZ

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The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed guard Nick Young to a multi-year contract, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak. “When Nick became a free agent in June, I expressed hope that we would be able to bring him back on a contract that was in the best interest of both the Lakers and himself, and I am proud to say we were able to do so,” said Kupchak. “Nick was a bright spot for us last season, and we are happy to retain such a skilled player who is committed to being a part of what we are building as a franchise.” Inside Hoops

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed free agent forward Ryan Kelly, it was announced today by General Manager Mitch Kupchak. “When we extended a qualifying offer to Ryan in June, we fully expected him to be a part of our future,” said Kupchak. “Ryan did everything we asked of him as a rookie and showed great promise and potential. After rehabbing an injury last summer, he will have the benefit of a full offseason regimen and training camp for the first time in his NBA career, and we anticipate further development as a result.” Inside Hoops

The Utah Jazz announced today that the team has signed free-agent forward Trevor Booker. Booker (6-8, 235, Clemson) is a four-year veteran who owns career averages of 6.4 points and 5.1 rebounds in 20.3 minutes over 235 career games (105 starts), all with the Washington Wizards. This past season, he registered 6.8 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, including 24 games of 10-plus points and five double-doubles. Booker also led the Wizards in field goal percentage (.551, 222-of-403) and recorded a career-high 379 total rebounds during the 2013-14 campaign. Inside Hoops

The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have re-signed forward Matt Bonner. Bonner has spent the past eight seasons in San Antonio, the longest tenured player with the Silver and Black outside of Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. The 6-10 forward has appeared in 530 games with the Spurs, averaging 5.9 points and 3.2 rebounds in 16.9 minutes while shooting .459 (1,170-2,551) from the field and .417 (595-1,428) from three-point range. Inside Hoops

The Phoenix Suns have signed free agent forward Anthony Tolliver to a multiyear contract, the club announced today. “We are very pleased to welcome Anthony to Phoenix,” said President of Basketball Operations Lon Babby. “He has impressed us not only with his play, but with his intelligence and high character.” “Anthony is a great fit for our style of play,” said General Manager Ryan McDonough. “His shooting, professionalism and leadership will help us as we try to continue to build a strong foundation going forward.” Inside Hoops

The Chicago Bulls announced today the signing of 2014 second round draft pick Cameron Bairstow. Chicago selected Bairstow (BARE-stow) with the 49th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. “We like Cameron’s combination as a player with his size, energy and physicality,” said Chicago Bulls General Manager Gar Forman. “He is a hard worker who will only get better with time.” Inside Hoops

The Indiana Pacers announced Monday they have signed free agent Rodney Stuckey. Stuckey, a 6-5, 205-pound guard, has seven years of NBA experience, all with the Detroit Pistons. He was a No. 1 pick of the Pistons (15th overall) in the 2007 NBA Draft after playing collegiately at Eastern Washington. While with the Pistons, Stuckey had a career average of 13.4 points per game with a career high 16.6 average in 2009-10. He made the NBA’s All-Rookie second team after the 2007-08 season. Inside Hoops

The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed free agent forward Richard Jefferson. Jefferson (6-7, 234) is a 13-year veteran with career averages of 14.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 32.1 minutes in 934 games (772 starts) with New Jersey, Milwaukee, San Antonio, Golden State and Utah. He appeared in two NBA Finals as a New Jersey Net alongside former Mavericks Jason Kidd and Vince Carter and won a bronze medal as a member of Team USA at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. Inside Hoops

Charlotte Hornets General Manager Rich Cho announced today that the team has signed free agent forward Marvin Williams. According to multiple media outlets, the deal may be for two years, $14 million. “We’re excited to add a player of Marvin’s caliber to our team,” Cho said. “He will be a key piece of our frontcourt rotation with his versatility and ability to play both forward positions.” Inside Hoops

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