NBA Training Camp News
A section including everything written on Ridiculous Upside about the 2010-2011 NBA Training Camps.
NBA Roster Cuts: They Don't Matter; Except When They Do
NBA roster cuts are currently the hot topic around the league and thus, it's about the only thing to write about on Ridiculous Upside right now - especially when you factor in that probably half of these players will end up in the NBA Development League this season.
Anthony Mason Jr., Mickell Gladness Released By The Miami Heat
The Miami Heat today announced that they have released Anthony Mason Jr. and former D-League big man Mickell Gladness to pare their training camp roster to a robust 18 players. There are now four remaining players without guaranteed contracts - Patrick Beverley, Kenny Hasbrouck, Shavlik Randolph and Da'Sean Butler.
Denver Nuggets Waive Courtney Sims And Shane Edwards
The Denver Nuggets announced Monday that they have waived former NBA Development League players Courtney Sims and Shane Edwards. This doesn't mean they're done making cuts, but it does mean that if Eric Boateng, Gary Forbes and Melvin Ely are all really impressive that the Nuggets could keep them for the regular season without having to release anyone with a guaranteed contract.
Memphis Grizzlies Waive Three Players, None Of Which Were Josh Davis
The Memphis Grizzlies waived Luke Jackson, Kenny Thomas and Tre Kelley. Not exactly mind-blowing stuff, but it does mean that both Josh Davis and Damien Wilkins have made the first cut.
NBA Preseason And How It Relates To The D-League, AKA What Happened This Weekend?
Recapping what happened over the weekend and how it relates to the NBA Development League.
New Orleans Hornets Might Keep Three Point Guards, But Will It Be Mustafa Or Strawberry As The Third?
The New Orleans Hornets might keep three point guards, but who will win the competition between D.J. Strawberry and Mustafa Shakur?
Boston Celtics Waive Chris Johnson, Jamar Smith
The Boston Celtics have waived training camp invitees Jamar Smith and Chris Johnson according to the team's official Twitter account.
DerMarr Johnson Released By The Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves announced that they have released training camp invitee DerMarr Johnson. Johnson, the sixth overall pick in the 2000 NBA Draft, was looking to make an NBA roster after not having been in the league since a stint with the San Antonio Spurs toward the end of the 2007-08 season.
San Antonio Spurs Waive Thomas Gardner
The San Antonio Spurs released free agent shooting guard Thomas Gardner today, announcing it in the shortest press release I've ever read.
Lakers Release Russell Hicks, Anthony Roberson Before Europe Trip
You may as well go outside and lower your flags to half-mast because the Los Angeles Lakers just made the first cuts of the NBA preseason, releasing former NBA Development League players Russell Hicks and Anthony Roberson right before heading to Europe.
Atlanta Hawks Training Camp Roster Breakdown
The Atlanta Hawks have announced their roster for training camp, which tips off today with media day activities at 3 p.m. on the Philips Arena practice court. With the additions of Evan Brock, Richard Delk and Ricardo Marsh, the team's 17-man camp roster is complete.
Greg Stiemsma Decided On Cleveland Cavaliers For NBA Training Camp
Greg Stiemsma, the 6-foot-11 center who finished up last season with a call-up with the Minnesota Timberwolves, has decided to make his NBA training camp debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
San Antonio Spurs Invite Three To Training Camp
The San Antonio Spurs have added three new players to their training camp roster this week, bringing in former second round pick James Gist, veteran sharpshooter Kirk Penney along with Marcus Cousin, a 6-foot-11 center out of the University of Houston, according to a source close to the situation.
Connor Atchley To Attend Sacramento Kings Training Camp
Having already secured the services of Darnell Jackson, Donald Sloan, Joe Crawford, Marcus Landry, Luther Head and J.R. Giddens, I've learned that Kings' Summer Leaguer Connor Atchley will also be in attendance for the Kings training camp when it begins next Tuesday.
Los Angeles Lakers Invite Trey Johnson, Anthony Roberson To Training Camp
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed former NBA Development League guards Trey Johnson and Anthony Roberson for their training camp roster which opens next week according to multiple sources. The Lakers also signed center Russell Hicks to a training camp contract earlier this month.
Portland Trail Blazers Sign Three Players For Training Camp Roster
The Portland Trail Blazers have signed former NBA Development League players Raymond Sykes and Dwayne Mitchell as well as Dwight Lewis, a rookie out of Southern Cal, for their training camp roster which opens next week.
Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Joe Alexander Going To Camp With The New Orleans Hornets
Pops Mensah-Bonsu will be going to training camp with the New Orleans Hornets along with former Fort Wayne Mad Ant (and lottery pick of the Milwaukee Bucks) Joe Alexander.
Garret Siler Invited To Phoenix Suns Training Camp
Garret Siler, perennial Summer League standout, announced on Twitter Sunday night that he will be attendingthe Phoenix Suns training camp. The 6-foot-11, near 300-pound center played with the New Jersey Nets and Miami Heat in Summer League this July after after averaging 14.1 points and 9.3 rebounds with the Shangai Sharks in China's CBA.
New Orleans Hornets Sign D.J. Strawberry, Darryl Watkins For Training Camp
The New Orleans Hornets have signed former NBA Development League players D.J. Strawberry and Darryl Watkins for training camp. This signing, along with the recent invite of Mustafa Shakur, puts the Hornets training camp roster currently at fourteen players.
Milwaukee Bucks Sign Billy Rush For Training Camp
The Milwaukee Bucks have signed shooting guard Billy Rush for training camp according to agent Mike Naiditch on Twitter. Rush, a 6-foot-7 shooting guard out of NAIA Robert Morris, had a pre-draft workout with the Bucks but ultimately went undrafted.
Denver Nuggets Invite Shane Edwards, Courtney Sims And Gary Forbes To Training Camp
Courtney Sims, Shane Edwards and Gary Forbes have all been invited to participate in training camp with the Denver Nuggets according to league sources.
Russell Hicks Invited To Lakers Training Camp
The Los Angeles Lakers have invited former NBA Development League big man Russell Hicks to play for them in training camp.
Boston Celtics Invite Stephane Lasme, Jamar Smith & Chris Johnson To Training Camp
The Boston Celtics have extended a few more training camp invitations for later this month, inviting former D-League Defensive Player of the Year Stephane Lasme along with former LSU Tiger Chris Johnson and Jamar Smith, a rookie guard out of Southern Indiana.
Notre Dame G Tory Jackson Expected To Sign With Milwaukee Bucks For Training Camp
Former Notre Dame point guard Tory Jackson is expected to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks for training camp according to his agent.
Houston Rockets Training Camp Should Be Fun Since They Invited Three Of My Favorites
The Rockets have decided to add Jordan Eglseder, Antonio Anderson and Ish Smith to their training camp roster.