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The Chicago Bulls announced today that the team has requested waivers on Erik Murphy.
Murphy (6-10, 230) appeared in 24 games with Chicago, and averaged 0.3 ppg in 2.6 mpg. He was selected by Chicago in the second round (49th overall) of the 2013 NBA Draft.
Chicago’s roster now stands at just 12 players, for the moment at least.
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The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have signed forward Damion James to a 10-day contract.
James, 6-7/225, most recently played in the NBA D-League in 2013-14 for the Texas Legends and the Bakersfield Jam. In 85 career D-League games, the University of Texas product has averaged 16.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 1.04 blocks in 31.8 minutes.
Drafted 24th overall in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks, James was sent to the Brooklyn Nets in a draft-night trade. In three seasons with the Nets (2010-13), he appeared in 34 total games and averaged 4.2 points and 3.5 rebounds in 16.9 minutes.
James will wear No. 7 for the Silver and Black and will be in uniform tonight when the Spurs take on the Thunder in Oklahoma City.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced that the team has waived guard A.J. Price. The Wolves roster stands at 14.
During the 2013-14 NBA season, Price appeared in 28 games with the Timberwolves and averaged 1.6 points, 0.5 assists and 0.4 rebounds in 3.5 minutes per game. Playing in his fifth season out of Connecticut, Price has averaged 5.9 points and 2.2 assists in 15.3 minutes over a 235 game career.