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Police: Ex-NBA player Wright shot to death (AP)

Former NBA big man Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in the woods outside Memphis, was shot to death and the case is being investigated as a homicide, police said Thursday. Police wouldn't answer questions about motive or suspects. But records indicate that Wright, 34, revered in his hometown as a generous and likable sports hero, was probably carrying a large amount of cash when he…

Even The Worst Teams Have Reason For Optimism (SportingNews.com)

It may not often seem like it, but a team's fortunes can turn around almost instantly in the NBA.

Suicide lines: Team USA down to 15; Hansbrough’s ailment (Yahoo! Sports)

Each weekday morning, BDL serves up a handful of NBA-related stories to digest with your chorizo frittata.

Clippers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)

The Clippers made their free agency splashes on July 8 with three signings to bolster their bench for the 2010-11 season. The Clippers signed former Minnesota teammates Randy Foye and Ryan Gomes along with Brian Cook, who will be returning to the Los Angeles area.

The team also made sure that bruising interior stalwart Craig Smith would be around for the next season after re-upping with him on July 19.

Foye previously paired up with Gomes in Minnesota before being traded to Washington last season and averaging 10.1 points and 3.3 assists in 70 appearances there. He was signed to a two-year deal worth around $8 million and can help out in the backcourt with his earnest defense and long-distance dialing.

Gomes spent all of 2009-10 with Minnesota and averaged 10.9…

Family, friends mourn for Lorenzen Wright (The Canadian Press)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Relatives and friends of Lorenzen Wright gathered Wednesday and grieved for the former NBA player who has been missing for 10 days, as police investigated the discovery of a man's body outside of Memphis.

Clippers re-sign Butler (AP)

The Los Angeles Clippers have re-signed free agent forward Rasual Butler. He averaged a career-high 11.9 points, 2.9 rebounds and 33 minutes in 82 games with the team last season. Butler hit 41 percent from the floor, and set a franchise record with 145 3-pointers. "I'm so happy to be back with the Clippers so much unfinished business!" Butler tweeted Wednesday.