NBA Basketball Player News

The News
Rodney Carney has signed with the Warriors, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

Our View
The team could announce the signing sometime today. Carney is a fine athlete who will provide depth at shooting guard and small forward.

The News
Sean May has been waived by the New Jersey Nets, according to Sports Illustrated's Chris Mannix.

Our View
Signed barely a month ago, he never had much of a chance to make the Nets with Derrick Favors and Brook Lopez both already in tow. After breaking his foot a week away, his chances went from slim to none, though. Still fighting conditioning issues, his NBA playing days could be at an end.

The News
Derrick Rose has been working diligently on his three-point shot this summer, according to the Chicago Tribune. "It's something I've been working on over the summer with my trainer Rob (McClanaghan), and over here I stay after practice and take lots of reps shooting NBA threes," Rose said. "Now when I'm open or need to shoot it, I will because I am confident it'll go in."

Our View
The lack of a three-point shot has been a major hindrance to Rose's fantasy value in his first two seasons. We won't believe that he's suddenly able to knock down three pointers until he proves to us that he can, but it is worth noting that his fantasy value could see a major boost if he really can add that facet to his game.

The News
James Singleton has signed with Xinjiang Gyang Hui Flying Tigers in China, according to the Washington Post.

Our View
Singleton garnered a bit of fantasy value down the stretch last season with a couple big games on the boards, but he wasn't expected to have much of a role this upcoming season. You can forget about him this season.

The News
Andray Blatche (recovery from foot surgery) again insisted on Monday that he will be ready for the beginning of Wizards training camp on September 28, according to the Washington Post.

Our View
As has been expected since he was operated on in June. He should be a safe draft pick this fall.

The News
Kelenna Azubuike (torn patella tendon) has yet to be cleared for basketball-related activities, according to Newsday.com.

Our View
It sounds like he may not be ready by the time the season starts, and may never be back to 100 percent effectiveness. Tabbed as a fantasy sleeper when he was dealt to New York, he'll have to first prove to be healthy before being worthy of drafting.

The News
The Bulls continue to pursue Rudy Fernandez, according to ESPN.com.

Our View
They've apparently put a future first-round pick on the table, and we're surprised that Portland hasn't accepted right away. It's doubtful that they can get anything better in return.

The News
The Bulls have signed John Lucas to a partially-guaranteed contract, according to ESPN.com.

Our View
He'll be invited to camp, where he'll have a chance to win the No. 3 point guard job behind Derrick Rose and C.J. Watson.

The News
The Hawks have signed free agent big man Etan Thomas, according to Marc Spears of Yahoo.

Our View
He'll be a backup center at best. The Hawks are still exploring any and all options to help the team slow down Dwight Howard.

The News
According to the Associated Press, the Celtics have signed guard Delonte West.

Our View
West had a career-high 12.3 points per game the last time he was in Boston in 2006-07, but he'll struggle to make that kind of impact this time around. Plus, he's suspended for the first 10 games of the season.