NEW ORLEANS — Orlando has agreed to a sign-and-trade deal, sending restricted free agent forward Ryan Anderson to New Orleans for forward Gustavo Ayon, a person familiar with the agreement said.
AP source: Hornets, Magic swapping
Ayon, Anderson
NEW ORLEANS — Orlando has agreed to a sign-and-trade deal, sending restricted free agent forward Ryan Anderson to New Orleans for forward Gustavo Ayon, a person familiar with the agreement said.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the NBA’s trade moratorium prevents clubs from announcing such moves before July 11.
The 6-foot-10 Anderson is entering his fifth NBA season out of California. He started 61 games for Orlando last season, averaging 16.1 points and 7.7 rebounds.
Ayon, also 6-10, spent his rookie NBA season in New Orleans last year after playing in Spain’s top pro league. The 27-year-old Mexican started 24 games for the Hornets, averaging 5.9 points and 4.9 rebounds in 20.1 minutes.
Bucks near deal
to keep Ilyasova
MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Bucks are close to a deal to re-sign free-agent forward Ersan Ilyasova.
“We are engaged in free-agent negotiations with Ersan Ilyasova,” Bucks general manager John Hammond said in a statement released Sunday night. “We intend to enter into a player contract with Ersan once the moratorium period has ended.”
The 6-foot-10, 235-pound Ilyasova had a breakout season for Milwaukee in 2011-12, averaging 13 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists. He played in 60 games and made 41 starts.
The 25-year-old Turkish player has spent four seasons with the Bucks, with career averages of 9.7 points and six rebounds.
Spencer Massey
races to 4th Top
Fuel win of year
NORWALK, Ohio — Spencer Massey raced to his fourth Top Fuel victory of the season Sunday to regain the points lead, beating Steve Torrence in the final of the Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals.
Massey had a run of 3.916 seconds at 312.50 mph. Torrence finished in 3.894 seconds at 315.71.
Mike Neff topped the Funny Car field, Vincent Nobile won the Pro Stock competition, and Andrew Hines took the Pro Stock Motorcycle event.
By wire sources