Northwest Indiana and Illinois Times

CLEVELAND (AP) The Cavaliers signed center Lorenzen Wright on Friday to help offset the loss up front of forward Joe Smith. (MORE)

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) Hakeem Olajuwon was asked Friday about the friendly rivalry he and Patrick Ewing shared during their careers as two of the greatest centers in basketball history. (MORE)

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum proclaimed himself completely healthy Friday, saying he expects to be better than ever when training camp begins Sept. 30. (MORE)

MIAMI (AP) A contrite Mario Chalmers spoke out about his banishment from the NBA's rookie symposium Friday, acknowledging that he made an error in judgment but denying numerous reports that he was using marijuana. (MORE)

MIAMI (AP) Moments before entering the Hall of Fame, Pat Riley could barely control his emotions. (MORE)

RYE BROOK, N.Y. (AP) He was drafted more than 14 months ago, and even then he looked too old to be a first-year player, so it's easy to forget that Greg Oden is technically a rookie. (MORE)

ATLANTA (AP) Dwight Howard and his Olympic gold medal have been nearly inseparable since the Beijing Games. (MORE)

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls answered one key question when they took Derrick Rose over Michael Beasley with the first pick in the draft on Thursday. (MORE)

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) After the New Jersey Nets missed the playoffs for the first time in seven seasons, club president Rod Thorn took a long, hard look at the team and decided it was time for wholesale changes. (MORE)

GREENBURGH, N.Y. (AP) Sure, New York will be tough. Danilo Gallinari believes he is ready, since there was plenty of pressure playing in Milan. (MORE)