Slain NBA star’s ex-wife appears in court
The ex-wife of slain NBA star Lorenzen Wright has made her first court appearance in California, where she was brought in to court in a wheelchair.
News media report authorities say 46-year-old Sherra Wright's case was delayed until Wednesday while she undergoes a medical evaluation. She was arrested Friday in California and charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit first-degree murder and attempted firstdegree murder.
In court in Riverside on Monday, Wright's lawyer, Eric Keen, wouldn't comment on her medical condition or why she was in a wheelchair.
Thirty-four-year-old Lorenzen Wright was found shot to death in 2010. A new tip in 2016 led investigators to Walnut, Mississippi, where divers found a firearm. Earlier this month, 46-year-old Billy Ray Turner was arrested and pleaded not guilty to a murder charge.
Bucks assign Parker to G League
The Milwaukee Bucks have assigned injured forward Jabari Parker to the Wisconsin Herd of the NBA's G League.
Parker's assignment means he can try to practice with the Herd as he recovers from a devastating left knee injury. He injured his ACL last Feb. 8 and underwent surgery six days later.
The Bucks also said Monday they have requested waivers on guard Gary Payton II and have signed guard Sean Kilpatrick to a two-way contract. Payton was signed to a two-way contract on Oct. 17 and appeared in 12 games (six starts) with the Bucks this season. He averaged 2.5 points and 1.4 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-4 Kilpatrick played in 16 games with the Brooklyn Nets this season.
Hawks sign rookie forward
Rookie forward Tyler Cavanaugh, who originally came to Atlanta on a two-way contract, has signed a multiyear deal with the Hawks.
Cavanaugh has averaged 5.5 points and 3.2 rebounds in 19 games, including one start, since signing the two-way contract on Nov. 5.
Cavanaugh, from Syracuse, New York, played two seasons at Wake Forest before transferring to George Washington, where he averaged 18.3 points and 8.4 rebounds last season. He was selected the National Invitation Tournament Most Outstanding Player in 2016 after leading the Colonials to the NIT title.
NBA to start youth tournament
The NBA is starting an international youth basketball tournament using a format similar to baseball's Little League World Series.
The Jr. NBA World Championship will be open to boys and girls teams ages 14 and under. The league says Monday it will be played Aug. 7-12, 2018, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Florida. Winning teams from eight U.S. regional tournaments will advance to play in the world championship. The eight international teams will be representatives of Africa & Middle East, Asia Pacific, Canada, China, Europe, India, Mexico and South America.
The U.S. and international brackets will include round-robin play, followed by single-elimination boys and girls tournaments. The U.S. champions will face the international champions Aug. 12.
FROM WIRE REPORTS