GREG BUCKNER
Report: Grizzlies-Timberwolves Agree to Blockbuster Trade
The Minnesota Timberwolves aren't holding on to O.J. Mayo for long. Two league sources told ESPN.com that the Wolves have reached an agreement in principle with the Memphis Grizzlies that will send the draft rights to Mayo, Marko Jaric, Antoine Walker and Greg Buckner to the Grizzlies in return for the draft rights to Kevin Love, Mike Miller, Brian Cardinal and Jason Collins. - Read More...
Report: Mavs Trade Buckner for Hassell
The Mavericks added to the stable of swingmen by trading Greg Buckner to Minnesota for Trenton Hassell late Friday night. The guard swap gives the Mavs another option at shooting guard opposite point guard Devin Harris. Hassell (6-5, 233) started 68 games last season for the Timberwolves, averaging 6.7 points on 49-percent shooting. The Austin Peay product scored a career-high 9.2 points per game the previous season. - Read More...
Mavs' Buckner Out Indefinitely with Sprained Knee
Dallas guard Greg Buckner missed the Mavericks' game Friday night against Boston because of a sprained left knee that will sideline him indefinitely. - Read More...
Mavericks beat Blazers for 11th straight time
Dirk Nowitzki had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks held off the short-handed Portland Trail Blazers 103-96 Sunday night. Portland briefly went ahead 46-44 on Martell Webster's 3-pointer to start the second half, but the Mavericks then took control and led 73-61 on Nowitzki's layup. Anthony Johnson's dunk to end the third quarter made it 77-64. The Mavericks took their biggest lead of the game, 83-68, on Greg Buckner's jumper.
Mavs Hope Additions Upgrade Team
In the DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Chuck Carlton writes that ?the Mavericks left the really big moves to others this summer.? The Mavericks ?decided it liked a lot of what it already had. Much will look the same for 2006-07, from Dirk Nowitzki to re-signed free agent Jason Terry and Josh Howard.? The Mavericks ?sought to improve depth at point guard. They wanted two swingmen who could bring defense, athleticism and playoff experience. They hoped to acquire a power forward to back up Dirk Nowitzki who could shoot and help them spread the floor.? Enter Mike James, Anthony Johnson, Greg Buckner, once the Mavericks' defensive conscience, and Devean George. For now ?the Mavericks believe they've answered enough what-ifs.? - Read More...
Mavs Tuned Up, Set for Another Title Run
"Except for tying up a few loose ends, the Mavericks are basically through wheeling and dealing this off-season," reports Dwain Price in THE STAR-TELEGRAM. "Since losing to Miami in the NBA Finals last month, the Mavs have drafted guard Maurice Ager and acquired Indiana forward Austin Croshere in a trade for Marquis Daniels. They also re-signed point guard Jason Terry and center DJ Mbenga, who signed a three-year contract Thursday, and plucked Denver Nuggets swingman Greg Buckner from the free-agent market." - Read More...
Report: Nuggets' Buckner Heading to Dallas
"Having lost out on scoring guard Mike James, the Dallas Mavericks instead went for defense by agreeing to a deal Wednesday with Nuggets guard Greg Buckner. Buckner's three-year contract is expected to be finalized Thursday. Dallas turned to Buckner after James spurned their three-year offer for a four-year deal with Minnesota," reports the ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS. - Read More...
Nuggets to Help in New Orleans Recovery Tonight
"In the days after Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans, Greg Buckner rounded up his friends and went about helping victims who had relocated to Denver," writes Aaron J. Lopez of the ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS. "Food, clothes, money, toys. You name it, Buckner collected it and delivered the goods to families in need. To this day, many of the people Buckner helped have not returned to New Orleans, but he and his Denver Nuggets teammates will help the city take another step toward normal tonight when they face the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets." - Read More...
Anthony Hurt as Nuggets Top Raptors
Greg Buckner and Earl Boykins combined for nine 3-pointers as the Denver Nuggets posted their fourth straight win, a 108-97 victory against the struggling Raptors. - Read More...
Bench, chemistry have Nuggets in playoffs
Earl Boykins darts through traffic, scoring in bunches and at big moments. Eduardo Najera knifes his way inside, tapping the ball above the rim until teammates grab it. Wesley Person drops in 3s from all angles and distances. Greg Buckner shadows the best shooter. Nene bulls past anyone in his way. A cohesive blend of grit, grace and guile, Denver's bench keeps the Nuggets in the game when the starters leave. "I have a lot of ways to go," Nuggets coach George Karl said. - Read More...
Minnesota Sends Hassell to Mavs for Buckner
The Minnesota Timberwolves today announced the team has acquired guard Greg Buckner from the Dallas Mavericks in exchange for forward Trenton Hassell. - Read More...
Mavs' Buckner Receives Community Assist Award
In recognition of Greg Buckner's outstanding efforts in the community and for his ongoing philanthropic work, the NBA announced today it has honored the Dallas Mavericks guard with the Community Assist Award for February. - Read More...
Nowitzki, Mavericks win sixth straight
Dirk Nowitzki had 24 points and 14 rebounds and Jason Terry scored five straight points in a late run Monday as the Dallas Mavericks held off the Charlotte Bobcats 93-85 for their sixth straight win. Terry hit a 3-pointer with 1:38 left to give the Mavericks an 89-85 lead. On the next possession, Greg Buckner stole the ball from Gerald Wallace and fed Terry for the decisive layup.
Nowitzki Returns; Mavericks Down Bucks
Dirk Nowitzki scored eight points in his first preseason game and Greg Buckner added 19 as the Mavericks posted an 88-71 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. - Read More...
Report: Griffin Departs Dallas, Heads To Chicago
In the DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Tim MacMahon writes that "one core player won't be back to try to help the Mavericks return to the NBA Finals. Free-agent swingman Adrian Griffin has agreed to a three-year contract with the Chicago Bulls, his agent said Sunday. Agent Tony Dutt said the Mavericks offered a two-year deal at a competitive salary. The Mavericks' signing of Greg Buckner last week might have impacted Griffin's decision." - Read More...
Mavericks Sign Greg Buckner
"The Dallas Mavericks announced today that they have signed free agent guard Greg Buckner. As per club policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed." - Read More...
Mavericks land Buckner, finalize trade for Croshere
Having lost out on scoring guard Mike James, the Dallas Mavericks instead went for defense by agreeing to a deal Wednesday with guard Greg Buckner. - Read More...
'Melo injured in Nuggets' win over Raptors
Andre Miller scored 23 points, and the Denver Nuggets overcame the loss of Carmelo Anthony to beat the Toronto Raptors 108-97 on Friday night. Anthony didn't return after leaving the game in the third quarter with a strained left hamstring. He went to the dressing room and later tried riding a stationary bike. The Nuggets were already missing center Marcus Camby, who dressed but didn't play because of a strained Achilles'. Earl Boykins had 18 points and Greg Buckner added 17 for the Nuggets. - Read More...
Nuggets re-sign Buckner
The Denver Nuggets re-signed shootoing guard Greg Buckner on Friday. Terms were not disclosed. Buckner was one of four players ... - Read More...