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The girlfriend, who has 8- and 1-year-old children with Dalembert, and her cousin initially told police nothing was wrong but later admitted “they did not want Dalembert to know they called 911 because they were scared what he might do to them,” the report said. Dalembert became upset after finding out that his girlfriend was leaving for Orlando with their two children.
The woman had an abrasion on her chin, a swollen lip, a small bruise on her forehead and an abrasion to her left shoulder, the report said. She told police that Dalembert has been “drinking excessively” and “not acting like his normal self” recently. The woman’s cousin said he had to intervene to keep Dalembert from striking her, the report said. Dalembert then allegedly attacked the 26-year-old man, grabbing him by the neck and putting him in a choke hold, throwing him to the ground and head-butting him, the report said.
Former Knicks center Samuel Dalembert is facing battery charges after authorities say he hit his girlfriend and her cousin. A Boca Raton police report says police responded to Dalembert’s home Sunday evening after a 911 hang-up. The woman and her cousin initially told officers nothing was wrong, but eventually said the 7-foot, 270-pound Dalembert became upset after finding out that his girlfriend was leaving for Orlando with their two children. The cousin told police Dalembert pushed the girlfriend down and then choked the cousin when he tried to intervene. Dalembert was arrested on two counts of battery and released from jail.
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Mark Followill: Mavs officially announce cuts of Sam Dalembert, Brandon Ashley, Jamil Wilson & Tu Holloway. Roster at 16, one more cut to make this wknd
Mavs waive Samuel Dalembert
Shams Charania: The Dallas Mavericks are releasing center Samuel Dalembert, league sources tell Yahoo. Dalembert had a guaranteed vet minimum contract.
The Mavericks got some good news on Sam Dalembert, who was suffering from a swollen left knee. Carlisle said he expects Dalembert to resume practicing on a limited basis Monday. "We're just dealing with aches and pains that we got to get through," he said.
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Tim MacMahon: Rick Carlisle says Sam Dalembert needs to get in better shape. Not a great sign for a guy with chance to compete for starting job.
The Mavs have signed center Samuel Dalembert, bringing the big man back to the Big D after one season in the Big Apple. Dalembert, 34, started in the middle for Dallas during the 2013-14 season, appearing in 80 games and averaging 6.6 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Following the season, he was traded to the Knicks with Jose Calderon, Shane Larkin, and Wayne Ellington for Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton. In 32 appearances for struggling New York, he scored 4.0 points and grabbed 5.3 boards a night.
Samuel Dalembert to Dallas
Free agent center Sam Dalembert has agreed on a one-year, $1.4 million veteran’s minimum deal with the Dallas Mavericks, a league source told Yahoo Sports. Dalembert played for coach Rick Carlisle two years ago in Dallas, and will get an opportunity to play a significant role at center for the Mavericks.
Tim MacMahon: Source tells me Samuel Dalembert 1-year deal with Mavs will be for the minimum. First reported by @Adrian Wojnarowski
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