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The Pelicans are being “extended every possible luxury in the hope” that the team will “spread the word that Australia is a fitting destination for future NBA games, possibly with clubs featuring Australian stars,” according to Roy Ward of the Melbourne AGE. The NBL is hosting the first-ever NBA games in Australia this week, with the Pelicans facing Melbourne United on Friday and South East Melbourne Phoenix on Sunday. Officials from the NBL, Visit Victoria, the state government, Melbourne Park, the Pelicans and the NBA have been “working together for 18 months to bring the tour to life.” NBL Chief Event and Project Officer Alex Hamilton has “used her experience with tennis’ Australian Open in shaping the offerings to the visiting Pelicans.” Pelicans EVP/Basketball Operations Joe Dumars “praised the care shown to his side.” He said, “Australia has done an excellent job of putting this on for us.” NBL owner Larry Kestelman “admits Australia can’t afford the price tag to bring two NBA teams out, so he set his sights on one team -- and it has worked.” He said it is “public knowledge” that places like Abu Dhabi and others pay $50M for the NBA to “show up with two teams.” Kestelman: “It’s very commercial and Australia is already such a mature market.” However, Kestelman is “hopeful of luring more NBA teams to Australia” (Melbourne AGE, 10/2).

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Justin A. Cohn: The Mad Ants have traded rights to Walt Lemon Jr. to Windy City Bulls for 1st round pick and rights to Alex Hamilton. That pick could have value with Bulls’ poor start and select contracts next season. More coming. #madants #NBAGLeague

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Warriors PR‏: Warriors waive Antonius Cleveland & Alex Hamilton.

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The Warriors have officially signed free agents Antonius Cleveland, Michael Gbinije, Alex Hamilton and Georges Niang, the team announced Thursday morning. NBA teams can carry 20-man rosters until trimming them down to 15 the day before the start of the regular season. With the addition of Cleveland, Gbinije, Hamilton and Niang, the Warriors enter training camp on Saturday with the maximum 20 players.

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The Golden State Warriors have announced the team’s roster and schedule for 2017 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.

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Chris Reichert: The OKC Blue select Alex Hamilton out of LA Tech No. 3 overall #DLeagueDraft

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David 'Dubi' Pick: I'm told Alex Hamilton, Clippers summer guard out of Louisiana Tech, signed rookie deal in Poland with MKS Gornicza.

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Brad Turner: Clips roster for Orlando Summer League: Brice Johnson, CJ Wilcox, Branden Dawson, Andrew Andrews, Alex Hamilton, Vince Hunter, David Michineau, Royce O'Neale, Greg Stiemsma, Diamond Stone, TaShawn Thomas, Julian Washburn, Wes Washpun. Brendan O'Connor is head coach.

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Alex Kennedy: Alex Hamilton will play for the Los Angeles Clippers in the Orlando Summer League, per sources.

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Jessica Camerato: Tomorrow the Sixers will work out Trevor Cooney, Quenton DeCosey, Alex Hamilton, Brice Johnson, Devonta Pollard, Kyle Wiltjer.

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James Ham: Saturday draft workout in Sac: Jaleel Cousins (brother of DeMarcus), Quincy Ford, Alex Hamilton, Angel Rodriguez, Josh Scott, Ryan Spangler

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Jake Fischer: Atlanta Hawks just worked out prospects Taurean Prince, Justin Jackson, Nigel Hayes, Pascal Siakam, Alex Hamilton & Wes Washpun, per source.

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The Jazz have predraft workouts scheduled on Wednesday with Wyoming guard Josh Smith, Louisiana Tech guard Alex Hamilton, Fairfield small forward Marcus Gilbert, Texas A&M swingman Jalen Jones, Arkansas-Little Rock point guard Josh Hagins and Utah small forward Jordan Loveridge, the team announced.

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