Stoudemire in Israel to explore his 'Hebrew roots'

NBA star Amare Stoudemire says he has come to Israel to explore whether he has Jewish heritage. (link)

Bosh 'put his heart and soul' into the Raptors

After being called out as a quitter by his former general manager, Chris Bosh says he "put his heart and soul" into the Toronto Raptors organization and never gave up on his team. (link)

Kings hire Cousins' former coach Hughley as assistant

The Sacramento Kings have hired rookie center DeMarcus Cousins' high school coach as an assistant. (link)

Hawks re-sign veteran center Collins

Jason Collins, who saw little action at the end of Atlanta's bench under Mike Woodson last season, is returning as a backup center for the Hawks under new coach Larry Drew. (link)

Police: Lorenzen Wright was shot to death

Former NBA big man Lorenzen Wright, whose body was found in the woods outside Memphis, was shot to death and the case is being investigated as a homicide, police said Thursday. (link)

Veteran guard House agrees to two-year deal with Heat

Eddie House's agent says the veteran guard has agreed to terms on a $2.8 million, two-year contract with the Miami Heat. (link)

Marbury commits to three more years with team in China

Former NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury has agreed to three more years with a Chinese basketball team, whose owners will set up a company to produce and sell his line of athletic apparel and shoes, the team said Thursday. (link)

Family, friends grieve for ex-NBA player Lorenzen Wright

Relatives and friends of Lorenzen Wright gathered Wednesday and grieved for the former NBA player who has been missing for 10 days, as police investigated the discovery of a man's body outside of Memphis. (link)

Lakers' Bynum has successful surgery on right knee

Los Angeles Lakers center Andrew Bynum is expected to be limited at the start of training camp after undergoing successful surgery on his right knee Wednesday. (link)

Free agent Butler re-signs with Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers have re-signed free agent forward Rasual Butler. (link)