(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)
- Former Pasadena star Darius Brown II, who played at Utah State last year, has signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers on a E10 contract.
- Russell Westbrook has agreed to pick up his $4 million option and will return to the Clippers next season.
- James Harden is returning to the Clippers on a two-year, $70 million deal.
- The Detroit Pistons signed J.B. Bickerstaff to a five-year deal to become their new head coach.
- The Golden State Warriors waived guard Chris Paul who is now reportedly set to sign a one-year, $11 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs.
- Paul George has declined his $48.7 million option with the Clippers and will become a free agent. The Philadelphia 76ers are the frontrunners to sign George.
- Former Oakland Raiders quarterback/ number one overall NFL draft pick JaMarcus Russell was fired as a volunteer assistant coach at his alma mater, Williamson High School in Mobile, Alabama, and is facing a lawsuit accusing him of taking a $74,000 check meant as a donation to the school.
- Pasadena quarterback Hype Grand led the Bulldogs into the SGV Shootout championship game on June 22 and into the gold bracket Saturday at the Baldwin Park Tournament.
- Former Warren/ Cathedral head football coach Kevin Pearson is back at Cathedral as a consultant.
- After Upland beat Damien Saturday at the Mission Viejo Tournament a fight broke out in the handshake line.
Does the Cathedral consultant gig keep Pearson on the Honda team, or will he have to hope that Kia calls?