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NBA Notebook | Pistons expected to pick up Ratliff next week
DETROIT --
The Detroit Pistons are expected to add center Theo Ratliff next week, a person familiar with the upcoming transaction told The Associated Press on Friday.The Minnesota Timberwolves requested waivers on Ratliff after reaching an agreement on a buyout of his contract. About one-third of Ratliff's $11.6 million salary remained for this season, but vice president Kevin McHale said the Timberwolves will pay him "a little less" than that. -- associated press
Around the league
CLEVELAND:Wally Szczerbiak missed Friday's game against Minnesota to be with his wife, Shannon, who is expecting the couple's third child.
HOUSTON: Assault charges in New York were dropped against guard Rafer Alston, who was accused of a slashing a man with a knife in a nightclub. Prosecutors were unable to prove their case beyond a reasonable doubt, and the assault and attempted assault charges were dropped.
INDIANA: The NBA suspended forward Danny Granger for one game without pay for striking Chicago's Andres Nocioni in the face during a game Wednesday. The suspension was for Friday's game at Toronto.
SACRAMENTO: The Kings waived point guard Tyronn Lue.
SEATTLE: Center Robert Swift is headed for another knee surgery and likely is out for the season after playing in eight games. A 7-footer, he had been slow to recover from a ACL in his right knee that cost him all of last season, and Swift will have surgery Tuesday to repair a torn lateral meniscus in the same knee.
TORONTO:Chris Bosh left Friday's game against Indiana during the first quarter with a sore right knee. -- observer news services
