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Guard Lester Hudson, whose second 10-day contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers expired on Wednesday, is expected to sign with the Griz for the rest of the season. A source with knowledge of the situation confirmed that Hudson has a verbal agreement to return to his hometown of Memphis. Memphis Commercial Appeal

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Guard Lester Hudson will not finish the season with the Cavaliers. Hudson, whose second 10-day contract expired on Wednesday, likely is heading to another team, although it was not clear yet where. His agent, Tyler Glass, said he had been pressing the Cavs to sign Hudson for the rest of the season before his second 10-day contract ran out. The Cavs were interested, but on their timetable, and the two sides were unable to reach agreement on Thursday. Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland Cavaliers, Lester Hudson 

As expected, the the short-handed Cavaliers signed guard Lester Hudson to a second 10-day contract, Cavs general manager Chris Grant announced Monday. Although they could have signed him for the rest of the season _ and eventually may do that _ the Cavs opted for a second 10-day to remain flexible in case any of their injured players are able to return. Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland Cavaliers, Lester Hudson 

Jason Lloyd: To the surprise of no one, Byron Scott said he expects #Cavs to re-sign Lester Hudson tomorrow. His 10-day deal expires tonight. Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Lester Hudson 

Boyer Reed: No decision on whether to sign Lester Hudson to another 10-day deal has been made, but BScott told GM he though Lester "was doing great." Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Lester Hudson 

"When I was in China, I told myself if I ever got another shot (at the NBA), I wasn't going to be timid," Hudson said. "I was just going to be me." FOXSportsOhio

Cleveland Cavaliers, Lester Hudson 

Guard Lester Hudson has made such an impact on the Cavs he deserves to get signed for the rest of the season, with perhaps an option for next year. He had a career-high 23 points on Friday in Toronto. He's a stat-sheet stuffer, too, with a lot of rebounds and assists. He's worth a longer look. News-Herald

Cleveland Cavaliers, Lester Hudson 

Bob Finnan: Expect the #Cavs to sign Lester Hudson for the rest of the season and perhaps next year as well when his 10-day expires after Sunday's game Twitter

Cleveland Cavaliers, Lester Hudson 

Hudson qualified academically for his junior year and played well, but he had already failed a grade once before. He was 19 and no longer eligible to play high school basketball. When that was taken away, so was the desire to excel academically. Hudson eventually dropped out of school, believing his basketball career was over. He fell in with the wrong crowds, although he insists he never joined a gang and never took or sold drugs. “If I wanted to, I could,” he said. “But I never thought about selling drugs.” Akron Beacon Journal

Cleveland Cavaliers, Lester Hudson 

He is an undersized shooting guard by NBA standards, but he has totaled 21 points in the Cavs’ past two games. He’s not a natural point guard, although Scott has tried him there in each of the past three games. He isn’t as polished at the point as fellow recent signee Donald Sloan, but Scott has seen enough out of Hudson to know he wants to see more. “He hasn’t been here that long,” Scott said. “Everything he’s learning is on the fly. He makes a couple of mistakes out there when we run certain plays. He’ll run the wrong way, and then all of a sudden he’ll get it and go back the other way.” That’s only natural. Hudson has been running the wrong way, only to later correct himself, all his life. Akron Beacon Journal

Cleveland Cavaliers, Lester Hudson 

It took awhile for the biggest night in Lester Hudson's basketball career to make news. On Nov. 13, 2007, Hudson became the only player in NCAA history to record a quadruple double. He had 25 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists and 10 steals in Tennessee-Martin's 116-74 victory over Central Baptist. "It was a great accomplishment for me," said Hudson, who signed a 10-day contract with the Cavaliers on Friday after averaging 33.6 points a game in China this season. "I don't know how I got it. I was just out there playing hard. I knew I had to get one steal. My coach and the media were telling me, and the guy who did stats said I needed one more steal and one more assist. I got the steal and assist on the same possession." The phone started ringing the next day. "Everybody was calling me -- ESPN and all the magazines," Hudson said. "It was good for me." Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cleveland Cavaliers, Lester Hudson 

The Cavs signed guard Lester Hudson to a 10-day contract on Friday. Hudson was averaging 17.6 points, 6 rebounds and 4.2 assists in five games (two starts) for the Austin Toros of the NBA Development League. Akron Beacon Journal

Cleveland Cavaliers, Lester Hudson 

Emiliano Carchia: Wilson Chandler finished his second CBA game with 28pts plus 12reb. Lester Hudson scored 37pts plus 8reb and 8ass. Twitter

Lester Hudson, Wilson Chandler, Lockout, China 

In a surprise move, the Eagles announced the signing of guard Lester Hudson, according to Sohu Sports. Hudson, who was drafted by the Boston Celtics with the 60th pick of the 2008 NBA Draft, came over to Guangdong Hongyuan mid-season last year after the team parted ways with Fred Jones. The move paid off — with the help of Hudson, Guangdong won its fourth straight championship. In the same stroke, Qingdao also has cut ties with center Jarron Collins, who they had signed in the end of October. As for a reason, head coach Jiang Zhengxiu said simply that he “wasn’t the type of player we needed.” According to Sohu, the team is in discussions with five-year NBA pro and former lottery pick, Ike Diogu. Diogu played for the Los Angeles Clippers last season averaging 5.8 points and 3.2 rebounds in just over 13 minutes a game. NiuBBall.com

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Lester Hudson: you cant get rid of jerry sloan for deron williams I'm sorry Twitter

Utah Jazz, Coaching, Deron Williams, Lester Hudson, Jerry Sloan 

Lester Hudson: a team is tryin to buy my contract out hint its a midwest team but they gotta out do what im makin now bcuz im kind of spoil here Twitter

Free Agency, Lester Hudson 

Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has waived guard Lester Hudson. Hudson appeared in 11 games in two separate stints with Washington this season, totaling 18 points and 17 assists in 73 minutes of play. Hudson was previously signed this season on September 24, waived on November 22, and signed again on December 20. Washington’s roster (attached) currently stands at 14. NBA.com

Washington Wizards, Ernie Grunfeld, Lester Hudson 

Scott Schroeder: Source: Washington Wizards will bring back Lester Hudson as backup PG with Arenas gone/Wall out. Expected to join team tonight. Twitter

Washington Wizards, Lester Hudson 

Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld announced Monday that the team has signed point guard Lester Hudson. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not announced. Hudson appeared in six games earlier this season for Washington, before being waived on November 22nd to make room for Alonzo Gee. RealGM

Washington Wizards, Free Agency, Ernie Grunfeld, Lester Hudson, Alonzo Gee 

Just 11 games in, the season is barely a month old and the Washington Wizards are undergoing another transition. As practice concluded on Monday, reserve point guard Lester Hudson was carrying a FedEx box as he walked out of Verizon Center, perhaps for the final time, after he was waived earlier in the day to make room for swingman Alonzo Gee. Washington Post

Washington Wizards, Ernie Grunfeld, Lester Hudson, Alonzo Gee