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With their big men seemingly on the way back, the Knicks on Monday waived forward/center Solomon Jones. The Knicks signed Jones on Friday to provide relief for all of the injuries on their front line. ESPN.com

New York Knicks, Solomon Jones 

The Knicks have announced the release of F/C Solomon Jones, who appeared in two games, making one start while the team dealt with various frontcourt injuries last week. The move might ultimately be explained by the bigger news of the day: Rasheed Wallace may play tonight against the Charlotte Bobcats. Newsday's Al Iannazzone: There is a good chance Rasheed Wallace will try and play tonight. Newark Star-Ledger

New York Knicks, Rasheed Wallace, Solomon Jones 

NY_KnicksPR: NY Knicks EVP, Basketball Operations & GM Glen Grunwald announced today that the team has waived F/C Solomon Jones. Twitter

New York Knicks, Solomon Jones, Glen Grunwald 

Mike Woodson discussed the signing of big man Solomon Jones and how much he might play for the Knicks as the regular season winds down. “He was a guy that I had in Atlanta that we drafted when I was there,” Woodson said. “He kind of fits what I like in terms of shot blocking and rebounding the ball and playing defense. That’s why he’s here.” Solomon was brought in because the Knicks are so shorthanded up front. So his playing time is up in the air, based on the game, the situation and who’s available. “It all depends,” Woodson said. “I don’t know what kind of shape he’s in. He played some in China last month. We’ll gauge it as we go along.” He had no points and one rebound in 12 minutes in his debut. Sulia

New York Knicks, Mike Woodson, Solomon Jones 

Alex Raskin: Solomon signing is official. #knicks Twitter @alexraskinNYC

New York Knicks, Solomon Jones 

Shams Charania: Solomon Jones' contract with Knicks becomes guaranteed for a second year if it hits date in offseason, agent Mark Bartelstein tells RealGM. Twitter @ShamsCharania

New York Knicks, Solomon Jones 

With a need to bolster their depleted frontline depth, the New York Knicks will sign veteran center Solomon Jones, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. Jones' letter of clearance arrived Friday from China, clearing the way for him to join the Knicks for the rest of the regular season and the playoffs. Yahoo! Sports

New York Knicks, Solomon Jones 

Adrian Wojnarowski: Jones played for Liaoning in China, where he averaged 15 points and 10 rebounds this year. His letter of clearance arrived today for Knicks. Twitter @WojYahooNBA

New York Knicks, Solomon Jones 

Solomon Jones could be close to joining Liaoning (China). hupu.com

Free Agency, China, Solomon Jones 

Paul Coro: The #Suns waived Ike Diogu & Solomon Jones. Luke Zeller & Diante Garrett likely will make the roster. Story to come on azcentral.com. Twitter @paulcoro

Phoenix Suns, Free Agency, Ike Diogu, Solomon Jones, Diante Garrett, Luke Zeller 

The most pressing decision comes in choosing a big man among local favorite Ike Diogu, another NBA veteran in Solomon Jones or rookie sharpshooter Luke Zeller. More than choosing which player performs best, the Suns likely will end up choosing which player's style suits them best. Arizona Republic

Phoenix Suns, Free Agency, Ike Diogu, Solomon Jones, Luke Zeller 

Once relatively settled with 13 guaranteed contracts, the Suns likely will stage a battle for another roster spot in light of the expectation that Channing Frye's enlarged heart will sideline him for the season. The Suns have invited NBA veteran power forward/center Solomon Jones, power forward/center Luke Zeller, swingman Othyus Jeffers and point guard Diante Garrett to training camp, which opens Tuesday with the first of four consecutive two-a-day sessions at UC-San Diego. The camp, which is closed to the public, will conclude Saturday with an intrasquad scrimmage before the Suns return to Phoenix to prepare for their Oct. 10 preseason opener at Sacramento. Arizona Republic

Phoenix Suns, Othyus Jeffers, Solomon Jones, Diante Garrett, Luke Zeller, Training Camp 

Add another happy camper to the Suns training camp that begins in two weeks. Veteran big man Solomon Jones will sign a non-guaranteed contract to become the first make-good player on this year's Suns training camp roster, which already has 13 guaranteed contacts (the NBA roster minimum). Jones, 28, is a 6-foot-10, 245-pound power forward/center who has played 268 NBA games for four teams over six seasons. He joined the Los Angeles Clippers early last season but was waived, setting up a stint of two 10-day contracts with New Orleans. Arizona Republic

Phoenix Suns, Solomon Jones, Training Camp 

The former South Florida standout, drafted 33rd in 2006 by Atlanta, has career averages of 3.3 points, 2.4 rebounds, 0.6 blocks in 11.1 minutes per appearance. He is an athletic shot blocker who provides the Suns some front-line insurance behind Channing Frye, whose summer has been dedicated to shoulder rehabilitation. He played for Atlanta (2006-09) and Indiana (2009-2011) before playing 21 games last season with the Clippers and Hornets. "I think there's going to be an opportunity there for him," Jones' agent, Mark Bartelstein, said of Phoenix. "He's worked out hard this summer and he's in great shape." Arizona Republic

Phoenix Suns, Mark Bartelstein, Solomon Jones, Training Camp 

Xavier Silas had successful facial surgery Saturday to fuse several sinus fractures after he was injured in Friday's summer-league finale in Orlando Silas took an elbow to the head from teammate Solomon Jones and also suffered a concussion. He went up to block a shot against Detroit and was hit. He fell into a row of chairs courtside. Philadelphia Inquirer

Philadelphia 76ers, Summer League, Injuries, Solomon Jones, Xavier Silas 

Mike Wells: Keep an eye on Solomon Jones, who New Orleans didn't sign 4 rest of season, as a possible big man Pacers may look at to help at center. Twitter

Indiana Pacers, New Orleans Hornets, Free Agency, Solomon Jones 

Despite starting in Wednesday night's loss to the Sacramento Kings, the New Orleans Hornets released center-forward Solomon Jones instead of signing him for the remainder of the season, the team confirmed Thursday afternoon. Jones went scoreless in 11 minutes after starting in place of injured forward Gustavo Ayon in Wednesday night's 99-98 loss to the Kings. With Solomon's second, 10-day contract expiring after Wednesday night's game, the Hornets had to either re-sign him for the remainder of the season or release him under NBA rules. New Orleans Times-Picayune

New Orleans Hornets, Solomon Jones 

With starting center Emeka Okafor still out indefinitely with a sore left knee, New Orleans Hornets Coach Monty Williams said there is a good chance center Solomon Jones will be signed for the remainder of the season. Jones' second, 10-day contract expires after Wednesday night's game against the Sacramento Kings. Jones has scored in double figures in two of the past three games. After 10 games, Jones has averaged 6.1 points and 3.9 rebounds for the Hornets. ``That’s not in my control,’’ Jones said. ``The only thing I can do is play and help my team win.’’ New Orleans Times-Picayune

New Orleans Hornets, Solomon Jones 

The New Orleans Hornets announced today that they have signed forward Lance Thomas for the rest of the season and inked forward Solomon Jones to a second 10-day contract. Per team policy, terms of the contracts were not released. Thomas has been with the Hornets for two consecutive 10-day contracts, appearing in nine games during that span with averages of 2.7 points and 3.7 rebounds. Thomas, a Duke University product, appeared in two regular season games with the Hornets before being released on December 31, averaging 0.5 points. In two preseason games (both starts), he averaged 3.5 points and 4.5 rebounds. SportsNOLA.com

New Orleans Hornets, Solomon Jones, Lance Thomas 

The New Orleans Hornets are going to sign forward Lance Thomas for the remainder of the season after extending him two, 10-day contracts, league sources confirmed Sunday. The Hornets also plan to extend center-forward Solomon Jones a second, 10-day contract. Both deals are expected to be announced after the All-Star break later this week. New Orleans Times-Picayune

New Orleans Hornets, Solomon Jones, Lance Thomas