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Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey announced today that the team has signed guard/forward James Anderson to a multi-year deal. To make room on the roster, the Rockets have released guard Daequan Cook. Anderson (6-6, 215, Oklahoma State), who actually began the 2012-13 season with Rio Grande Valley, was re-signed by San Antonio on Nov. 21, 2012. In 10 games this season with the Spurs, Anderson averaged 3.4 points and 1.4 rebounds in 9.4 minutes per outing. He tallied a season-high nine points, four rebounds and three assists in 20 minutes at Miami(11/29/12). Anderson was waived by the Spurs on Dec. 20, 2012. NBA.com

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Jonathan Feigen: Anderson to be signed for 3 yrs. Hou deals have had 2 seasons w tm option in previous deals. Likely available tmrw. Expect Cook to be cut. Twitter @Jonathan_Feigen

Houston Rockets, James Anderson 

Adrian Wojnarowski: James Anderson will sign with the Houston Rockets today, league sources tell Y! Sports. Twitter @WojYahooNBA

Houston Rockets, Free Agency, James Anderson 

Darren Wolfson: Told James Anderson is close to a deal w/ a different NBA team (not sure whom at this point). #Twolves passing after his workout on Wed. Twitter @DarrenWolfson

Free Agency, James Anderson 

Adrian Wojnarowski: After release from Spurs and a workout with Wolves, forward James Anderson will sign with Rio Grande of D-League, league sources tell Y! Twitter @WojYahooNBA

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The Wolves had former San Antonio forward James Anderson and former NBA forward Joey Graham in for workouts Wednesday in their search for a defensive-minded swingman to replace injured and waived Josh Howard. Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, Joey Graham, James Anderson 

Darren Wolfson: Hinted at previously and now confirmed: James Anderson will be in town tomorrow for a workout with the #Twolves. Twitter @DarrenWolfson

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, James Anderson 

Darren Wolfson: From earlier: #Twolves have called on Donte Greene. James Anderson likely in Wed. for workout. Any signing may not come until after Jan. 1. Twitter @DarrenWolfson

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, James Anderson, Donte Greene 

Darren Wolfson: Source says James Anderson is now on #Twolves radar. Lazar Hayward worked out today. Signing not imminent for now. Twitter @DarrenWolfson

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, James Anderson, Lazar Hayward 

Waiving Howard creates an open roster spot for a small forward who can defend. The options include signing swingman James Anderson, cut just Thursday by San Antonio, or a veteran sitting at home such as Michael Redd, who has had knee problems of his own; pulling a wing player such as Chris Douglas-Roberts or Coby Karl, who played on the Wolves' summer league team, from the Development League; or trading for a player such as Raja Bell, who is sitting home in exile from Utah. Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Minnesota Timberwolves, Free Agency, Michael Redd, Chris Douglas-Roberts, Raja Bell, Coby Karl, James Anderson 

The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have waived James Anderson. NBA.com

San Antonio Spurs, James Anderson 

Second-year small forward Kawhi Leonard has been recalled from his brief rehab stint in the NBA Developmental League, the Spurs announced Thursday. There was no mention of Leonard’s availability for Friday’s home game against New Orleans. But the ensuing release of James Anderson, who was signed to fill in for Leonard, could be an indication he is ready to return. San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio Spurs, James Anderson, Kawhi Leonard 

On Monday night, James Anderson was at his temporary home in McAllen, where he was living while playing for the Development League’s Rio Grande Vipers, watching his old team on television. He tuned in just in time to see the Spurs’ Stephen Jackson break his pinky finger in the first quarter against the Los Angeles Clippers, but had no idea how that moment would change his plans for the week. About an hour later, Anderson’s phone rang. His agent was calling to say the Spurs had a job for him. “I was surprised,” Anderson said. “Shocked, actually.” San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio Spurs, James Anderson 

“There’s no doubt in my mind I can play in this league (the NBA),” Anderson, 23, said after Spurs shootaround this morning at TD Garden. “Being down in the D-League, playing with those guys is two different levels. This is the one I want to be at, and the one I definitely deserve to be at.” San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio Spurs, James Anderson 

The San Antonio Spurs today announced that they have signed James Anderson of the NBA D-League’s Rio Grande Valley Vipers. Anderson is the second NBA D-League GATORADE call-up of the season. Anderson participated in training camp with the Atlanta Hawks this past October before signing with the D-League. He appeared in six preseason games in Atlanta and averaged 2.0 points in 10.7 minutes. Pounding the Rock

San Antonio Spurs, James Anderson 

When the Spurs take the floor tonight, a familiar face is expected to rejoin them. With small forwards Kawhi Leonard and Stephen Jackson out with injury, the team plans to call up former first-round draft pick James Anderson from the Development League. Anderson, the Big 12 Player of the Year at Oklahoma State in 2010, was playing with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers after being cut by the Atlanta Hawks in training camp. San Antonio Express-News

San Antonio Spurs, D-League, James Anderson 

Marc Stein: With Kawhi Leonard & Stephen Jackson ailing, Spurs in process of calling up Spurs alumnus James Anderson from D-League's Rio Grande Vipers. Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

San Antonio Spurs, Free Agency, Mickael Pietrus, D-League, James Anderson 

Chris Vivlamore: #Hawks roster moves: James Anderson and Damion James waived. Season will start with roster of 14. Twitter @ajchawks

Atlanta Hawks, Damion James, James Anderson 

The Atlanta Hawks today announced their 2012 training camp roster, which tips off Monday with Media Day activities at 2:45 p.m. on the Philips Arena practice court. With the additions of James Anderson, Keith Benson, Damion James, Carldell “Squeaky” Johnson and Anthony Tolliver, the team currently has an 18-man camp roster. NBA.com

Atlanta Hawks, Damion James, Anthony Tolliver, James Anderson, Keith Benson, Carldell Johnson, Training Camp 

Hawks GM Danny Ferry says Spurs free agent James Anderson has been invited to join the team’s veterans camp. Anderson apparently will accept, according to a tweet by former teammate Danny Green. Atlanta Journal-Constitution

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