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The Wolves, as expected, waived training-camp invitees center Chris Johnson and forward Mike Harris by today's deadline to set their season-opening roster. That gets them down to the maximum 15 players, and it means former D Leaguer Will Conroy will start the season with the team as an extra point guard. The Wolves have 14 players with guaranteed contracts, so all 14 were certain to make the final roster. Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Minnesota Timberwolves, Chris Johnson, Mike Harris, Will Conroy 

The Wolves, as expected, waived training-camp invitees center Chris Johnson and forward Mike Harris by today's deadline to set their season-opening roster. Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Minnesota Timberwolves, Chris Johnson, Mike Harris 

The Wolves must submit their final roster by Saturday. They will cut training-camp invitees Chris Johnson and Mike Harris to get to the 15-man maximum. They also will extend the rookie contracts of Rubio and Williams by picking up options for the 2013-14 season on Wednesday, the deadline to do so. Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Minnesota Timberwolves, Ricky Rubio, Chris Johnson, Mike Harris, Derrick Williams 

Soon thereafter, the NBDL was rebranded as the NBA Development League or, simply, the D-League. Stern moved the D-League's offices to New York and streamlined the operations between the two circuits. Before long, the D-League became a version of the proving ground long envisioned by Stern, with the number of call-ups increasing on an annual basis. "It's been good for me to see guys like [Lou Amundson and Mike Harris] to find their way into the NBA," says Timberwolves player development assistant Shawn Respert, who spent two years working in D-League offices. "I can say their success has come from some of the things we tried to incorporate in the D-League." Last season, a record 44 players found their way from the D-League onto an NBA roster. ESPN.com

Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, D-League, New York, Mike Harris, Shawn Respert 

Twolves sign six plyrs to complete tc roster: Will Conroy, Mike Harris, Chris Johnson, Phil Jones, Seth Tarver & Jermaine Taylor. Twitter

Minnesota Timberwolves, Chris Johnson, Seth Tarver, Mike Harris, Jermaine Taylor, Will Conroy, Training Camp, Phil Jones 

The Rockets reached agreement with Marqus Blakely, a 6-5 forward with the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League, on a three-year, non-guaranteed contract, a person with knowledge of the deal said. Blakely, who averaged 15 points on 62.5 percent shooting and 6.3 rebounds in the D-League this season with Iowa and Bakersfield, will join the Rockets in Minneapolis for the season's last game. He will replace Mike Harris, whose second 10-day contract has expired, on the Rockets' roster. Houston Chronicle

Houston Rockets, Marqus Blakely, Mike Harris 

Forward Mike Harris will not travel with the Houston Rockets for the final game of the season in Minnesota Wednesday. Harris' second ten-day contract with the Rockets expired Monday after the loss to the Dallas Mavericks. He chose not to sign another contract with Houston. "Mike appreciated the opportunity as always," said Tony Dutt, Harris' agent, in an interview with FOX 26 Sports. FOX 26 Sports

Houston Rockets, Mike Harris 

During Harris' two ten-day contracts with the Rockets this season he played in four games, averaging two points and 1.3 rebounds. Dutt said that Harris will sign with a team in Puerto Rico or play overseas. "Mike Harris will always be welcome on our roster," said Daryl Morey, Rockets general manager. "He plays the right way. "He should be in the NBA. We wish him good luck." FOX 26 Sports

Houston Rockets, Puerto Rico, Mike Harris 

NBA sources told FOX 26 Sports Saturday the Houston Rockets have decided to resign forward Mike Harris to another 10-day contract. Late Friday night the Rockets had chosen to go in the other direction, but less than 24 hours later they had a change of heart FOX 26 Sports

Houston Rockets, Mike Harris 

NBA sources told FOX 26 Sports Friday the Rockets chose not to keep forward Mike Harris on the roster. His 10-day contract expired after the Rockets 119-114 overtime victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Harris was in his third stint with Houston. FOX 26 Sports

Houston Rockets, Mike Harris 

League sources indicate the roster spot will not be filled at this time. FOX 26 Sports

Houston Rockets, Mike Harris 

The Houston Rockets have signed forward Mike Harris to a 10-day contract. The 6-foot-6 Harris most recently played in China for the Shanghai Sharks, the team owned by Yao Ming. Harris began the season in Rockets' training camp before he was waived on Oct. 18. KLTV 7 News

Houston Rockets, China, Mike Harris 

Jonathan Feigen: Mike Harris not practicing today. Rockets still waiting to complete FIBA paperwork following Harris' season in China. Twitter

Houston Rockets, Mike Harris 

With another late-season injury, the Rockets will make another call to familiar fill-in Mike Harris, a person with knowledge of the decision said Monday. Harris, who had completed his season in China, had been considering offers to play for the Rockets' NBA Development League affiliate or in Puerto Rico when Rockets forward Chase Budinger sprained his left ankle Sunday against the Utah Jazz. He is expected to sign with the Rockets on Tuesday. Houston Chronicle

Houston Rockets, Free Agency, Mike Harris 

Unlike a lot of guys who are coming over to China via the NBA, Mike Harris has done this before. In 2007-08, he played for the Dongguan New Century Leopards before signing a 10-day contract in March with the Houston Rockets. Since that time, he’s had numerous call -ups from the D-League, mostly with Houston, to go alongside an NBDL MVP trophy that he was awarded last year. Now, according to Asia-Basket, Harris is coming back to the CBA, this time with the Shanghai Sharks. After being cut by Houston just prior to the regular season, it was reported that Harris had a contract all lined up with the Zhejiang Golden Bulls. Since then, however, Zhejiang has moved on, signing both Mike James and Josh Boone to deals and now Harris is a Shark. The Hoop

China, Mike Harris 

Last season’s NBA Development League MVP Mike Harris confirmed Wednesday that he has accepted an offer to play in China. Harris helped lead the Rio Grande Valley Vipers to the league championship last season. Harris was in the Houston Rockets training camp this season, but he was cut right before the season. Harris was mulling an offer to return to the Vipers but decided to go to China instead. The Vipers still have the rights to Harris and there’s a possibility he could return to the Valley after the season is finished in China. TheMonitor.com

Free Agency, China, Mike Harris 

Mike Harris, who was cut today by the Houston Rockets, has had an agreement with the Zhejiang Golden Bulls in place as a contingency plan in case he didn’t make an NBA roster, according to a Zhejiang newspaper. Now, with his fate in America decided, the Golden Bulls are confident that Harris will come to play for them this upcoming season. NiuBBall.com

China, Mike Harris 

The Rockets waived guard Antonio Anderson, forward Mike Harris, forward Alexander Johnson and guard Jerel McNeal on Monday. Houston Chronicle

Houston Rockets, Antonio Anderson, Jerel McNeal, Mike Harris, Alexander Johnson 

Mike Harris could be the teammate of Josh Boone in Zhejiang Chouzhou. The 27-year-old American forward is the first choice of the Chinese team for the next season. Harris, currently working out with the Rockets (where he already played with temporary contracts during the 2007-08 and the 2009-10 seasons), was the top scorer of the last D- League, averaging 27.2 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. thehoopsmarket.com

Free Agency, China, Mike Harris