Iverson is expected to report to the team by next week or so.

The contract allows Iverson to opt out of his first year, but it didn’t show anything about an escape-clause to the NBA, however.

Besiktas’ board member, Seref Yalcin, may travel to the United States to discuss to Iverson what situation he is in and help with the deal that is in place with the team.

He will discuss a long range of details with Iverson. This also means about moving to Turkey along with his family. Yalcin said that he will also talk about schools for Iverson’s children in Istanbul.

“I think this transfer will take place,” Yalcin said.

It’s sad to see that no NBA team had took interest in him. It actually completely surprises me, somewhat. But I wish him all the best with the Besiktas.

New Jersey Nets Help Out

The New Jersey Nets have donated an amount of $75,000 to the Eric LeGrand fund, according to the Associated Press. LeGrand was a Rutgers’ lineman who got injured during a game, later pronounced paralyzed.

“We just wanted to find a way to show our support,” point guard Devin Harris said. “The athletic community is a very tight-knit group, and what happened to Eric is something that affects all athletes at every level. Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family.”

Heat Trim Roster to 15

The Miami Heat have reportedly trimmed their roster down to the maximum limit of 15 players. They cut two players, which were Da’Sean Butler and Patrick Beverley.

Butler, who was estimated become a top-ten draft-pick before his injury, was a second round pick. He torn his ACL in a game with West Virginia. He averaged 6.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, and three assists in six pre-season games with the Heat.

I really wouldn’t be surprised at all if any of these two get called up by any of the NBA teams this season. I can see the San Antonio Spurs taking a shot at one of these players, due to that they have 14 players on the roster so far. They could add one more, possibly getting a steal.

Personally, I thought Butler would at least stay. I rather have Joel Anthony getting cut. Butler staying and Anthony getting cut would have been a lot better. As I heard from a bunch of other Heat fans, they wanted the same thing. Many aren’t a fan of the big man.

NBA Rumors and Quick News

• According to the New York Post, Wilson Chandler could get an extension with the New York Knicks.
• Carlos Arroyo will start at point guard for the Miami Heat in the team’s first regular season, which will be against the Boston Celtics.
• Stephen Curry will be available for the Golden State Warriors’ season opener.
• Fran Vasquez, the Orlando Magic’s 2005 draft pick, could finally sign with the team for the 2011-12 season.
• Chris Paul will wear a knee brace for the New Orleans Hornets’ season opener.
• Keith Bogans could start over Ronnie Brewer with the Chicago Bulls.
• Tracy McGrady has been impressing lately with the Detroit Pistons, according to the Detroit Free Press.
• Antwan Jamison is to start for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
• The New York Knicks waived Patrick Ewing Jr., who is the son of the Knicks’ legend. Sad to see that happen. Really wanted him to make it.

NEW YORK—The New York Knicks signed a familiar face and a face that brought back memories a decade ago. They signed Patrick Ewing Jr., again. As a start out of Georgetown, the Knicks signed him to a deal. Terms of the deal were not announced, according to the reports.

Ewing Jr. was drafted by the Sacramento Kings as the 43rd overall pick of the 2008 NBA Draft. After a series of transactions, Ewing Jr. was acquired by a team where his father became a star: The New York Knicks. However, he would play in the Development League and he missed all of last season due to injuries.

During this year’s Summer League with New York, Ewing Jr. averaged 4.8 points per game. The Knicks look to give him another shot and hope to develop him into a hopeful star like his father once was, who is now an assistant coach for the Orlando Magic and making Dwight Howard into a star.

The more elder Ewing would have a Hall-of-Fame career, most notably with the Knicks and ended his career with the Seattle SuperSonics and the Magic. He would also be elected as an eleven-time All-Star. In my opinion, Ewing stands as one of the Top 20 players in the history of the National Basketball Association. I also rank him the number one player to never win a ring.

The signing of Ewing Jr. brings the Knicks’ roster to 15 players, which is the maximum. With this, New York’s roster is all set and ready for the regular season on paper.

But it brings to a prediction: Can the Knicks make Ewing Jr. develop like his father? Can the “Father Like Son” scenario really work here in Madison Square Garden Arena? It’s a really good possibility. Ewing Jr. is raw and has only been in the NBA for two years. For real, he is actually entering his second year of professional basketball.

Playing with the Knicks is a great way to start off. The 26-year-old can make a difference, despite his small size at power forward: 6’8″ and 240 pounds. He has great athleticism. Now it most probably will be for sure that he won’t be a Hall-of-Famer and not develop into what his father was, unless if there was some sudden miracle. But he can be an important contributor and maybe one of the best bench players. A Sixth Man of the Year award sometime in his career could definitely be in the making.

Who knows? Maybe he can be one of the Top 100 players of all-time. Maybe he can go as far as Top-50. Ewing Jr. really does bring a lot of hope, however. When he played the D-League Knicks’ affiliate, the Reno Bighorns, Ewing Jr. flourished with 16.8 points, 8.9 rebounds, and 3.1 assists in 30 games playing with them.

Ewing Jr. could really be something special in my opinion. I like his chances. But right now, it’s too early to tell and I am getting ahead of myself.

But there is hope. And a lot of it.