NBA-National Basketball Association roundup

Sept 28 (The Sports Xchange) - The Cleveland Cavaliers and restricted free agent Tristan Thompson are still at an impasse on a new contract with training camp starting this week. Thompson missed the team's media day on Monday. The Cavs did not accept Thompson's most recent offer of a three-year maximum contract that his side proposed last week, according to ESPN.com. Thompson likely will miss the start of practice on Tuesday. - - Head coach David Blatt knows the Cavaliers are better if LeBron James can be convinced to rest during the regular season. James said Monday at the team's media day that power forward Kevin Love will make it easier to take time off, minutes and perhaps even games, in 2015-16. Love is ready to play after missing the final three postseason series with a shoulder injury in his first season with James and in Cleveland. - - The Toronto Raptors officially signed free agent forward Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but it was reported last week that Bennett walked away from the Minnesota Timberwolves with a $3.65 million buyout and agreed to sign with the Raptors for $947,276. - - The Golden State Warriors signed free agent guard Ben Gordon to a contract. Gordon, 32, spent the 2014-15 season with the Orlando Magic, averaging 6.2 points and 1.1 rebounds in 14.1 minutes over 56 games. - - Phoenix Suns forward Markieff Morris is no longer irate at the organization. Morris appeared at the team's media day and expressed that he wants to be with the Suns. He had demanded a trade during the summer after twin brother Marcus was dealt to the Detroit Pistons. - - Detroit Pistons point guard Brandon Jennings has been cleared by doctors to continue a steady progression of basketball-related rehabilitation activities geared towards a return to the court. The 6-foot-1 Jennings suffered a ruptured left Achilles tendon during the Jan. 24 game at Milwaukee and he missed the remainder of last season. No timetable has been established for his return. - - Former Los Angeles Lakers star James Worthy has been hired by the team to work with the coaching staff this season. General manager Mitch Kupchak announced that Worthy will work with head coach Byron Scott and his staff, focusing his attention on the Lakers' big men. - - The Memphis Grizzlies signed five free agents, including veteran center Ryan Hollins, and their roster now stands at 20 players entering training camp this week. Yakhouba Diawara, Michael Holyfield, Lazeric Jones and Daniel Nwaelele also agreed to deals. - - The Miami Heat signed guards John Lucas III and Tre Kelley. (Editing by Frank Pingue)