NBA statement regarding 2017 NBA AllStar Game

Official Release |
July 21, 2016
NEW YORK The NBA issued the following statement today regarding the
2017 NBA All-Star Game:
The NBA has decided to relocate the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte
with the hope of rescheduling for 2019.
Since March, when North Carolina enacted HB2 and the issue of legal
protections for the LGBT community in Charlotte became prominent, the NBA
and the Charlotte Hornets have been working diligently to foster constructive
dialogue and try to effect positive change. We have been guided in these
discussions by the long-standing core values of our league. These include
not only diversity, inclusion, fairness and respect for others but also the
willingness to listen and consider opposing points of view.
Our week-long schedule of All-Star events and activities is intended to be a
global celebration of basketball, our league, and the values for which we
stand, and to bring together all members of the NBA community current
and former players, league and team officials, business partners, and fans.
While we recognize that the NBA cannot choose the law in every city, state,
and country in which we do business, we do not believe we can successfully
host our All-Star festivities in Charlotte in the climate created by HB2.
We are particularly mindful of the impact of this decision on our fans in
North Carolina, who are among the most passionate in our league. It is also
important to stress that the City of Charlotte and the Hornets organization
have sought to provide an inclusive environment and that the Hornets will
continue to ensure that all patrons including members of the LGBT
community feel welcome while attending games and events in their arena.

We look forward to re-starting plans for our All-Star festivities in Charlotte

for 2019 provided there is an appropriate resolution to this matter.
The NBA will make an announcement on the new location of the 2017 NBA
All-Star Game in the coming weeks.

NEW ORLEANS (AP) The New Orleans Pelicans say they have signed free-agent
forward Terrence Jones and re-signed guard Tim Frazier.
A person familiar with the negotiations says Jones, a four-year veteran, signed a oneyear deal Friday for the NBA minimum of about $1.14 million, while Frazier has signed a
two-year deal worth about $4.1 million. The person spoke to The Associated Press on
condition of anonymity because the Pelicans have not released contract terms.
The 6-foot-9 Jones, who was Anthony Davis' teammates on Kentucky's 2012 national
championship team, has spent his first four NBA seasons with Houston, posting career
averages of 10.4 points and 5.8 rebounds.
Frazier played in 16 games for New Orleans late last season, averaging 13.1 points, 7.5
assists, 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 steals in 29.3 minutes per game.