Forward Sam Bennett, who has spent his five-year career with the Calgary Flames, agreed to a two-year contract with the team on Wednesday, avoiding arbitration.
Minnesota designated right-hander Blake Parker for assignment. Parker had a 4.21 ERA in 37 games this season.
Jewell Upshaw, the mother of G League player Zeke Upshaw, who collapsed on the court and died from sudden cardiac arrest last year, has reached a settlement in her federal lawsuit against the NBA and the Detroit Pistons.
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