It was a bad day for former members of Kansas' 1988 NCAA championship team.
Milt Newton and Scooter Barry, who helped the Jayhawks to a surprising victory in the Final Four, were cut by their NBA teams on Tuesday.Newton was cut by the Los Angeles Lakers, who also put veteran forward Orlando Woolridge on the injured list to get the team at the roster limit of 12. Newton missed most of training camp due to an ankle injury.
The Boston Celtics reduced their roster to 13 players by waiving Barry and forward Dave Popson. Barry, son of former NBA star Rick Barry, played in five exhibition games, scoring six points.
Allen Leavell, Frank Johnson, John Long and Earl Cureton were among the longtime veterans cut as teams pared their rosters before Friday's season openers.
The Timberwolves pared their roster to 14 players by cutting forwards Shelton Jones and Mike Whitmarsh.
The Indiana Pacers waived guards Mark Wade and Everette Stephens and forward Anthony Frederick.
The Miami Heat waived forward Sylvester Gray and center John Shasky, both of whom played for the team last season. The Heat also cut rookie guard Kenny Drummond.
The Chicago Bulls waived three rookies: Matt Brust, Mike Doktorczyk and Adrian McKinnon.
The Cleveland Cavaliers waived forward Ron Grandison and guard Craig Neal.