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PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to a contract with free agent small forward Dorell Wright, who played last season with the Philadelphia 76ers, a person close to the negotiations said Saturday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal cannot be formalized until Wednesday under NBA rules. Wright, a nine-year NBA veteran, averaged 9.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists off the bench for the Sixers last season. He was traded to Philadelphia from Golden State last July. Wright, a 6-foot-9 wing, confirmed the deal on Twitter, simply proclaiming ".ripcity." Then he thanked the 76ers, their fans and his teammates. The deal with Wright is the third notable move the Blazers have made since the NBA draft. Last Sunday, Portland added frontcourt depth by acquiring 6-10 forward Thomas Robinson from the Houston Rockets in exchange for a pair of future draft picks, and the draft rights to Kostas Papanikolau and Marko Todorovic. Robinson was the fifth overall pick in last years draft by the Sacramento Kings, but was dealt to the Rockets in a three-team trade in February. He played in 70 total games last season, averaging 4.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 15.1 minutes. Also, Portland, New Orleans, and Sacramento agreed to a three-team trade sending guard Tyreke Evans to the Pelicans, centre Robin Lopez to the Trail Blazers and guard Greivis Vasquez to the Kings, people familiar with the deal told The AP. Portland also sent second-round draft pick Jeff Withey to New Orleans and a future draft pick to Sacramento as part of the deal, which was first reported by ESPN. The 7-foot Lopez, who was New Orleans starting centre after arriving in a trade with Phoenix, averaged 11.3 points to go with 5.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks last season, all career highs in what was his fifth NBA season. Last season, Portland played J.J. Hickson, a true power forward, at centre alongside two-time All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge and Nicolas Batum. Hickson, who averaged a double-double last season, is a free agent. The addition of Lopez will give the Blazers help at the position while developing 7-1 Meyers Leonard, the 11th overall pick in the 2012 draft out of Illinois. Also on Saturday, the Blazers announced they had waived guard-forward Sasha Pavlovic, who averaged 2.6 points and 1.4 rebounds in 39 appearances last season. While he had two years left on his contract with Portland, his salary was not guaranteed. The Blazers lost their last 13 games to finish 33-49 last season and out of the playoffs for the second straight season. Nike Dunk Sb Cheap . The Canadian squad, skipped by Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg, got on the board first with two in the second end, and followed that with two more apiece in the fourth and sixth ends. Nike Dunks Clearance . Coach Tom Thibodeau says the former MVP will probably start travelling with the team in the next few weeks. 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Assistant Paul Raynor was left to answer questions after what he termed a shambolic display in which Leeds conceded four times in the space of 20 minutes.Owner Cellino did not stay for the second half and subsequently told Evans to skip the post-match interview. Leeds assistant coach Paul Raynor said Leeds were shambolic in the first half Leeds are now 17th in the table, having won just one of their last 11 matches.Asked why Evans did not speak to the media following a fifth game without a victory, Raynor told Sky Sports: We know you are going to ask questions and we know you want answers.We are trying to give answers to the players on what we think of that first-half performance which was absolutely shambolic, not good enough, and certainly not good enough for Leeds United.We cant worry about the chairman. If I was him I would have gone as well to be fair, because he doesnt want to see his football club playing like that and I dont blame him for that. Tomer Hemed celebrates scoring Brightons first goal against Leeds The defeat was Leeds heaviest since Evans took charge in October and Raynor was frustrated by the display, despite an improved effort in the second-half.Our defending was atrocious and the manager is going to dissect it with the players, he added.We only had 15 minutes at half-time to try and put a shape together and to show a bit of pride and commitment and heart out there, and I felt we did that in the second half.But the first half was absolutely shambolic and it simply was not good enough. Chris Hughton joins Ian Holloway and Scott Minto to analyse Brightons 4-0 victory Some Leeds players took to social media after the game to apologise to fans for the sides first-half performance.ddddddddddddWinger Mustapha Carayol tweeted: I want to apologise to the fans 2night that was totally unacceptable 1st half performance..Wish all the travelling fans a safe journey home! Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship match between Brighton and Leeds His team-mate Toumani Diagouraga also apologised, saying Leeds players intend to bounce back when they welcome fellow strugglers Bolton to Elland Road on Saturday.He tweeted: That 1st half performance wasnt good enough sorry to everyone who travelled all the way down we be looking to put it right on Saturday. Also See: Brighton hit four past Leeds As it happened Hughton praises efficient Brighton Leeds United news ' ' '