Absent Bedford Is Cut by Bullets

The Washington Bullets cut 7-foot-1 center William Bedford Monday after he had missed three of his four scheduled practices because of what he said was a hamstring pull.

“We decided that Bedford just didn’t fit into our plans,” General Manager John Nash said.

Bedford’s official stay with the Bullets lasted less than three days.

Bedford, a former Memphis State standout, was obtained in a trade last week from the Clippers.

The Bullets also received rookie forward Don MacLean of UCLA in exchange for forward John Williams, who had sat out all of last season because of a weight problem.