News from June 28 - July 19, 2008

Hope to have been online (and tried to do so) before now, but such is the
way things worked out. I'm still on vacation and it will be at least
another week before I get online again. For those interested or bored,
I've got trip reports for this trip at
http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/hikes/sum08trip.html

patricia

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News from June 28.

Seattle extended a qualifying offer to Robert Swift.

Utah exercised their 08-09 option for Paul Millsap.

Utah extended a qualifying offer to C.J. Miles, making him a restricted
free agent.


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News from June 29.

Houston extended a qualifying offer to Carl Landry.


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News from June 30.

Washington signed Antawn Jamison to a 4 year, $50 million contract
extension.

Corey Maggette (LAC) opted out of his contract and is now a free agent.

Elton Brand (LAC) opted out of his contract and is now a free agent.

Baron Davis (GS) opted out of his contract and is now a free agent.

The LA Clippers extended qualifying offers to Nick Fazekas and Marcus
Williams.

Minnesota extended qualifying offers to Ryan Gomes, Chris Richard, and
Craig Smith.


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News from July 1

Charlotte extended qualifying offers to Emeka Okafor and Ryan Hollins.

Charlotte picked up their 08-09 option for Jermareo Davidson.

Houston picked up their 08-09 option for Steve Novack.

Memphis extended a qualifying offer to Juan Carlos Navarro.

Portland signed 2007 1st round draft pick (#24) Rudy Fernandez to a 2
year, $2,249,400 contract with 2 more years worth $3,352,125 at the team's
option.

Miami signed 1st round draft pick (#2) Michael Beasley to a 2 year,
$8,953,560 contract with 2 more years worth $11,224,587 at the team's
option.


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News from July 2.

The LA Clippers signed 1st round draft pick (#7) Eric Gordon to a 2 year,
$5,443,080 contract with 2 more years worth $6,847,864 at the team's
option.

Miami signed rookie free agents David Padgett and Jason Richards.

Earl Watson (Sea) suffered a fractured thumb and will undergo surgery on
Thursday. He is expected to be out 3 to 4 months.

The city of Seattle and Sonics have settled their litigation. The Sonics
will pay the city $45 million and the team will relocate to Oklahoma City
for 08-09.


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News from July 3.

Dallas signed Gerald Green.

Chicago named Del Harris, Bernie Bickerstaff, and Bob Ociepka as assistant
coaches.

Orlando signed 1st round draft pick (#22) Courtney Lee to a 2 year,
$2,440,680 contract with 2 more years worth $3,577,733 at the team's
option.


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News from July 4.

Oklahoma City signed 1st round draft pick (#4) Russell Westbrook to a 2
year, $7,249,320 contract with 2 more years worth $9,100,136 at the
team's option.

Oklahoma City signed 1st round draft pick (#29) D.J. White to a 2 year,
$2,000,520 contract with 2 more years worth $3,109,847 at the team's
option.


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News from July 7.

Charlotte named Herb Brown as an assistant coach.

Portland named Joe Prunty as an assistant coach.


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News from July 8.

Charlotte signed 1st round draft pick (#9) D.J. Augustin to a 2 year,
$4,594,440 contract with 2 more years worth $5,776,870 at the team's
option.

Charlotte signed 1st round draft pick (#20) Alexis Ajinca to a 2 year,
$2,648,400 contract with 2 more years worth $3,731,249 at the team's
option.

New York signed 1st round draft pick (#6) Danilo Gallinari to a 2 year,
$5,962,560 contract with 2 more years worth $7,494,742 at the team's
option.

Milwaukee signed 1st round draft pick (#8) Joe Alexander to a 2 year,
$4,986,480 contract with 2 more years worth $6,278,899 at the team's
option.

Memphis signed 1st round draft pick (#3) O.J. Mayo to a 2 year, $8.040,600
contract with 2 more years worth $10,088,837 at the team's option.

Memphis signed 1st round draft pick (#27) Darrell Arthur to a 2 year,
$2,027,540 contract with 2 more years worth $3,150,799 at the team's
option.

Sacramento signed 1st round draft pick (#12) Jason Thompson to a 2 year,
$3,929,760 contract with 2 more years worth $5,179,284 at the team's
option.

Toronto signed Hassan Adams to a 2 year contract.


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News from July 9.

The salary cap for 08-09 has been set at $58.68 million and the luxury tax
threshold has been set at $71.15 million for 08-09 [every dollar a team is
over the luxury tax has to be has to be paid to the league as a fine and
then that pool of money is redistributed back to the teams]. The
mid-level exception has been set at $5.585 million. The July moratorium
has ended and teams can now sign veteran free agents and make trades.

TRADE: Indiana traded Ike Diogu and the rights to Jerryd Bayless to
Portland for Jarrett Jack, Josh McRoberts, the rights to Brandon Rush, and
cash.

TRADE: Toronto traded T.J. Ford, Rasho Nesterovic, Maceo Baston, and the
rights to Roy Hibbert to Indiana for Jermaine O'Neal and the rights to
Nathan Jawai.

TRADE: Philadelphia traded Rodney Carney, Calvin Booth, a 1st round draft
pick, and cash to Minnesota for a future conditional 2nd round draft pick.

Philadelphia signed LA Clippers free agent Elton Brand to a 5 year, $79.8
million contract.

Miami signed Portland free agent James Jones to a 5 year, $23 million
contract with the last 3 years at Miami's option.

Miami signed 2nd round draft pick (#34) Mario Chalmers.

New Jersey signed 2nd round draft pick (#40) Chris Douglas-Roberts.

Portland signed 1st round draft pick (#11) Jerryd Bayless to a 2 year,
$4,076,640 contract with 2 more years worth $5,334,880 at the team's
option.

Milwaukee signed 2nd round draft pick (#37) Luc Mbah a Moute.

Washington signed 1st round draft pick (#18) JaVale McGee to a 2 year,
$2,888,880 contract with 2 more years worth $4,063,440 at the team's
option.

New Orleans signed Chris Paul to a 4 year, $68 million contract extension.
The 4th year is at Paul's option.

New York signed Chicago free agent Chris Duhon to a 2 year contract.

Toronto re-signed Jose Calderon to a 5 year, $40 million contract.

Dallas re-signed J.J. Barea to a 3 year, $5 million contract.

Dallas signed New Jersey free agent DeSagana Diop to a 5 year contract.

Sacramento re-signed Beno Udrih to a 5 year contract.

Memphis signed Marc Gasol to a 3 year, $10 million contract.

Sacramento signed 2nd round draft picks (#42) Sean Singletary and (#43)
Patrick Ewing Jr.


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News from July 10.

The NBA suspended Brad Miller for 5 games for violating the NBA's
anti-drug policy. The suspension will be served at the start of the 08-09
regular season.

The NBA suspended JamesOn Curry for 1 game for his guilty plea for
resisting an officer and public urination. The suspension will be served
at the start of the 08-09 regular season.

Houston signed San Antonio free agent Brent Barry to a 2 year contract.

Cleveland signed 1st round draft pick (#19) J.J. Hickson to a 2 year,
$2,758,680 contract with 2 more years worth $3,883,457 at the team's
option.

Golden State signed LA Clipper free agent Corey Maggette to a 5 year, $50
million contract.

Golden State signed restricted free agent Ronny Turiaf to a 4 year, $17
million offer sheet. The LA Lakers have 7 days to match the offer.

The LA Clippers signed Golden State free agent Baron Davis to a 5 year,
$65 million contract.

The LA Clippers renounced their rights to Dan Dickau, Shaun Livingston,
Boniface N'dong, Smush Parker, and James Singleton.

Orlando signed Golden State free agent Mickael Pietrus to a 4 year
contract.

Phoenix signed 1st round draft pick (#15) Robin Lopez to a 2 year,
$3,369,240 contract with 2 more years worth $4,729,922 at the team's
option.

Utah signed 1st round draft pick (#23) Kosta Koufos to a 2 year,
$2,343,360 contract with 2 more years worth $3,502,432 at the team's
option.

Washington signed restricted free agent Dee Brown to an offer sheet. Utah
has 7 days to match the offer.


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News from June 11, 2008.

Dallas re-signed Antoine Wright.

Dallas signed Keith McLeod and James Singleton.

Milwaukee signed Andrew Bogut to a 5 year, $72.5 million contract
extension.

Minnesota signed 1st round draft pick (#5) Kevin Love to a 2 year,
$6,564,720 contract with 2 more years worth $8,247,981 at the team's
option.

San Antonio signed Washington free agent Roger Mason to a 2 year contract.

Toronto signed 2nd round draft pick (#41) Nathan Jawai to a 2 year
contract.

Utah elected not to match Washington's offer sheet to restricted free
agent Dee Brown, making him a Wizard.


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News from July 13.

Washington re-signed Gilbert Arenas to a 6 year, $111 million contract.


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News from July 15.

TRADE: Denver traded Marcus Camby to the LA Clippers for the option to
exchange 2nd round draft picks in 2010.

The LA Clippers signed 2nd round draft picks (#35) DeAndre Jordan and
(#55) Mike Taylor.

Golden State signed 1st round draft pick (#14) Anthony Randolph to a 2
year, $3,546,840 contract with 2 more years worth $4,876,951 at the
team's option.

Indiana signed 1st round draft pick (#13) Brandon Rush to a 2 year,
$3,733,320 contract with 2 more years worth 5,025,698 at the team's
option.

Indiana signed 1st round draft pick (#17) Roy Hibbert to a 2 year,
$3,040,800 contract with 2 more years worth $4,273,870 at the team's
option.

Orlando signed Sacramento free agent Anthony Johnson to a 2 year, $4.2
million contract.


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News from July 16.

Atlanta named Jim Todd and Tyrone Hill as assistant coaches.

Boston signed Golden State free agent Patrick O'Bryant to a 2 year, $3
million contract.

Cleveland signed Daniel Gibson to a 5 year contract extension.

New Jersey signed Denver free agent Eduardo Najera to a 4 year, $12
million contract.

New Jersey signed Detroit free agent Jarvis Hayes to a 2 year, $4 million
contract.

Toronto signed Roko Ukic to a 3 year contract

Luke Walton (LAL) is scheduled to undergo surgery on Friday to remove bone
spurs from his right ankle.

New Orleans signed Boston free agent James Posey to a 4 year, $25 million
contract.


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News from July 17.

Milwaukee signed Dallas free agent Malik Allen. [Tyronn Lue was also
reported as signed, but did not report for his physical and, thus, was not
signed.]

The LA Clippers signed restricted free agent Kelenna Azubuike to a 3 year,
$9 million offer sheet. Golden State has 7 days to match the offer.

Utah signed Deron Williams to a 4 year contract extension with the 4th
year at the player's option.

Minnesota re-signed Craig Smith to a 2 year contract.


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News from July 18.

Philadelphia signed 1st round draft pick (#16) Marreese Speights to a 2
year, $3,200,880 contract with 2 more years worth $4,495,215 at the
team's option.

Oklahoma City signed Utah restricted free agent C.J. Miles to an offer
sheet. Utah has 7 days to match the offer.


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News from July 19.

The LA Lakers elected not to match Golden State's 4 year, $17 million
offer sheet to restricted free agent Ronny Turiaf, thus Turiaf is now a
Warrior.


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