News from October 3.

TRADE: Detroit traded Mengke Bateer to San Antonio for a 2nd round draft
pick in 2003.

Indiana released Rolan Roberts, Andre Hutson, and Rodney Smith.

New Jersey signed John Celestand.

Eric Montross (Tor) is expected to be out at least 4 weeks with a broken
bone in his left foot.

San Antonio signed Mikki Moore.  [thanks to Calvin Chen]