News from September 29. Atlanta named Larry Smith, Jim Boylan, Armond Hill, and Mike McNeive as assistant coaches. Cleveland signed Chris Carr, Tito Maddox, Tony Farmer, and Geoff Owens. Denver named Scott Brooks as an assistant coach. Denver re-signed Chris Andersen and signed Mark Pope to 1 year, non-guaranteed contracts. Detroit signed Ronald Dupree, A.J. Guyton, Chris Garner, Justin Hamilton, Rod Grizzard, and Tang Hamilton. Houston signed Guy Rucker and Melvin Sanders. Indiana released Danny Ferry. Miami signed Isaac Austin and Joe Crispin. New York signed Tommy Adams, Ronald Blackshear, and Matt Carroll. Orlando signed Derrick Dial, Shammond Williams, and Alton Ford. Philadelphia signed Lamont Barnes, Jeff Myers, and Rob Dryden. San Antonio named Danny Ferry as director of basketball operations.