News from June 2. Orlando signed GM Otis Smith to a 3 year contract extension. Smith is now signed through 11-12. DeMarre Carroll (junior, Missouri, forward) withdrew his name from the NBA draft. [Thanks to Jed Tai] Players who declared themselves eligible for the draft can withdraw their name up to June 16. The NBA draft is June 26. Playoff Standings 1st Round 2nd Round 3rd Round Finals (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) (Best of 7) 1 LAL (4) ____ 8 Den (0) |_ 1 LA Lakers (4) ___ _ 4 Utah (2) | 4 Uta (4) ____| |_ 1 LA Lakers (4) _ 5 Hou (2) _ 3 San Antonio (1) | | | 2 NO (4) _____ | | 7 Dal (1) |_ 2 New Orleans (3) _| | _ 3 San Antonio (4) | 3 SA (4) _____| | 6 Pho (1) |_ 1 LA Lakers (0) _ 1 Boston (0) | 1 Bos (4) ___ | 8 Atl (3) |_ 1 Boston (4) ___ | _ 4 Cleveland (3) | | 4 Cle (4) ___| | | 5 Was (2) |_ 1 Boston (4) ____| _ 2 Detroit (2) 2 Det (4) ___ | 7 Phi (2) |_ 2 Detroit (4) _____| _ 3 Orlando (1) 3 Orl (4) ____| 6 Tor (1)