News from July 2.

One more draft-day trade that slipped through the cracks: Philadelphia 
traded the rights to #38 Kyrylo Fesenko to Utah for the rights to #55 
Herbert Hill and future draft considerations.

Portland signed 1st round draft pick (#1) Greg Oden to a 2 year,
$9,673,680 contract with 2 more years worth $12,121,764 at the team's
option.

Portland signed 2nd round draft picks (#37) Josh McRoberts and (#52)
Taurean Green.

New Orleans named Paul Pressey as an assistant coach.

Utah released Derek Fisher as he wants to spend more time with his ill
daughter.  Fisher may later sign with a team in a city that has the
advanced medical facilities his daughter needs.


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