News from July 20. TRADE: Phoenix traded Kurt Thomas, a 1st round draft pick in 2008, and a 1st round draft pick in 2010 for a conditional 2nd round draft pick. Phoenix also received a trade exception with the trade. Seattle used the trade exception they received when they traded Rashard Lewis. Houston signed Steve Francis to a 2 year, $30 million contract. The LA Lakers signed Derek Fisher to a 3 year, $14 million contract. Memphis signed Seattle free agent Andre Brown. Milwaukee signed Charlotte free agent Jake Voskuhl to a 1 year, $3 million contract. Miami signed GM Randy Pfund to a contract extension. ---- Patricia Bender pbender@eskimo.com For NBA stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/index.html For Mavs stuff: http://www.eskimo.com/~pbender/mavs.html